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Join the 2025 Americana Festival Parade!

We invite you to take part in the 2025 Centerville-Washington Township Americana Festival Parade! This annual tradition is a celebration of civic pride, community spirit, and neighborly goodwill.

The parade begins at 10:00am on East Franklin Street, west of Centerville High School, proceeds West to Uptown Centerville, and turns South onto Main Street, ending at Tuxworth Road. Showcasing more than 120 units, the parade features numerous bands, floats, and numerous mobile and walking units.

📅 Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM

Get Involved

We encourage businesses, organizations, and individuals to celebrate with us by joining the parade! Entries are categorized as follows:

Parade Entry

Individual & Non-Profit Entries

Open to schools, churches, civic & service groups, veterans’ organizations, and other non-profits.
No entry fee required.
Eligibility will be determined based on federal and Ohio non-profit guidelines, with final approval by the Americana Festival Parade Committee.
Please view the Parade Rules before submitting your application.
To participate in this year's parade, please fill out and submit the from below.

Commercial Entries (For-Profit Businesses)

A $500 entry fee applies.
Your fee includes official sponsorship status, a designated spot in the parade with signage, and recognition in all festival media.
To arrange your entry and sponsorship, please contact us here.

Parade applications close on Friday, June 6th! Don't miss your chance to participate in this year's Americana Festival Parade. For questions or more information, please email parade@americanafestival.org.

MVCC to air Americana parade live at 10 a.m. July 4th

If you can’t make it to the parade — watch it live on Time Warner Channel 5. Two special hosts will introduce you to the bands, floats, youth groups and other participants as the Miami Valley Communications Council and its crew are live from the heart of the festival, on Main and Franklin Street. You can also relive all the great moments from the parade at mvcc.viebit.com, Centerville’s YouTube channel or Time Warner Channel 5.

Unit Name

Contact Name

Cell Phone

Work Phone

Email Address

Street Address

City

State

Postal / Zip code

For media purposes, please describe your entry below in 25 words or less:

(This information will be used to describe your unit as it passes the main Parade stage by PA and Cable TV announcers. Script information describing the parade entries not accompanying application may not be included or be made available to the media. This information will be read as submitted)

Describe your entry here:

Total Number of People Participating

Total required staging area length (in feet)

Describe all vehicles in your unit by type and length:

Parade Rules

I certify that I have read and understand the Parade Rules and will ensure that all participants for whom I am responsible are thoroughly familiar with them and are compliant.

Submitted by:

Date Submitted

After you submit your parade application online, you will receive an automated email confirming receipt of your application and containing important Parade Rules and Information.

Thank you for your application. Follow-up information will be sent soon.