All aspects of the parade are FREE to the community. Whether you are participating or spectating, there are no costs associated with the parade.

We accept parade entries until May 1. This allows us time to contact participants and make sure everyone has all the information they need for a fun and stress-free parade day. Please visit our Entry Form page to register your group!

The Parade begins on N Burr Ave at the corner of N Leonard St. It takes a right onto N Lombard St. and proceeds just under 1 mile through downtown St. Johns until bearing right on N New York Ave. Participants then continue to N Central St. and bear right. The Parade ends after passing by the St. Johns Community Center, at the corner of N Central St and N John Ave.

The Parade starts at 12 PM at the corner of N Leonard St and N Burr Ave.

The Parade commences when all participants have made it through the route, typically around 2 PM.

Free street parking is available throughout St. Johns! No parking is allowed on the parade route and towing will be enforced. Parking near the St. Johns plaza will also be limited due to the St. Johns Bizarre.

We recommend parking south of Lombard St. if you are arriving before the parade and planning the leave the neighborhood before it ends. Many street blocks around Roosevelt High School and between N Lombard St and N Central St. will be inaccessible on the day of the parade until 2 PM.

The St. Johns Bizarre is a neighborhood street festival held on the same day as the Parade. It is organized by other members of the St. Johns community and more information can be found on its website: The St. Johns Bizarre