Grand Parade

Location: Center Street, Main Street
Date: July 24 - 9 a.m.

The Fiesta Days Grand Parade is the largest 24th of July parade in Utah County! We welcome marching bands, floats, businesses, queen royalties, community groups, etc. The Fiesta Days Grand Parade is a family tradition, a longtime favorite among residents, and this year's line-up will not disappoint!

Grand Marshal

Our 2024 Fiesta Days Grand Marshals are Dave and Susan Oyler, longtime, service-oriented residents who love Spanish Fork and have done much through the years to give back to our community. Dave spent 41 years in service to the community retiring as City Manager in 2016. Susan served her city and family by his side as they raised their 7 children here in Spanish Fork.

Pioneer Spirit Award

Our 2024 Fiesta Days Pioneer Spirit Award recipient is Wendy Osborne. Wendy, who started Tabitha's Way in 2010, has helped thousands of clients get back on their feet during hard times through food assistance.

Parade Entrant Information

If you are interested in participating in the Fiesta Days Grand Parade, please submit a Parade Entrant Application. All entries must submit an application and must provide entertainment value (i.e. decorations, costumes, music, entertainers). The Parade is limited to approximately 100 entries and the deadline to apply is July 1 or when all the spots are full. Participation fees for the parade are exempted for non-commercial entities, schools, and non-profit organizations, while all others, including commercial entities, are required to pay a fee of $125. Please refer to the Parade Entrant Application to find out more about the specifics. 

Distribution Policy

Parade Entries will be allowed to distribute literature, candy, or other promotional items during the Grand Parade. These items must be handed to spectators behind the white fog line (at the side of the road) by out-walkers. No items may be thrown from a float, vehicle, or out-walkers.

Spectator Safety

Spectators should stay behind the fog line (white line) at all times. Parents, please help us keep your children off any portion of the street assigned to the parade route. We want our Grand Parade to be FUN, but more importantly SAFE!
There will be zero tolerance for any projectile (candy, objects, water, etc.) thrown. Any water shooting devices (blasters, cannons, squirt guns, water balloons, etc.) are prohibited. Any entry violating this policy is subject to immediately being pulled from the parade.

Parade Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed in many areas throughout the parade. We are in need of block monitors to help keep the area safe by reminding parents to keep their children behind the white fog line. Volunteers are also needed to help in the staging area, carry banners in the parade, and follow horses in the parade to clean up after them. All volunteers will be provided with a Fiesta Days shirt! If you are interested, please sign up on our volunteer page.

If you have any additional questions, please email Steven & Jessica Carlson, Parade Chairmen grandparade@spanishfork.org or call Spanish Fork Parks & Recreation,  801-804-4600.