David Mills Grand Parade during Olde Glory Days

Parade Route: starts at Clinton and 2nd…heads north to Jefferson…turns on Jefferson and heads to the Square…goes around Square once and then heads off south down Main St.

It’s time to prepare for the 2025 David Mills Grand Parade during Olde Glory Days! The theme this year is “American Made, the Clinton Way”. All civic groups, organizations, churches, businesses, class reunions, families and others are invited to participate in the Grand Parade. The parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. on SATURDAY, JULY 5th.

Pre-registration is encouraged. You can call the Chamber office at 660-885-8166 for an entry form and guidelines. Parade officials will contact you when you are in line for the parade on Saturday morning to provide you an entry number and to obtain a short description of your entry.

Parade entries will line up east of Second Street, driving westbound on Clinton and Wilson Streets. Due to congestion and safety concerns, Clinton Street will be closed to all vehicles except parade entries.

If you are part of a large group/float, make sure you have a contact phone number of the float organizer on Saturday morning in order to meet your group at their location. Make arrangements in advance for young participants to be met at the parade entries. You will not be allowed to drive through the parade staging area looking for a specific parade entry. Parade officials will help as much as possible.

The parade has a few simple rules: safety is our top priority. Candy and promotional items must be distributed directly by walkers, not thrown from floats or vehicles; entries will drive at a safe and appropriate speed; participants will be careful and considerate of others.

If you have questions or need further information regarding the 2025 David Mills Grand Parade, call the Chamber office at 660-885-8166 or email or call parade chairperson; Jared Goodbrake jgoodbrake@hawthornbank.com 660-351-4988.