🇨🇦⚾ Parade Theme Announcement – “Canada’s Team” 🏒🇨🇦
This year’s Woodstock Old Home Week Parade is all about celebrating the teams that bring us together—right from our hometown to the world stage!
From the Toronto Blue Jays to your favourite hockey teams, from local baseball & softball clubs to soccer, basketball, cheerleading, gymnastics, volleyball and more—we want to see it all!
🌍 With the Olympics & Paralympics inspiring athletes around the world, this is your chance to showcase the spirit of teamwork, dedication, and community pride right here in Woodstock.
đź“… Sunday, August 2nd at 2:00 PM
đź“Ť Route: Main Street (from Deakin Drive to King Street)
đź’™ Show your team pride
⚾ Celebrate Canada’s game
🏒 Represent your hometown teams
🏀 Bring the energy from your sport
🥇 Go for gold with creative Olympic & Paralympic-inspired floats
🎉 Get creative with uniforms, logos, and fan spirit
Whether you’re a business, community group, or just a group of friends—this theme is fun, flexible, and full of energy!
👉 Register your float today: https://forms.gle/Er22nprUcJNo4KfBA
👉 Start planning now and bring your team spirit to the streets of Woodstock!
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Nothing says Old Home Week like the annual parade which takes place the first Sunday of the week. Starting on Deakin Drive down Main Street through the downtown and ending at NBCC.
This year’s parade promises to be bigger and better than ever, showcasing local talent, vibrant floats, and community spirit. Don’t miss the marching band, colorful dance troupes, and appearances by local dignitaries.
Whether you’re a long-time resident or visiting for the first time, come celebrate with us as we honor our community’s rich history and embrace our future. Be sure to bring your family, friends, and a comfortable chair to enjoy the spectacle. We can’t wait to see you there!
Parade Rules
1. This is a rain or shine event. If the weather causes safety hazards, the parade will be cancelled and it will not be rescheduled.
2. All entries must be pre-registered.
3. All entries, even single entries such as cars, should be decorated.
4. All individuals/groups must have liability insurance for your own protection and for the protection of Woodstock Old Home Week Agriculture Exhibition Inc.
5. You must check in prior to lining up. You will be given directions from there.
6. If your entry requires protective gear (atvs, motorcycles, etc), it must be worn during the parade.
7. NO THROWING OF ITEMS from any float or vehicle. If you wish to pass out candy, water, brochures, etc, that must be done by walkers beside your float.
8. Drivers of floats are prohibited from using their cell phones during the parade.
9. All float entries must be safe for passengers and spectators. Please ensure all items are well secure, and children have adult supervision.
10. Please keep the parade moving forward. Any demonstrations should be short to avoid gaps.
11. No littering. If you notice something fall from your float, please try to get it picked up.
12. No spraying of water onto parade spectators.
13. Our parade volunteers are official on site authorities. Any instruction given by them must be followed. We appreciate your courtesy and cooperation during this busy event.
14. Please be mindful of First Responders and emergency vehicles during the parade. There is a chance that they may get a call and have to leave. In such a case, move to the right and allow them to pass.
15. If you are driving an off road vehicle in the parade, it was be put on a trailer at the end of the parade at NBCC.