July Fourth Parade Theme: "Salute to Our Veterans"

The parade will step off on July 4th at 11:00 am. We ask that you pre-register for the parade. Once we have your registration, we will mail you the parade route and rules. Please fill out form below or download the mail-in form and return to:
Scott Gunderson
P.O. Box 7
Waterford, WI 53185

If you have any questions, please call parade chairman Scott at 414-581-3157 cell. If no answer, please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks and see you at the Parade.

We would like to encourage people of all ages to participate in the parade. In the past, floats have been made with much imagination and creativity, in keeping with the parade theme. As in the past, all entrants in the parade that wish to be judged will be eligible for a cash prize. Cash prizes are awarded to first and second place in several divisions:

• Best of Parade (one winner who best portrays the theme) $250
• Commercial Entries 1st $100, 2nd $50
• Non-Commercial Entries 1st $100, 2nd $50
• Open Class Entries 1st $100, 2nd $50
• Automotive (trophy, no cash)

The 2025 Parade winners:

Best of Parade:
Home In Waterford

Commercial:
1st - Pop's Pizzeria
2nd - Reads by the River

Non-Commercial:
1st - Cub Scout Pack 324
2nd - Big Bend/Vernon Lions

Open:
1st - Western Racine County Special Olympics
2nd - Washington/Caldwell School

VEHICLES
1950 & Newer Stock:
1st - Jack Reesman, 58 Ford Fairlane
2nd - Chuck Torosian, 68 Mercury Cougar

1950 & Newer Modified:
1st - AJ Dawes
2nd - Lance Poltrock

Tractors:
1st - Lee Ann Michelau, John Deere D W/Plow
2nd - Bob Popp, Allis Chalmers

The parade is sponsored in part by: Custom Grading, Home in Waterford, HyPro Inc., Kojis Produce, NORMCO Heating & Cooling, LLC, Patriot Financial, Riverside Chiropractic, The Equitable Bank SSB, Thrivent - Scott Herrmann.