All children and pets are invited to take part in the 84th annual Pet & Doll Parade in downtown Great Falls on Thursday, July 26 at 7:00 pm.
The event is free to children of all ages and fun for the entire family. This year’s theme is “Wild, Wild West."
Prizes and special ribbons are awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places in each category. All participants receive a participant ribbon.
Judging will be done by impartial judges beginning at 6:15 in front of the Civic Center; groups will be judged as one entry. Originality of costume is the top criteria of judging.
Registration is now open at the Park & Recreation Office, 1700 River Drive North, from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday.
Participants will receive their identification/category tag at the Park and Recreation Office when they register. The tag must be worn during the parade and judging. Late registration will be in front of the Civic Center from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm the day of the Parade. All participants need to be registered in the parade.
The Pet & Doll parade begins at 7:00; all participants parade down Central Avenue to 8th Street. Spectators will have a great view all along the Central Avenue route. Parents are required to be at the breakup area as soon as the parade is over to pick up their children.
Divisions include:
Pet Division (10 categories)
Doll Division (8 categories)
Sports Division (13 categories)
Characterization Division (20 categories)
Circus Division (8 categories)
Occupational Division (7 categories)
Cartoon Division (6 categories)
Frontier Division (7 categories)
General Guidelines for the Pet & Doll Parade:
Any child with a horse or large farm animal must be entered in the Frontier Division
Any adults participating in the parade with their children must be dressed in costume
No political signs or banners
No motorized or battery-powered vehicles
No advertising of products or services
Sorry, no throwing candy to spectators
Registration forms are available at the Park & Recreation Office, Community Recreation Center, Natatorium Pool, Electric City Water Park, and Jaycee and Water Tower Pools. Completed forms must be turned in at the Park & Recreation Office. For more information call 771-1265.
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