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Rapids River Days Parade
Friday, June 27, 2025
5:00 pm Lineup, 6:00 pm Start
Route runs along 6th Avenue starting near Pleasantview School.
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Reserve your spot early along the parade route!
The Rapids River Days Parade is one of the most popular parades in Central Minnesota, featuring more than 90 units and 15 marching bands in competition. The route runs along 6th Avenue starting near Pleasantview Elementary School and ending near the SRR Middle School. [SEE ROUTE MAP] Parade goers will enjoy the marching bands, decorated floats, motorized exhibitions, royalty, costumed characters, candy treats and MORE. Bring your neighbors and friends to the Sauk Rapids River Days Parade this summer and fill your evening with excitement and surprises!
Float Decorating Contest!
$200 cash to the BEST in each category.
Get in the Winner's Circle and take home $200 cash if your float design wins BEST award in the Rapids River Days Parade for one of these FIVE categories: 1) Best Business, 2) Best Non-Profit, 3) STORM Green & Gold, 4) We LOVE Sauk Rapids, and 5) Top Truck (fully decorated trucks)! Entry fees apply and units can win in only one category per entry.
See last year's winners at bottom of this page. Put your creative hat on and get ready for the 2025 Rapids River Days Parade!
Click on the Float Contest Flyer for ideas and more information.
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ALL FLOATS/UNITS:
2024 Marching Band Results
The Parade ENDS at Summit Avenue.
Departures MUST be made by turning LEFT or RIGHT onto Summit Avenue. DO NOT continue forward past the Middle School. Only Bands are allowed forward.
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Congratulations to the
2024 Parade Unit Winners!
Each winning unit received $200!
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Best Business Unit
National Karate
Best Top Truck Unit
JOY Christian Center
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Best "We LOVE Sauk Rapids" Unit
Elevate Dance Center
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Best "STORM Green & Gold" Unit
Sauk Rapids Youth Hockey
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Best "Non-Profit" Unit
Change The Culture
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