Karl Oskar Days Parade
Don't miss this Karl Oskar Days annual tradition! There's always a variety of floats, marching bands, emergency vehicles, dance troops, and so much more.
Date: Saturday, July 13, 2024
Time: Starts at 6pm sharp
Grand Marshal: To be announced
Parade Route: The parade route is the same as in previous years (see map below)
Parade Registration Form
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 20, 2024. Late entries are generally not allowed.
REGISTRATION FORM: Click HERE for the 2024 KOD Parade Registration Form
Parade Participant Details
DATE: Saturday, July 13, 2024
LINE-UP: Starts at 4:30pm. Arrive no later than 5pm.
PARADE STARTS: 6pm SHARP.
YOUR LINE-UP LOCATION: An email will be sent to you regarding your line up location and line up time as we get closer to the event. Please make sure to provide a valid email address on your registration form.
PARADE POINT OF CONTACT: Please make sure to communicate the details about your registration to ALL who are participating with you. This helps to prevent hazardous traffic situations, streamline the check in process, and reduce confusion the day of the event.
VEHICLES, TRAILERS, ETC. THAT ARE IN THE PARADE:
- Enter Newlander Ave. from OLINDA TRAIL ONLY. This is to help prevent hazardous traffic situations and to prevent confusion amongst other parade participants.
- Do NOT enter parade staging area from Akerson Street (by Wally’s). No exceptions.
- After entering Newlander Ave. from Olinda Trail, check in at the “Parade Check In” station on the east end of Newlander Ave. PLEASE follow this process even if you already know where you are located in the parade line-up.
- At the “Parade Check In” station, you be directed by parade staff on how/where to enter the parade line-up, based upon where you are located in the line-up.
- Immediately proceed with entering the line-up as directed.
We greatly appreciate your cooperation!
CHECK-IN & LINE-UP MAP FOR VEHICLES/TRAILERS THAT ARE IN THE PARADE:
Parking for Vehicles NOT In the Parade, & Parade Participant Drop-Off Information:
Parking near the parade line-up area is extremely limited.
- Please carpool if possible.
- Do not move barricades. Barricades may only be moved by parade staff or Lakes Area Police Department Officers.
- Please obey all signs and directions from parade staff and Lakes Area Police Department Officers.
- Parking in Parking Lots: You may enter Akerson Street from either the north or the south to access parking in parking lots, ONLY if your vehicle is NOT in the parade. Make sure to obey all “no parking” signs and other signage. Plastic Products has given permission for parade participants to park in their parking lots during the parade.
- If all area parking lots are full, street parking is allowed in non-parade areas ONLY.
- Getting Dropped Off: If possible, please get dropped off away from the parade check in or line-up areas, and then walk to your destination.
Parade Walkers/Riders:
- You do not need to check in at the “Parade Check In” station UNLESS your vehicle/trailer is in the parade.
- Parade walkers do not need to check in. If you do not know where your assigned location is IN the parade line-up, contact your parade contact person or ask any on-site parade staff member.
Bathrooms:
- Portable bathrooms are located west of the Lions Park pavilion, just west of the Lindström Community Center/Lindström City Hall.
- Indoor bathrooms are located inside the lobby of the Lindström Community Center/Lindström City Hall. Do not enter the actual Community Center room- it is reserved.
Questions, comments, or concerns? Please contact our Special Events Coordinator:
- Email: events@cityoflindstrom.us
- Mobile Phone: 651-318-8854
- Office Phone: 651-257-0620 (Lindström City Hall Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 7am-4:30pm & Fri. 7am-Noon)