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As of now, we plan and look forward to celebrating the parade with you rain or shine!
However, severe weather is being monitored using the National Weather Service. If a cancellation needed to be made, it would occur before staging begins at 5 PM, and would be made no sooner than 3 or 4 PM. The parade is still on, and this webpage will be updated if that changes. Happy Summerfest!
Join us Thursday, June 26, 2025, for the Ted Bearth Grande Parade, the kick-off event to the City of Oakdale’s annual Summerfest celebration.
The parade starts at 6 PM. The parade route begins at the parking lot of Transfiguration Church, 6133 15th Street N, travels east, then turns north onto Hadley Avenue, ending after passing the Oakdale City Hall parking lot, 1584 Hadley Avenue N.
Find the best parade viewing nearer to the beginning and middle of the route, avoiding the crowds at Walton Park!
Portions of 15th Street N and Hadley Avenue N will close beginning at 5:30 PM and reopen at approximately 9 PM. The closure includes 15th Street N at Highway 120/Geneva Avenue N east to Hallmark Avenue N, and Hadley Avenue N at 15th Street N north to 17th Street N.
Any streets that intersect 15th Street N along the parade route will be closed at the intersection. The following streets with no outlet will also be closed at 15th Street N:
In addition to road closures, the parking lots at Walton Park including the City Hall lot will close at 5:30 PM and reopen at 9 PM. Any cars left in theses lots after 5:30 PM will not be permitted to exit until after roads reopen.
The parking lot in the north portion of Walton Park near the ballfields at the 1700 block of Hadley Avenue N will remain open for normal parking. There are approximately 50 spots available in this lot.
Parade attendees are asked to plan ahead for parking needs. Individuals traveling near the parade route should follow posted road closure signs and plan a detour.
The application period for this year's parade is now closed. To receive an invitation to the 2026 and future parades, please contact the parade coordinator.
Parade volunteers make this great community event possible! Help get the parade ready by assisting in the staging area. Sign up by filling out the parade volunteer form.
