Ted Bearth Grande Parade
2022 Parade Winners
Best Overall: # 3 Oakdale Fire Dept.
Oakdale Award: Best Float: # 51 Royal Order of Klondike Kates
Titan Award: Best Band/Musical: #15 Twin Cities Metropolitan Pipe Band
Acorn Award Best Youth: #47 Hudson Ambassadors
Parade Information
Join us Friday, June 24, 2022, for the Ted Bearth Grande Parade, the kick-off event to the City of Oakdale’s annual Summerfest celebration. Returning paradegoers and participants, please note this year's parade is on Friday (the parade had traditionally been on Thursday, and has been moved to Friday with the new event schedule).
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.
Road Closure
The parade route, nearby streets, and the City Hall parking lot close to traffic at 5:30 PM and reopen at the end of the parade; around 9 PM.
Grand Marshals
Jeff and Kay Anderson
Let us celebrate and congratulate Oakdale's recently retired Fire Chief Jeff Anderson. After 41 years of service to the Oakdale community, he and his wife Kay lead this year's parade as the Grand Marshals. Thank you Jeff for your leadership and growing Oakdale Fire into what is has become today. Enjoy retirement!
