Parade Registration
The 78th Annual ARAS Parade (June 14, 2025)
78th ARAS Parade | Saturday June 14th, 2025
Ardrossan Recreation & Agricultural Society is hosting the 78th Ardrossan Parade -- all registrations for this year's event will be managed via our eventbrite page.
REGISTER HERE —> 2025 ARAS PARADE REGISTRATION
THEME:
In honor of Alberta Open Farm Days theme, "Water, the Lifeblood of Every Farm" -- we have selected "Water" as this year's parade theme. So, please help us embrace it with your own interpretation!
SCHEDULE:
9:00 AM | Floats start checking in
10:00 - 10:40 AM | Councilors Judge Floats
10:30 AM (approx) | Roads Begin Closing
10:40 - 11:00 AM | ARAS Volunteers Tally Scores
11:00 AM | ARAS Volunteers hand out ribbons (as floats leave parking lot)
12:15-12:30 PM (approx) | Floats can tear down in AJSH Parking Lot
GUIDELINES (discretion will be applied):
Firetruck/emergency vehicles at start of parade
Street sweeper at end of parade
Animal Entries will be placed ahead of the street sweeper (they will stage near the elementary)
Following check-in, volunteers will place entries into 3 rows in the parking lot (the order in which you are placed is not guaranteed)
Children must be supervised
Please help to maintain the pace (we recommend a maximum of 2 car lengths between floats/entries)
Utility vehicles/water haulers - Be aware that weight restriction on Main Street bridge, Point-Aux-Pins Creek bridge has been reduced to 10 tonnes
Candy is encouraged; however, it must be lobbed gently towards the audience
FEES:
Local Businesses, Companies, & Political / Government Entries = $100
Youth Non-Profits & Community Organizations = $0
On behalf of ARAS, and the Organizing Committee, thank you for participating in this year's event!
Note: There is a weight restriction on Main Street bridge, Point-Aux-Pins Creek bridge. It has been reduced to 10 tonnes which will affect vehicles such as emergency and utility vehicles and water haulers. Annual Bridge Replacement program | Strathcona County