Parade Line up begins at 3pm and all units should be in position by 5pm. Any riders, walkers, etc. should be dropped off by 5:30pm. Please keep in mind that there are many components to the parade and line up. It is easier to place multiple vehicles, floats, trailers, etc. over a couple of hours, versus the majority of the entries all coming in at the last minute. We appreciate your understanding and those entries that can arrive early.
- STEP 1 - CHECK IN AT THE INTERSECTION OF 14TH & M STREET WITH A MEMBER OF THE BEDFORD LIONS CLUB. They will provide you with information for the section of the line up area your entry is assigned to.
- You will receive your parade number once you are positioned in the line up area on parade day.
- PARADE JUDGING will take place DURING THE PARADE and judges will be at the 16th & I street intersection, where the radio station announces the parade.
- The parade will step off at 6pm.
BEDFORD PARADE ROUTE
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Bring a chair and enjoy the parade along the route marked in red. Enjoy Food Trucks & Vendors on the J Street section of the Downtown Square. Our official festival vendors are located on J Street in between 15th & 16th Street.
- 6pm - Parade Begins (starts at the corner of M & 15th and ends at the corner of 13th and Lincoln Ave)
- Parade entrants have the choice of going NORTH on Lincoln or turning WEST onto 13th Street. Eastbound 13th Street WILL BE BLOCKED..
2024 Limestone Heritage Festival Parade LINE UP
We WILL accept late parade entries. Please complete the FREE online registration form so we can add you to the parade line up. You must have a completed form submitted to join the parade.
REMINDER - Nothing can be passed out or tossed to the spectators from parade units (whether you have walkers or not). We have CANDY CRUISERS that will head out just before the parade starts at 6pm to distribute items donated by the parade units. Please drop off your candy, items, or literature at the parade line up area to be added to the wagons for distribution. The reason behind this decision is to reduce risk and also for liability purposes. Unfortunately, disregard to the rules in previous parades has caused us to have to make adjustments and we simply want to ensure our parades can continue for years to come.
HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR ARRIVING TO THE LINE UP AREA
- Units #1 to #13 and #26 to #36 should enter at 14th and M St
- Units #14 to #25 and #37 to #51 should enter at 13th and M St
- Units #3, #33, and #41 enter at O St and 15th
- Units #24 and #38 enter at L St and 15th
PARADE GRAND MARSHAL - JAY FIDDLER
1 Bedford Police Department 2 American Legion Gillen Post 33 Honor Guard 3 Bedford North Lawrence Marching Stars 4 Grand Marshal - Jay Fiddler 5 City of Bedford Mayor Sam Craig 6 Salm Family 7 Indiana Society Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard 8 Advance America 9 World War 2 Reenactors. 4th Infantry Division 22nd Regiment 10 Hudson Plumbing 11 Pleasant Run Fire Department 12 Little Theatre of Bedford 13 Life Tabernacle 14 McDonald's 15 Hoosier Country 105.1 WHCC 16 Momentum Community Church 17 Agape Kids House 18 Lawrence County Special Olympics 19 Daven Sproull 20 Lawrence County Young Republicans 21 Adventure Auto Glass 22 UAW 440 23 Libertarian Party of Lawrence County 24 City of Bedford Fire Department 25 2024 Distinguished Young Woman 26 Lee Blansett 27 Girl Scouts of Lawrence County 28 Lawrence County Sheriff's Office 29 Hoosier National Forest 30 Lawrence County Fire Territory 31 Max's LLC 32 Brandi Dobkins 33 Bedford Indiana Jeepers 34 Emily Qualkenbush, the 2023 Orleans Dogwood Festival Queen 35 Shawswick Fire Department 36 Bartholomew County Shrine Club 37 Club 226 38 City of Bedford Utilities 39 Lawrence County Indiana Bikers Toys for Tots 40 Kaylee McPherson - Miss Indiana Sunburst Teen 41 Backroads Junkies 42 La-Or-Ma Shrine Club, Hiram's Hot Rods/Hoosier Hillbillys 43 Bedford Lions Club 44 Bedford Lions Club 45 Bedford Middle School Cheer 46 Hoosier Hills Armed Forces Family Association 47 48 CORE Restoration 49 Buy and Sell in The Sticks LLC 50 Grace and James Walls 51 JNJ Tree Trimming |
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