Grande Parade

Parade of the Wild Things!

Saturday, October 1, 10am

The festival will begin its 42nd anniversary celebration with Issaquah Salmon Days Grande Parade. The parade boasts more than 90 entries, headed up by the First Corps Command Honor Guard and the First Corps Army Band and including wild and wonderful floats from around the Northwest. Follow the procession from Front Street at NW Dogwood, down Gilman Boulevard to 12th Ave and along 12th Ave until the parade's end past the Sports Authority parking lot. The Grande Parade is Ohfishally Spawnsored by Lakeside Industries.

Festival VIPs in the parade include Issaquah's Mayor Ava Frisinger, Issaquah Police Chief Paul Ayers, Eastside Fire and Rescue Chief Lee Soptich, and Issaquah Chamber of Commerce President Kristi Tripple and Citizen of the Year, Tom Sessions, and representatives from our sister city Chefchaouen, Kingdom of Morocco.

Watch for Captain Coho, Joyce Adams, President of the Issaquah Salmbassadors - the Festival's volunteer organization, Sammy the Salmon and the many community floats that represent festivals from all over the Northwest. These include floats from Astoria Regatta, Tacoma's Daffodil Festival, the Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival, New Westminster's Hyack Festival, Olympia's Capital Lakefair and Wenatchee's Washington State Apple Blossom Festival just to name a few!

Cheer on regional high stepping high school bands, fancy footed drill teams, and spirited cheerleaders as they perform for your enjoyment. Wave to your neighbors and friends as they display their pride and talents!

For more information, email Salmon Days Parade Info or call (425) 392-0661.