Juneteenth Celebration 32nd Annual Unity Parade & Celebration
Sat, Jun 13
|South Grand & MLK
๐๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ญ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐กโ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐!!! Your continuous support allows our organization to maintain a 32-year tradition in the City of Springfield.
Time & Location
Jun 13, 2026, 10:00 AM โ 11:00 AM
South Grand & MLK, S Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Southern View, IL 62703, USA
About the event
๐๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ญ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐กโ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐!!! The 32nd ๐ผ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ช๐๐ก ๐ ๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ ๐พ๐๐ก๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ'๐จ, ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐, Saturday, June 13th, 2024, at 9 AM. The parade begins at South Grand Avenue walking down Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Blvd and Brown finishing at Comer Cox Park!!!
JUNETEENTH INC. 32nd ANNUAL UNITY PARADE
Thank You for your interest in the 32nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration Unity Parade. Your continuous support allows our organization to maintain a 32-year tradition in the City of Springfield. As we continue to expand there have been modifications to the parade process this year. Please know it is in the spirit of establishing Springfield as the Home of Juneteenth!
When: ย Saturday, June 13th, 2025
Where: ย (St. Patrick Catholic School, 1800 South Grand Ave E, Springfield) South Grand Avenue E walking North on Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Blvd and finishing at Comer Cox Park.
Time: Line up begins at 9:00am. Procession startsโฆ
Tickets
Application Fee
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Jun 02, 12:00 AM
Nominal application fee of $25 + additional fees as described below. Fees can be waived for approved services.
$25.00
+$0.63 ticket service fee
Band/Cheer/Dance Team
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BAND/CHEER/DANCE TEAM: a group that marches and entertains during the parade. To be considered as this participant you are expected to play,cheer, and/or dance for the duration of the parade route. Application fees can be waived for this participant group upon request. Application fee is included in entry fee.
$25.00
+$0.63 ticket service fee
Unity Walker
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Jun 02, 12:00 AM
UNITY WALKER - a group (limited to 30 people) that marches in the parade. One small support vehicle is allowed to accompany a UNITY WALKER. Business logos and signage are prohibited. Application fee is included in entry fee.
$75.00
+$1.88 ticket service fee
Vehicle Caravan
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VEHICLE CARAVAN - group of vehicles (limited to 20 vehicles) that rides in the parade. The Caravan must have wheel walkers to accompany and can include up to 20 additional walkers. Business logos and signage are prohibited. Application fee is included in entry fee.
$100.00
+$2.50 ticket service fee
Float
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FLOAT - decorated motorized vehicle usually pulling a trailer. Business names and logos are prohibited on the tow vehicle and the trailer. Floats must have wheel walkers to accompany the float and tow vehicle. Additional UNITY WALKERS may walk with the float. Floats larger than 50 people or one tow vehicle and trailer are subject to higher fees. Application fee is included in entry fee.
$125.00
+$3.13 ticket service fee
Business Signage Entry
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BUSINESS SIGNAGE ENTRY - a parade entry that is sponsored, funded or supported by one or more businesses. Business names and logos are prohibited on the trailer, tow, or vehicle.This entry level permits the UNITY WALKERS to carry a banner or signage to display the business/organization name. Application fee is included in entry fee.
$225.00
+$5.63 ticket service fee
Corporate Entry
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Jun 02, 12:00 AM
CORPORATE ENTRY - an entry that is allowed to display business name(s) and logo(s) on both the tow vehicle and theme related float. This entry level permits full display of logos, names, and other display advertising during the parade. Because of the unique nature of each entry, specific details will be discussed and finalized on an individual basis. Logos and signs are permitted on the tow vehicle and may be up to 36โ x 36โ - limit of two (one per side). Application fee is included in entry fee
$525.00
+$13.13 ticket service fee
Total
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