NEWS AND EVENTS
Theme Announced!
Did you know that 2026 will be the 80th La Grange Pet Parade?! We are planning some exciting things to celebrate, including the creation of a mascot! We will be “Marching Through the Decades” on May 30th.
Registration Open!
Registration is now open for Non-Profit Groups (free registration), Business Sponsors (payment required), and Entertainment Acts (requesting payment) from 1/1-5/1. Click HERE to access on our website.
Birthday Party at the Historical Society! RSVP HERE
Join us for free birthday cake and a champagne toast! Flyer HERE. Check out the memorabilia at the La Grange Area Historical Society and bring your old trophy for a photo op. Celebrate the history of the parade with us!
Coloring Contest Open 2/1-3/31
Each year the Coloring Contest determines the Junior Grand Marshal. The coloring page is due by 3/31 Midnight. Download the coloring page HERE, have your child color, and then send it in/drop it off! All the details are included when you download the page.
Watch past parades on YouTube!
Did you know that Lyons Township High School’s LTTV takes video of the parade each year and features them on a YouTube channel?! You can take a stroll down memory lane and watch all the old parades HERE.
Donor Recognition
Thank you to the donors who have given to the recent fundraising campaign! Click HERE to read the names.
Working with K9s for Veterans
We are thrilled to still be working with K9s for Veterans NFP each year! Click HERE to view a past gathering of Pet Parade Charities and a service dog with veteran.
Annual Parade Route
The parade begins at Cossitt Avenue and La Grange Road. View the map! The line-up area is just to the south of the starting point. Click HERE to see the Assembly Area. The parade is fed into the parade route by volunteers.