NEWS AND EVENTS
Enter the Pet & Owner Costume Contests!
The Pet & Owner Costume Contest is the original premise and the heart of the La Grange Pet Parade, which started in 1947! Judging takes place before the parade next to Village Hall. Great prizes awarded!
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.
Contest Winner
Each year the Coloring Contest determines the Junior Grand Marshal. This year the winning coloring page was submitted by Alexander Noland, a third grader from Cossitt Elementary. Watch for him in the parade, riding in a convertible!
Registration Closed
Registration is closed for Non-Profit Groups (free registration), Business Sponsors (payment required), and Entertainment Acts (requesting payment) due to high demand this year.
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.