City of Fort Mitchell Independence Day Parade
Saturday, July 4, 2026
12:30pm

PARADE REGISTRATION (participants will receive an information email by Wednesday, July 1, 2025):

Organization Address
If there is no physical address or PO Box, please use the Contact Person's address and note that in line 1.

Parade: Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 12:30pm

Grand Marshal: TBA

Theme: TBA

Route: DCCH Center Fairgrounds (75 Orphanage Road) to Dixie Highway to Beechwood Road to Beechwood Schools (54 Beechwood Road)

Registration Deadline: Friday, June 26, 2025

Participants:

Starting – DCCH Center Fair Grounds (75 Orphanage Road)

  • Arrival Time: Between 10:15am – 11:15am (all roads along parade route close at 11:45am)
  • Check-In: Follow signs to check-in
  • Drop-offs: Drop-off at the designated area
  • Lineup: Participants line up in designated staging area in order of arrival (late arrivals go to end of parade)
  • Non-Parade Vehicles: Park behind blue barn “Extra Parking” (only participating vehicles park in staging area)
  • Parade starts at 12:30pm

Ending – Beechwood Schools (54 Beechwood Road)
(DO NOT STOP AND DROP OFF PASSENGERS ON BEECHWOOD ROAD)
* Passenger Drop-Off
1. Beechwood Schools parking lot: Designated Drop-off Area OR
2. Kroger parking lot: Turn right into Beechwood parking lot, exit into Kroger parking lot
* Vehicles/Floats Only (not dropping off passengers)
1. Exit to Buttermilk Pike: Go straight to Buttermilk Pike OR
2. Exit to Dixie Highway: Turn right into Beechwood parking lot (mandatory for all passenger drop-offs), exit into Kroger parking lot. From Kroger there will be access to Dixie Highway

Rules:

  • Walkers: Age 12+ (Age 11 and younger must ride in vehicle/float)
  • Walkers must keep up with vehicles (NO GAPS)
  • Spotters needed for floats/large vehicles/trucks
  • Each participant limited to ONE vehicle
  • Please make sure participating vehicles are operable
  • Float/Vehicle Width Restriction:
  • Float/Vehicle Height Restriction: 13Ft
  • Candy permitted, but please throw beyond the curb and not in the street
  • No water balloons, squirting devices
  • No food deliveries (Kona Ice will both be available for purchase)
  • Please treat volunteers with respect

Other:

  • Portable toilets scattered throughout DCCH Center Fairgrounds
  • Bring drinking water
  • Play music
  • Wear sunscreen
  • HAVE FUN!!!

PARADE IS RAIN OR SHINE

Volunteers Needed:

For our parade to be a success and run smoothly we need volunteers! Please contact City of Fort Mitchell Programs & Communications Coordinator Joe Christofield to learn how you can help the day of the parade at 859.331.1212 or at jchristofield@fortmitchell.com.

For more information, contact Joe Christofield at 859.331.1212 or at jchristofield@fortmitchell.com.

Parade Participants (thus far):

Fort Mitchell City Council

Fort Mitchell Fire Department

Fort Mitchell Mayor Jude Hehman

Fort Mitchell Police Department

Fort Mitchell Public Works Department