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

PARADE REGISTRATION (participants will receive an information email by Friday, June 26, 2026):

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/Easterseals Redwood (75 Orphanage Road) to Dixie Highway to Beechwood Road to Beechwood Schools (54 Beechwood Road)

Registration Deadline: Friday, June 19, 2026

Participants:

Starting – DCCH Center Fair Grounds/Easterseals Redwood (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 Height Restriction: 13Ft
  • Candy permitted, but please throw beyond the curb and not in the street
  • No water balloons, squirting devices
  • No food deliveries
  • 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):

1-Tom-Plumber

Buddy (DCCH Center)

City of Crestview Hills

Crouse & Co Automotive Repair

Dreamys Ice Cream

Fort Mitchell City Council

Fort Mitchell Fire Department

Fort Mitchell Mayor Greg Pohlgeers

Fort Mitchell Police Department

Fort Mitchell Public Works Department

Gapper (Cincinnati Reds)

Gary (FC Cincinnati)

Grand Marshal (TBA)

Kona Ice NKY

Kroger

Lady Liberty (Cincinnati Circus)

Miss Kentucky Alexis Hunt

Santa Claus (Beechwood PTSA SantaFest)

Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee of NKY

Uncle Sam (Cincinnati Circus)

Who Dey (Cincinnati Bengals)

Z Properties Group