parade registration Open!

Hello!

We are udderly delighted to invite you and/or your group to join the 2026 Windmill Days Parade as we Celebrate June Dairy Days  Until the Cows Come Home!  We hope you’ll bring your best bovine spirit, creative flair, and parade-day excitement as we prepare for a celebration that’s sure to be the cream of the crop!

The Windmill Days Parade always takes place on the second full weekend after Memorial Day, which means this year’s big moo-ment will be on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 12:00 noon.  We’ll be handing out awards for Best Visiting Royalty, Best Theme Incorporation, and Crowd Favorite - presented in the main tent at Creamery Park shortly after the parade (approximately 3:30 p.m.).  Don’t miss it… it’s where the cream rises to the top!

To register, scroll on down to our new convenient online registration or trot on over to our 2026 Entry Forms.  Because our parade continues to grow faster than a calf in spring, we ask that all entries be emailed or mailed by May 15, 2026.  Entries received after May 15th will be placed only if space is available - no guarantees, even if you ask very moo-sweetly.

Have special lineup requests?  Send them in with your registration and we’ll do our best to steer things in your favor.  And if your float will feature music, please let us know so we can spread out the tunes along the route (no one likes a herd of competing speakers).

All parade participants will receive a confirmation letter with lineup details and important instructions 7–10 days before the parade.  After that point, lineup changes are possible, but not always cow-venient, and we cannot guarantee adjustments. 

All parade rules must be followed, and it is essential that every member of your group receives and understands them. Our parade staff works hard to keep the event safe, fun, and family-friendly. Individuals or groups unwilling to follow the rules may be asked to leave the parade lineup and may be denied participation in future years. 

You will find the guidelines and rules below as you continue scrolling through to the registration link. 

Let’s keep everything running smoother than fresh-churned butter!

We can’t wait to see you this year, and we hope you’ll stay after the parade to continue the festivities and help us Celebrate June Dairy Days  Until the Cows Come Home at Windmill Days.  Thank you in advance for being part of what makes this event so special.   

Angie Chandler, Zac Kuehl, Chad Chandler, Jarin Peterson, McKenna Chandler, Stacy Shafer

 Please share this with EVERYONE in your group. 

Every participant will be designated as specific group:  Parade Line Up Entrants, Millpond, Band

Parade Line Up Entrants

ALL access to the parade route must come from Hwy 63.
Anyone attempting to enter from other directions will be turned away.

✔ Directions:

From I-94:

• ✅ Best Route: North on Hwy 63 → East on 55th Ave → North on 220th St
• ⚠️ Alternate: North on Hwy 63 → East on Cedar St (Note: Road construction near Cedar)

From Southbound Hwy 63:

• ✅ Best Route: South on Hwy 63 → East on Cedar St
• ⚠️ Alternate: South on Hwy 63 → East on 55th Ave → North on 220th St (Note: Construction after Cedar)

🚫 Do NOT attempt to enter via 70th Ave from the east — you will be turned away.

 Millpond Entrants:

• You may enter via Maple Street (if notified).
• You must exit by 11:30 AM or park at Millpond. 

Band Entrants:

• Enter via Hwy 63 → Maple Street
• Follow signs to Millpond Park parking.
• ✅ Check in with volunteers at entry.

If you have attendees that will be dropped off, please use shuttle service (or be prepared to walk)

•  For drop-offs only (people/vehicles NOT in the parade):
  Use Maple & 6th — shuttles will be available to the float area.
  (Wait time may occur. Please arrive before 11:15 AM.)

Horse Units

Must have a clean-up attendant.
❗Units without one will not be allowed to participate. 

•  All parade units must be in position by 11:00 AM in parade staging area.
• Volunteers will be available to assist — please treat them with kindness!
• The parade will kick off promptly at 12:00pm.

•  Candy is allowed!
• Please toss candy gently toward the curb — never at people or into the street.
• ❌ Do not hand out items if children approach your float.
• Encourage children to stay back and do not handout if they remain in close contact.

 Winners judged live at the viewing stand:

1. Best Royalty
2. Best Use of Theme
3. Crowd Favorite

Winners will be announced at the Creamery Park Entertainment Tent around 3:00 PM.

 At parade’s end:  Turn left, then right to reach school parking lots (Elementary/High School). 

🚫 DO NOT tear down on side streets! 

 Have fun, stay safe, and thank you for helping make Windmill Days a truly Moo-Fabulous celebration!