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Windmill Days!

Join us and LET’S GLOW CRAZY! Please join us this year for all the new and exciting things we have planned and in helping us celebrate to what is for sure to be a celebration like no other!

When?

The Windmill Days parade is always the second full weekend after Memorial Day weekend, which makes this year’s parade on Saturday June 7, 2025 at 12 noon. Awards will be given for Best Visiting Royalty, Best Theme Incorporation, and Crowd Favorite which will occur in the main tent shortly after the parade (approximately 3:30pm).

What You Need To know!

To get us the most information, go to our 2025 Entry Forms here on the website, there you will find an editable form of our parade expectations and a parade registration that you can email to parade@windmilldays.com. Or you can submit through our online form. Due to the increasing popularity of the parade and number of entries - we ask that you have your form emailed or mailed to us no later than May 1, 2025. Any entries received after May 1st, 2025 are not guaranteed placement in the parade and/or will be placed where there is an opening. Please make any special lineup requests at the time of registration so we can try to fulfill your needs. All parade participants will receive a registration confirmation letter with lineup information and other instructions approximately 7-10 days before the parade via email. Any requested changes after this time will be accommodated to the best of our ability but are not guaranteed. Please make sure to indicate on the form whether your float/unit will have music; we will do our best to spread out the music.

royalty - Please Note

The Queens Tea will be held following the parade; invitations will be sent separately. For Queens Tea RSVPs and any inquiries in regards to Royalty events, please send those to baldwinroyalty72@gmail.com.

However, all parade confirmations send as directed on registration form (parade@windmilldays.com).

Thank You!

We look forward to seeing you this year and invite you to stay after the parade and LET’S GLOW CRAZY at Windmill Days and join in the fun. We would also like to thank you in advance for helping make our Windmill Days a success.

Windmill Days Parade Committee

Angie Chandler, Zac Kuehl, Chad Chandler, Jarin Peterson, & McKenna Chandler

Parade Day Things to know!

Road Closures begin at 10:30AM

We close roads to protect are parade entries and attendees - it's only temporary.

Road Closure affects the following (see below):

Main Street & any side street entering into Main Street)

6th / Maple

Cedar / 220th

Maple / Old12 / 220th

Hwy 12 / 6th

Parade Entrance / Line Up

Line up begins at Cedar/220th Street. Please enter the parade route on Cedar - you will NOT be allowed through on any other avenue. If you are unable to arrive with your float, you may use our drop off for transport at 6th / Maple (there will be wait times and must be before 11:40am - anything after will have to walk or wait for their float by walking to Legion.)

The exception to this is if you have received notice of entrance on Maple - please be prepared to provide your name/entry.

Windmill Days Committee

This parade would not be possible without the hardwork of our ENTIRE committe and volunteers. Please remember, they are only enforcing the rules to provide safety for our parade entries and attendees, please BE KIND.