Jesse James Festival Parade
Date: Saturday, September 20st, 2025
Entry Deadline: August 31, 2025
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Parade Route
Parade lineup on North Clark St,
Horse Trailer Parking – North end of Ply Gem – Cornerstone Building Brands parking lot, 303 W. Major St., Kearney
It is Jesse James Festival time once again! We would like to extend this invitation to you to participate with us in this years’ parade.
The theme this year is the year is “Back to 1845 the Wild Frontier Begins”. Step back in time to the rugged charm of 1845, the year Jesse James was born, and the American frontier spirit thrived. This years’ parade celebrates the early days of the Wild West – a time of pioneers, outlaws, covered wagons as well as hoop skirts and high society. We invite you to bring history to life with costumes, music and floats inspired by the 1840’s.
The categories judged at the parade include Floats/Motorized, Equestrian/NonMotorized and Crowd Pleaser. Categories with winners in 1 st-3rd places will be rewarded with ribbons or plaques with the ultimate prize being given with the traveling trophy for the year. The contestant that best represents the 2025 theme will be rewarded with this trophy for the year. The parade this year will be on Saturday,
September 20th, at 10:00 am in Kearney, MO.
This years’ festivities include a demolition derby, 5K/10K run, rodeos, arts & crafts, mud volleyball and a carnival! Please check out our website jessejamesfestival.com for the exact dates of the many events for the September 2025 festival!
Enclosed is a parade application for your convenience, please return the completed application with fee to the PO Box 536, Kearney, MO 64060 address. Entries order of line-up will be placed in order by date of receipt of entry form with fee, so get your completed form with fee returned as soon as possible!
Once your completed entry with fee is received a confirmation will be returned to you, which you MUST have with you for the day of the parade. Your entry form has more information. If you have any questions, please call Julie Hedges at 816-507-5503 or Ashley Hedges at 816-797-3957.
Sincerely,
The Jesse James Festival Committee, Inc.