Parade Information - The parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 18th. Please check in between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at Second and Monroe St. (Presbyterian Church) for your entry #. Officials will assist you in lining up after you have an entry #.
PRIZES
There is no charge or entry fee for the Parade.
BEST USE OF THEME: Spudtober Festival
| 1st Place | $200 |
| 2nd Place | $100 |
All School Bands receive $100 for participating.
Classes
| Clases | 1st Place | 2nd Place |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial | $30 | $20 |
| Youth floats and Organization Floats | $20 | $10 |
| High School Floats | $40 | $30 |
| Reunion Floats | $20 | $10 |
| Old Auto, Machinery, Motorcycle Group | $20 | – |
| Misc: Religious, Commercial, Service Org | $20 | – |
| Horses: Single or Group | $20 | – |
| Marching | $20 | – |
| Children, w/ Pets, Walking, Bike | $20 | – |
| Youth floats and organization floats | $20 | – |
ENTRY CLASSES
Classes
| Class #1 | Commercial |
| Class #2 | Organization Float (14 yrs. & over) |
| Class #3 | Organization Float (7 – 13 yrs.) |
| Class #4 | Organization Float (6 yrs & under) |
| Class #5 | School Spirt Float (Pre – K thru 12th Grade) |
| Class #6 | Reunion Float (Family, High School, etc.) |
Driven
| Class #7 | Classic Auto – Individual or Group |
| Class #8 | Antique Machinery |
| Class #9 | Motorcycle – Individual or Group |
MISC
| Class #10 | Religious Group |
| Class #11 | Commercial (non – float) |
| Class #12 | Service Organizations |
Horses (Riding)
| Class #13 | Youth Individual or a Group (6 yrs & under) |
| Class #14 | Youth Individual or a Group (7- 13 yrs.) |
| Class #15 | Adult Individual or Group |
| Class #16 | Drawn Carriage or Wagon |
Marching or Walking
| Class #17 | Junior Marching (6 yrs. & under) |
| Class #18 | Youth Marching (7-13 yrs.) |
| Class #19 | Marching Unit |
Youth
| Class #20 | Children/Pets or Livestock |
| Class #21 | Youth Bike – Traditional/Motorized/etc. (6 yrs. & under) |
| Class #22 | Youth Bike – Traditional/Motorized/etc. (7 yrs. – 13 yrs. old) |
Klamath Basin Potato Festival Parade
Parade Entry Form 2025
Please try to enter early, instead of the day of the parade.
Contact Information
P.O. BOX 734
Merrill, OR 97633
Parade Chairman:
Chris Moudry
541-891-5172