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A new parade route was introduced in 2021, the parade route no longer crosses N. 27th St. The new route begins at 2nd Ave. N. and N. 32nd St.(near Granite Tower). The route heads east on 2nd Ave. N. (toward Skypoint), turns north (left) on N. Broadway, and turns west (left) in one block onto 3rd Ave. N., ending at N. 32nd St.

The float staging are no longer takes place east of N. 27th St. The new staging area will take place on streets just west of the parade starting point (between Division and N. 32nd St.) A detailed map of the staging area will be emailed to each entry. Each entry is to be assigned a staging location prior to the parade start time.

Route & Staging Map

1. Detailed Participant Instructions
2. Route & Staging Map
3. Parade Line-Up COMING THE WEEK OF EVENT

If you are available to lend a hand from 5:00pm to 6:45pm before the parade please email Frontdesk@downtownbillings.com!

If you are interested in sponsoring the Downtown Billings holidays happenings email our Community Engagment & Events Director, Lindsay at LRichardson@downtownbillings.com and she can share current sponsorship opportunities.

2021 – Cartoon Celebration

• Best Overall Entry – Light the World
• Best Float – Sons of Norway, Jotunheimen Lodge
• Best Musical Entry – Caledonian Pipes & Drums
• Best Interpretation of the Theme – Altana Credit Union
• Best Costumes – City of Billings MET Transit
• Best performers – Plenty Coups High School Indian Club
• Most Original Entry – Optimist Clubs of Yellowstone County
• DBA Staff Favorite – Auto Recovery Towing

2019 – Let it Snow

• Best Overall Entry – KTVQ – Q2 News
• Best Float – Light the World
• Best Musical Entry – New Life Church Children’s Choir
• Best Interpretation of the Theme – KTVQ- Q2 News
• Best Costumes – St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
• Best performers – Movement Montana
• Most Original Entry – White Aspen Ranch
• DBA Staff Favorite – Big Sky Country RC Addicts

2018 – Holiday’s Around the World

• Best Overall Entry – Santa’s Sleigh, Darwin & Theresa George
• Best Float – Sons of Norway, Jotunheimen Lodge
• Best Musical Entry – Crow Fair, 2019 Crow Royalty
• Best Interpretation of the Theme – Pioneer Oil
• Best Costumes – Troy’s Grooming
• Best performers – Movement Montana
• Most Original Entry – Rivers Ridge Landscaping Co.

There is a NEW parade route, the new route no longer crosses N. 27th St. The new route begins at 2nd Ave. N. and N. 32nd St.(near Granite Tower). The route heads east on 2nd Ave. N. (toward Skypoint), turns north (left) on N. Broadway, and turns west (left) in one block onto 3rd Ave. N., ending at N. 32nd St.

The float staging are no longer takes place east of N. 27th St. The new staging area will take place on streets just west of the parade starting point (between Division and N. 32nd St.) A detailed map of the staging area will be emailed to each entry. Each entry is to be assigned a staging location prior to the parade start time.

Route & Staging Map

1. Detailed Participant Instructions
2. Route & Staging Map
3. Parade Line-Up 

Volunteer Sign-up link! If you are available to lend a hand from 5:00pm to 6:45pm before the parade please email Frontdesk@downtownbillings.com!

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