This years Veterans Parade will be held on November 8, 2025 at 10:00 am and we would like to invite you to join us in supporting our community’s veterans! Entry forms must be submitted by October 17, 2025.


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Parade Information:
  • Parade Date: November 8, 2025
  • Theme: HONOR * COURAGE * SERVICE * SACRIFICE
  • This event is free and open to the public.
  • Parade participants should make plans to arrive for line up at 8:30am in downtown Bowling Green. Once the parade line-up has been determined, usually one week prior to the parade date, a confirmation letter including parking details will be emailed.
  • The parade begins at 10am beginning and ending near Circus Square Park traveling up College Street, turning left onto 10th Avenue; then left onto State Street and ending at 6th and State Street.
  • For safety reasons, DO NOT THROW CANDY, please have a designated person to hand out candy to spectators.
  • Sign up for text alerts-Text "Vetsparade" to 1-866-554-2755.

By submitting this entry you assume the risks associated with the parade activity.

For more information about the parade contact Bowling Green Parks and Recreation at 270.393.3549 or email bgpr@bgky.org.

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* 1. Contact Information

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* 2. Did you participate last year?

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* 3. Briefly tell us how you would like to be introduced. Please provide short, detailed information about your group/organization to be used by the parade announcer. Include information about the history, purpose of your organization/group, vehicle(s) description and any interesting facts (include names, branch of service, major conflicts or theaters, etc.) about any veterans that may be participating in your group. 

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* 4. Type of Entry (Please select all that apply)

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* 5. Please describe your entry (type of vehicle used including year/make/model/color, trailer pulled, animals, sound effects used, etc.)  No items or candy can be thrown or distributed during the parade procession.

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* 6. Total amount of feet needed for entry. (for example:  car 15', truck 20')

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* 7. Number of people involved with entry.

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* 8. Number of diesel vehicles.

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* 9. Are you participating in the Flag Raising Ceremony at the Warren County Courthouse scheduled immediately after the parade?

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* 10. Comments

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