Pittsboro Parade
The annual Pittsboro Parade showcases decorated floats built by local businesses and community groups. Spectators can enjoy festive costumes, vibrant floats, and twinkling lights.
What to Expect
Features decorated floats, festive costumes, and twinkling lights.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Pittsboro Parks & Recreation
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and community parade fans
Vibe
Festive and community-minded
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Parade begins at 3 pm; floats line up at 1 pm; all others must be in place by 1:45 pm.
Tips & Advice
- Bring your own chairs and blankets, because no seating is provided for spectators along the parade route.
- If the weather looks bad, check the Town of Pittsboro Facebook page for any cancellation, since a cancelled parade won't be rescheduled.
- Group leaders entering the parade must collect every participant's signature on the Participant Agreement in advance, as signatures aren't accepted on parade day.
- Parade entrants should get to Martin Luther King Drive early, because floats line up first and all other entries must be in place well before the start.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Will there be seating along the route?
No seating is provided, so bring your own chairs and blankets.
What happens if the weather is bad?
If bad weather forces a cancellation, it's announced on the Town of Pittsboro Facebook page. A cancelled parade isn't rescheduled because of the work involved in rerouting major state highways.
What will we see?
Floats built and decorated by local groups and businesses, with fun costumes, twinkling lights and plenty of festive spirit.
How do groups take part in the parade?
Entrants submit a Parade Application together with the Participant Agreement. Group leaders must collect signatures from every participant beforehand, because signatures aren't accepted on parade day. Floats line up first on Martin Luther King Drive, and all other entries must be in place before the parade begins.
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