Parade

Date: 07/18/2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 
Location: Valley Road

A parade scene with two riders on horseback holding American flags, surrounded by a cheering crowd on a sunny day.

Since 1983, Valley Road has been vibrant with the fun of the Gypsum Daze Parade, drawing hundreds of attendees to the warm family community of Gypsum, CO! It's a tradition filled with fun, culminating in our Gypsum Fire and Airport Trucks hosing down the crowd to keep cool on a hot summer day.  

We welcome any and all organizations to participate in the Parade. This is a great opportunity for your group or business to share your heritage, talents, services, and pride with our community. Entries will open closer to event date. 

THEME: TBD

PRIZES: 1st place $300, 2nd Place $200, 3rd Place $100 
JUDGING CRITERIA: Creativity, enthusiasm, and adherence to theme.

PREP & LINEUP: Ridley's Market at 8:15 AM

NOTE: If you are planning to hand out candy or any kind of giveaway from your float, for safety reasons please do not toss the items from the float but rather have people walk beside the float and hand the items to crowd members. We want to prevent the urge for children to run into the street. All giveaways should be appropriate for all-ages. Thank you!