Saturday, August 8th
Parade begins at 10:30am!
Parade rules, staging information, and general information will be emailed to registrants by 7pm Thursday 7/31/2026.
No “day of” or “walk-on” parade registration will be permitted.
Registration online deadline is July 15th or will finish when we receive 75 entries.
2026 Black Forest Festival Theme:
Star’s, Stripes, and Tall Pines, marks 57 years of the Black Forest Festival and celebrates two historic milestones:
– 150th Anniversary of the State of Colorado
– 250th Anniversary of the United States of America
If you have any questions or changes to your parade entry please email [email protected]