Peanut Parade Information

Peanut Parade Information

The parade will begin Saturday morning at 10AM. The Peanut Parade will be held rain or shine. The only exception will be the case of lightning in the area.

Click Here To Download A Parade Registration Form

2025 Parade Rules

  1. Deadline for all entries in the parade will be October 8,2025 prior to the festival  No exceptions will be made.
  2. Judging will begin at 8:30 a.m. sharp. All float entries wishing to be judged must be set up at this time in front of Grapeland Junior High School. Other entries will be judged during the parade, based on general appearance, originality, creativity and theme adherence.
  3. All Vehicles must be driven by a licensed driver. ATV’s and Crusing Bikes are allowed. Drivers must be at least 16 years of age. 
  4. No unsafe driving practices will be tolerated, including burn-outs, wheelies or speed as well as loud pipes or engines. Any participant displaying unsafe driving will be pulled out of the paraded by a uniformed officer, ticked, and banned from future parades.
  5. Any  entry considered a possible fire hazard, by parade chairman, will be required to have a fire extinguisher on board and in sight.
  6. It is not permitted to throw candy or any object from parade entries.
  7. Horse entries must pre-register according to the above deadline (two Saturdays prior to the festival).  Horse entries must provide a current Coggins test.  This test must be no older than one year from the date of the festival and must be presented to an on sight festival volunteer the morning of the parade.   Riders will also be expected to maintain safe control of their horse for the protection of attendees.
  8. Any decisions the Parade Chair should find necessary to make concerning the safety and well-being of the parade and its activities are to be respected and so adhered.

The Grapeland Chamber of Commerce extends an invitation to civic clubs and organizations that are of benefit and enjoyment to ALL in attendance to enter our Peanut Festival Parade.  We also extend an invitation to the following:

Queen Contestant Floats
Commercial Floats
Marching Bands
Drill Teams
Vintage/Antique Automobiles and Tractors
Youth Groups
Churches
Political Candidates and Representatives
Dignitaries
Walking Groups
Horseback Riders
Horse or mule drawn wagons