Crete Memorial Day Parade 2022 “Crete Remembers Lest We Forget”
The Crete Memorial Day Parade Committee invites you to participate!
The Crete Memorial Day Parade is back and want you to help honor those who have given it all for this great country. Veterans, marching bands, church groups, local business owners, classic cars enthusiasts, or just regular patriotic citizens – everyone is welcome to sign up and be part of the parade. Just make sure to decorate you and your entry in patriotic themes.
⚠️SCHEDULE⚠️
MONDAY, MAY 30
10:30 AM:
LINE-UP TIME (SEE LINE-UP LOCATIONS BELOW)
11:00 AM:
MEMORIAL SERVICE IN CRETE PARK
12:00 PM:
PARADE KICK-OFF
⚠️ROUTE⚠️
Route 1 (Main Street) from Crete Park to Burville Road
❗IMPORTANT❗
• Take note of route and line-up locations.
• Designate someone to pass out items.
• Do NOT throw candy/items from parade entry.
• Please keep the parade moving – NO GAPS!
• Forms must be submitted by May 21, 2022.
⚠️CATEGORIES AND LINE-UP LOCATIONS⚠️
❗TAKE NOTE OF INSTRUCTIONS – NO FURTHER NOTIFICATIONS GIVEN❗
ENTRY: Floats
LOCATION: Parking Lot on West Side of Crete Park, Access the Park from Main & Fifth
ENTRY: Fire/Police Apparatus
LOCATION: First Street; West of Lumber Street
ENTRY: Autos
LOCATION: Lumber Street, North of First Street Please Observe the SILENT ZONE!
ENTRY: Political
LOCATION: Vacant Lot on West Side of Lumber Street, South of Holland Company. Trailers can be dropped off at Most Feed & Garden: 1742 S. Dixie Hwy (Route 1). EQUESTRIAN ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER MAY 21st.
ENTRY: Equestrian
LOCATION: First Street; West of Lumber Street
ENTRY: Marching Units / Musical Units (on foot) / Walking Groups
LOCATION: Drop off at Crete Park, access from First Street. Groups should try to carpool. Pick children up at Zion Church, 1610 Main Street. Walk to meet them, there will be PARKING at the church!
⚠️PARADE ENTRY FORMS⚠️
To participate in the 2022 Crete Memorial Day Parade, fill out and submit the form below. Alternatively, you may also download a copy of the form here and submit it via email, fax or snailmail.
⚠️Form and Waiver Must Be Received By May 21⚠️
Parade Committee
524 W. Exchange Street
Crete IL, 60417
Fax: 708-672-3920
Email: MSmith@villageofcrete.org
