Bluebonnet Festival Grand Parade
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The annual Bluebonnet Festival Grand Parade rolls through downtown Burnet on Saturday at Noon and is one of the biggest and best parades in Central Texas. With approximately 150 entries, this hour-long celebration features marching bands, antique cars, horses, fire trucks, and crowd-favorite performers like the Sunrise Beach Lawn Chair Brigade and the Burnet High School Highlandettes — guaranteed to delight the young and young-at-heart alike.
🏆 Parade Awards
Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
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Best Walking Group
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Best Equine Group
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Most Creative Float
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Best on Wheels
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Best Commercial Entry
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Best Overall Entry
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Best Bluebonnet Theme
📍 Parade Route
The parade begins at Washington & Boundary, travels to the Historic Square, circles the Square, then continues east on E. Jackson Street back to the staging area at Wallace Riddell Park.
👀 Best Viewing Spots
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Historic Square (Washington & Main): Hear the parade emcee live from the stage
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Jackson Street (near new City Hall between Vandeveer & Boundary): announcing the parade here — with great viewing along the sidewalk.
🚗 Want to Enter?
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$15 entry fee through March 28
- Register Here!
Bring your lawn chairs, gather your crew, and get ready for a true small-town Texas parade experience right in the heart of the Bluebonnet Festival!
