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40th Annual Olney Days Parade. 2 PM on
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Contact: Fred Proctor - [email protected]
Olney Days 2025 will be May 2 - 4. We're counting on you and our other wonderful participants to make our 40th annual Olney Days Parade on Sunday May 4th another great success.
Originally an Olney Chamber of Commerce project, Olney Days is now organized by the Olney Civic Fund. During the ensuing 40 years, Olney has grown by leaps and bounds and Olney Days continues to celebrate our great community.
We hope to see your organization there as we step onto the parade route along Georgia Avenue towards the center of Olney at 2 PM on Sunday, May 4th. The Parade once again begins on Prince Philip Drive turning right onto Georgia Avenue. It will head north and travel 0.7 miles to the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Spartan Road. It will turn right onto Spartan and then disperse along Spartan Road after passing the reviewing stand. Groups start to line up at 1 PM. Fred Proctor will let you know within 3 business days via email when he is notified your entry has been completed online. Approximately one week before the event, he will send you more complete information about exactly where and when to line up to march.
We are getting everything ready now. Entry forms are no longer being accepted.
We are looking for bands, marching groups, antique and classic vehicles, carriages, car and bicycle clubs, dancing groups, martial arts groups, clowns, scouting and other youth groups, local civic and service organizations, schools and church groups, local businesses, sports teams in uniform, and for anyone else who makes Olney the special place it is. Contact Fred at [email protected].
Trophies will be awarded in the following categories:
Best of Parade
Marching Unit
Animal Unit
Motorized Unit
Antique/Classic Vehicle
Performing Unit
Float
Youth Group
If you or someone you know is interested in helping out with the parade, contact Fred Proctor via email at [email protected].
FAQs
How do I enter?
Entry Form Online: deadline is April 15
Fred Proctor will let you know within 3 business days via email when he is notified your entry has been completed online. If you don’t get an email confirmation, your entry was not completed so try again or contact Fred.
Approximately one week before the event, he will send you complete information about exactly where and when to line up to march.
Is there a fee to enter the Parade?
While there is no fee to enter the parade, if you would like to make a tax deductible contribution to help fund Olney Days, CLICK HERE.
What kind of groups are in the Parade?
Anyone who makes Olney the special place it is
Animals – you must pick up after them
Bands
Bicycles & Motorcycles
Clowns
Dancers
Martial arts students
Cheerleaders & Pom squads
Houses of Worship
Floats
Gymnasts
Schools
Scouts, sports teams & other youth groups
Cars – antique, classic (25+ years old) and contemporary including car clubs
Local businesses, civic & service groups
Can we perform at the Parade?
Yes. We encourage groups to perform along the march as long as they don’t delay the Parade.
Yes. In front of the Judges on Spartan, they will have 3 minutes to perform while the rest of the units stop behind them.
How big is the Parade?
Based on past years, we expect 60+ units with 800 marchers and 50 vehicles of all kinds.
What happens on Parade Day?
Your group arrives in the staging area (corner of Menden Farm and Prince Philip Dr) between 1-1:30 to be directed to your place in line.
Your group lines up on Prince Philip starting at Georgia Ave.
The Parade leaves Prince Philip at 2:00 and marches 7/10th of a mile up Georgia to Spartan where it turns right and disbands past the reviewing stand.
The Judges on the reviewing stand score each unit and trophies are awarded for each category.
How to get to your unit’s place in line?
You will receive specific instructions via email explaining this. Since several roads are closed, parking is restricted and there is heavy traffic congestion in the area, you will be required to follow the instructions that are sent.
2025 Olney Days Schedule: CLICK HERE
Olney Days 2025 will be May 2 - 4. We're counting on you and our other wonderful participants to make our 40th annual Olney Days Parade on Sunday May 4th another great success.
Originally an Olney Chamber of Commerce project, Olney Days is now organized by the Olney Civic Fund. During the ensuing 40 years, Olney has grown by leaps and bounds and Olney Days continues to celebrate our great community.
We hope to see your organization there as we step onto the parade route along Georgia Avenue towards the center of Olney at 2 PM on Sunday, May 4th. The Parade once again begins on Prince Philip Drive turning right onto Georgia Avenue. It will head north and travel 0.7 miles to the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Spartan Road. It will turn right onto Spartan and then disperse along Spartan Road after passing the reviewing stand. Groups start to line up at 1 PM. Fred Proctor will let you know within 3 business days via email when he is notified your entry has been completed online. Approximately one week before the event, he will send you more complete information about exactly where and when to line up to march.
We are getting everything ready now. Entry forms are no longer being accepted.
We are looking for bands, marching groups, antique and classic vehicles, carriages, car and bicycle clubs, dancing groups, martial arts groups, clowns, scouting and other youth groups, local civic and service organizations, schools and church groups, local businesses, sports teams in uniform, and for anyone else who makes Olney the special place it is. Contact Fred at [email protected].
Trophies will be awarded in the following categories:
Best of Parade
Marching Unit
Animal Unit
Motorized Unit
Antique/Classic Vehicle
Performing Unit
Float
Youth Group
If you or someone you know is interested in helping out with the parade, contact Fred Proctor via email at [email protected].
FAQs
How do I enter?
Entry Form Online: deadline is April 15
Fred Proctor will let you know within 3 business days via email when he is notified your entry has been completed online. If you don’t get an email confirmation, your entry was not completed so try again or contact Fred.
Approximately one week before the event, he will send you complete information about exactly where and when to line up to march.
Is there a fee to enter the Parade?
While there is no fee to enter the parade, if you would like to make a tax deductible contribution to help fund Olney Days, CLICK HERE.
What kind of groups are in the Parade?
Anyone who makes Olney the special place it is
Animals – you must pick up after them
Bands
Bicycles & Motorcycles
Clowns
Dancers
Martial arts students
Cheerleaders & Pom squads
Houses of Worship
Floats
Gymnasts
Schools
Scouts, sports teams & other youth groups
Cars – antique, classic (25+ years old) and contemporary including car clubs
Local businesses, civic & service groups
Can we perform at the Parade?
Yes. We encourage groups to perform along the march as long as they don’t delay the Parade.
Yes. In front of the Judges on Spartan, they will have 3 minutes to perform while the rest of the units stop behind them.
How big is the Parade?
Based on past years, we expect 60+ units with 800 marchers and 50 vehicles of all kinds.
What happens on Parade Day?
Your group arrives in the staging area (corner of Menden Farm and Prince Philip Dr) between 1-1:30 to be directed to your place in line.
Your group lines up on Prince Philip starting at Georgia Ave.
The Parade leaves Prince Philip at 2:00 and marches 7/10th of a mile up Georgia to Spartan where it turns right and disbands past the reviewing stand.
The Judges on the reviewing stand score each unit and trophies are awarded for each category.
How to get to your unit’s place in line?
You will receive specific instructions via email explaining this. Since several roads are closed, parking is restricted and there is heavy traffic congestion in the area, you will be required to follow the instructions that are sent.
2025 Olney Days Schedule: CLICK HERE