Pekin Winter Wonderland

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The Pekin Winter Wonderland Committee would like to invite you to join us for our annual Winter Wonderland Festival Parade on Sunday, November 26, 2017. This year’s theme is “Diamonds and Pearls” in honor of our 30th year.

Come and show off your business, organization or group for holiday spectators while you meet members of the community, schools and businesses during this holiday tradition.

By entering the parade, you will be competing for a $100.00 cash prize. The winner will be chosen by the Grand Marshall.
Date:                      Sunday, November 26, 2017
Time:                     2:30 p.m. Line-up/judging begins
3:30 p.m. Parade begins at 9th and Broadway
                                Following the parade the Opening Ceremonies will take place at the Pavilion in Mineral Springs Park with Fireworks, Pony Rides, Hayrack Rides, The Unique Twist balloon artist, refreshments and SANTA.

Line-up:   Your number in the line-up will be printed in the Pekin Times on Friday, November 24th or Saturday November 25th, and on our internet site: http://pekinwinterwonderland.info/

Parade Route:   Begins in the 1100 block of Broadway, east on Broadway, right on Sycamore Street, to Pavilion Drive, right into Dugout Parking Lot, left onto Coal Car Drive. Please disband and have members picked up at the Miniature Golf parking lot.

If you plan to hand out candy, please do so by walking along the parade route. This is for the safety of the parade spectators.

Please fill out and return the entry form by Thursday, November 16,, 2017.

If you should have any questions, please email me at trooper831@hotmail.com.


Hope to see you there!



Parade Applications are available here! 

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