A huge THANK YOU to our 2024 Afton Parade Sponsors!
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Community Sponsors
Events
Grand Marshal
Grand Marshal - Coming Soon
Food - Drinks - Music - Trolley Rides!
The Parade
Don’t miss the River City Rhythm Drum and Bugle Corps performing in the parade.
Getting Around
TROLLEYS— FREE trolley rides within the Village of Afton. Runs the length of Afton’s Main street from 11:00 until 3:00
FREE Remote Parking/Shuttle rides from Lakeland Plaza
The shuttle bus will take a break during the parade
Things to do
Food Vendors
Beer Tent
Vendor Tents
After the Parade
Afton’s Town Square Park
Music in the park
Food, crafts and beer tent
For the Kids
Bounce House and kids obstacle course
Food and crafts
For Everyone
Meet the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royalty and Vulcans in the Park after the Parade
Music, fun, food and friends in the park from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Parade Application
Parade Participant Application
Application
4th of July Vendor Booth
Vendors need to be ready by 10 AM and are required to stay until 3:00 pm.
Vendor Setup Location:
Town Square Park
3418 St. Croix Trail South
Afton, Mn 55001
1) Fee: paid via PayPal. Note: all Fees are non‐refundable – no exceptions.
2) Application must be filled out on line at least 30 days prior to the 4th (the complete application which you will be directed to after paying via PayPal).
3) Washington County Health Department Permit must be displayed in booth on the day of the event.
4) Vendors must not leave behind any organic waste, cooking grease or oils. No dumping of any materials in the park grounds, public restroom or porta‐potties is allowed.
5) All trash must be placed in dumpster located on the south end of the park.
6) The Afton Parade Committee is not responsible for any items left by vendors including banners, posters or signs. All items left in the park will be discarded without notice.
Up to 100 sq. ft. - $150
101 - 150 sq. ft. - $200
151 - 200 sq. ft. - $275
Above 200 sq. ft. - $325
Important - Read This!
After submitting your payment, you will need to click the "Return to Merchant" link on Paypal and you will be directed to our complete application form. This form must be completed before your application can be reviewed and accepted, modified or rejected.
After completing payment using the Paypal site (no account required), click the "Return to Merchant" button (see screen capture on right or below). Complete the Application form on the page. Your application will not be completed until this form is completed and submitted.
Parking
Parking / Shuttle / Trolleys
Free Off-site Parking and a free shuttle bus will run from the Lakeland Plaza parking lot to Afton City Hall starting at 11:00AM and ending at 3:00PM. The shuttle bus will take a break during the parade.
TROLLEYS— FREE trolley rides within the Village of Afton. Runs the length of Afton’s Main street (Afton City Hall to River road) from 11:00 til 3:00
NO PARKING —Afton’s Main Street is NO PARKING during the parade
PARKING — along roads leading into and out of Afton only
ROAD CLOSURES — all roads into and out of Afton close at 12:45 PM and remain closed until the parade has completed its route (approximately 2:00 PM).
SHUTTLE BUS RIDES - from 11:00 til 3:00. See offsite map link on Contact page
Contact Us / Maps
Contact Us
Afton Parade Committee
A Non-Profit Corp.
14616 Afton Blvd. South
Afton, Mn 55001
612-720-6478 info@aftonparade.com
Volunteers Needed
We need volunteers
to help direct traffic.
If you can help please
call or email us.
612-720-6478 info@aftonparade.com
Sponsors/Donations
Use Paypal to donate to the
parade or to complete your
sponsorship responsibility.
