A young girl in a stroller with a cardboard sign labeled '23' is walking in the street during a parade, with a large bunch of colorful balloon animals floating above her, and a man kneeling behind her assisting.
A young girl riding a pink and purple bicycle with training wheels on a street during a parade or event. She is dressed in a princess costume with a pink skirt and a pink cowboy hat. There are other people walking in the background on the sidewalk.

Parade Information

Parade Theme: Every Hand Has Made a Difference

The Gopher Hill Festival Children's Parade will be held on Thursday, October 1st.  Line up starts at 5:00pm at the Farmer's Market on Main Street and the parade begins at 6:00pm. The Children's Parade marches from Farmer's Market on Main to the Gazebo on Main.

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The Gopher Hill Festival Parade will be held on Saturday, October 3rd and begins promptly at 10:00 AM. 

The Parade line up will begin at 8:30am behind Region's Bank.  The parade marches up Logan Street,  across Woodlawn Street and down Jacob Smart Blvd and end at  E. Smith Street.

Are You Looking To Be A Part Of The Parade?

Children's Parade Entry Form
Children's Parade Entry Form
Parade Entry Form & Info
Parade Entry Form & Info

View the 2026 Gopher Hill Festival Parade Form for more information. Parade entry form due no later than September 25, 2026.

​If you have any questions or need further information contact Parade Chairman, Katie Richardson, at krichardson@ridgelandsc.gov.