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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 5:30pm at the Farmer's Market across from Fiddler’s Restaurant 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
Parade Entry Form & Info

View the 2026 Gopher Hill Festival Parade Form for more information.

Kids Parade form can be turned in the evening of the parade at the check-in table.

Parade entry form due no later than September 26, 2026.

​If you have any questions or need further information contact Parade Chairperson, Katie Richardson, at krichardson@ridgelandsc.gov. or Kids Parade Chairperson, Hannah Mills, at 843-540-1732.