The Benson Days Unity Parade started out life as the Benson Unity Parade, a separate event that rolled through Downtown Benson each September. In the beginning, the parade was meant to bring neighbors together during a time when Benson was divided and going through challenges both within the Downtown area and beyond. When the Benson Neighborhood Association teamed up with the Benson Business Association (unfortunately not a group anymore) to put on Benson Days, we moved the Benson Unity Parade to Benson Days to save volunteer sanity and make Benson Days even better! The Parade delights Benson Days visitors of all ages with creative entries from local businesses, non-profits, churches, schools and other groups. Make 2024 the year for you to get involved with the Benson Days Unity Parade!
Benson Days Unity Parade
Parade Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024
Start time: 10:00 a.m.
Set-up time:
Set-up location: Gallagher Park
Costs:
Free for veteran's groups
$50 for non-profit/ for-profit entry
$100 for political candidates
Rules and Regulations:
All parade participants must be at parade set up with an assigned location and fees paid. This year we are not allowing or accommodating day of the event additions.
Parade Route: Starting at Benson High School and Gallagher Park Parking Lot to 52nd Street, then NW Radial Highway, onto Maple Street through Downtown Benson until 63rd Street where it ends.
This route is walkable and many groups walk the entire route.
No alcohol, smoking or illegal drugs allowed.
To ensure safety of viewers, absolutely no candy or other items will be tossed from floats or walkers, you must walk on the side walk to distribute candy, stickers, etc.
Parade Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024
Start time: 10:00 a.m.
Set-up time:
Set-up location: Gallagher Park
Costs:
Free for veteran's groups
$50 for non-profit/ for-profit entry
$100 for political candidates
Rules and Regulations:
All parade participants must be at parade set up with an assigned location and fees paid. This year we are not allowing or accommodating day of the event additions.
Parade Route: Starting at Benson High School and Gallagher Park Parking Lot to 52nd Street, then NW Radial Highway, onto Maple Street through Downtown Benson until 63rd Street where it ends.
This route is walkable and many groups walk the entire route.
No alcohol, smoking or illegal drugs allowed.
To ensure safety of viewers, absolutely no candy or other items will be tossed from floats or walkers, you must walk on the side walk to distribute candy, stickers, etc.
The Pay with Paypal button above will take you to the Paypal home page. When you have created an account and you are ready to send money, type in bensonneighborhoodassociation@gmail.com to pay your parade registration fee.