Red White and Blue 5K Fun Run & Parade
Run starts at 8am
Starts at the OV Summer Palooza in the Orangevale Community Park, down the countryside neighbors to the parade route and back. Times, Awards, and Celebration are just a small part of the run.
Bring a team, Bring the family, or Bring a pet all are welcome. Awards for First to cross the finish line: Woman Veteran, Person, Youth, Pet, Stroller, and Most Patriotic
Shirts and sizes are available for participants that register prior to May 26th
Registration opens at 7 am. Limited VIP Parking is available for $10. All participants receive a Commemorative T-shirt.
Parade
The first Orangevale Parade was in 1963 route began on Central Avenue ending, at the Orangevale Youth Center on Hazel Avenue. 1965, the parade route was moved to Greenback Lane and then in 1971, the parade was moved to Oak Avenue. The parade returns after COVID-19 to the 1974 route on Greenback Lane.
The theme is “RED WHITE & BLUE” for this year’s Fair and parade. Participation will be a variety of businesses and organizations, clubs, community groups, sports teams, local, county, and town representatives, emergency services, and other parade entertainers.
Categories: Service Group, Youth Group, Musical, Auto, Horses, Color Guard, Business, Novelty, and Veterans Group.