Sandusky Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 29, 2023
Parade Formation: 7:30am-8:45am
Opening Ceremony: 9:00am
Located at the I.F. Mack Building near the campus baseball fields
Parade Step-off:
Immediately following brief Opening Ceremony
Parade Line-up Location:
OVH – enter grounds off of Columbus Avenue
Length of Parade Route:
Approximately one (1) mile
Through the OVH campus and
north on Route 250/Milan Road to Oakland Cemetery
Please contact OVH for additional information:
Mark Faust, President/Erie County Veterans
Memorial Park Committee
mwfaust@buckeye-express.com
or
Kimberly Lewallen
kimberly.lewallen@dvs.ohio.gov | 567.998.3948
56th Vermilion Festival of the Fish
Friday-Sunday, June 16-18, 2023
Parade: Sunday, June 18, 2023
Parade Line-up Time:
10:00am – 11:30am
Parade Start: 12:30pm
Parade Line-Up Location:
On old Route 2/Lake Road
West side of City of Vermilion
Parade Route Length:
Approximately one (1) mile
For more information, please visit:
2022 Festival of Fish
36th Sandusky Stars & Stripes Celebration
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Democratic Women of Erie County
will be sponsoring a tent at the
36th year – Sandusky Stars & Stripes Celebration
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 * 10:00am-4:00pm
Local candidates are invited to stop by during Celebration!
The following forms and information will be available:
Voter Registration
Update your name and address on current voter registration
Application for Ballot By Mail
Be a Poll Worker for Erie County Board of Elections
Would you like to volunteer to help at the tent?
For more information, please contact:
Tracy Francis – tfrancis85@aol.com
Huron River Fest Celebration
Saturday, July 8, 2023
Parade Information for 2023
Parade Line-up: 10:00am
Parade Start: 11:00am
Enter Jim Campbell Street from Route 2
(backside of Huron High School)
NOTE: Cleveland Road at Huron High School
will be closed/blocked; Jim Campbell Street
will not be accessible from Cleveland Road
Parade Route Length:
Approximately 1 1/4 miles – Parade Map
For more information:
Huron River Fest
Kelleys Island ‘Islandfest’
Friday-Sunday, July 14-16, 2023
Parade: Saturday, July 13, 2023
Parade Line-Up: If taking car/truck,
keep in mind boat schedule and space
Parade Step-off: 11:00am
Parade Route Length: Approximately one (1) mile
For more information, please visit
Kelleys Island Chamber of Commerce.
Castalia Cold Creek Celebration
Saturday-Sunday, July 14-16, 2023
Grand Parade:
Sunday, July 16, 2023
Parade Assembly:
No later than 1:00pm
Parade Line-Up:
Form and disband behind
Margaretta High School
Parade Start: 2:00pm
Parade Route Length: Approximately one (1) mile
2023 – Castalia Cold Creek Celebration – Cover Letter
2023 – Castalia Cold Creek Celebration – Parade Registration
37th Berlin Heights Basket Festival
Friday-Saturday, August 4-5, 2023
Parade: Saturday, August 5, 2023
Parade Line-Up: 12:30pm
Parade Start: 1:30pm
Parade Line-Up Location:
Enter Hill Road off Berlin Road and line up
Parade Route:
Approximately 1 mile
For more information,
Berlin Heights Basket Festival Parade 2023
Erie County Fair
Tuesday-Sunday, August 8-13, 2023
For more information on the Erie County Fair 2023,
please visit here !
63rd Milan Melon Festival
Saturday-Monday, 9.02-04.2023
63rd Milan Melon Festival Grand Parade:
Sunday, September 3, 2023
Parade Line-Up:
9:00am – 12:00 noon
NO LATER THAN 1:15pm
Check-in off of Route 250 on Lockwood Avenue near Tenneco
Parade Step-off: 2:00pm
Parade Route Length: Approximately 1 1/4 miles
For information about the Grand Parade,
please visit here.
For more information, please visit
Milan Melon Festival.

51st Annual Woollybear Festival
Woollybear Festival for 2023 will be announced soon.
Parade Assembly:
10:00am-12Noon
Parade Line-Up:
Along old Route 6 – west of Downtown Vermilion
Parade Start: 1:30pm
Parade Route Length: Approximately one (1) mile
Parade Route
For more information:
Woollybear Festival 2023
(Link will be posted once date is confirmed.)