Erhard 4th of July Celebration

07/17/2026

The Viking Cafe generously donated their parade prize back to our playground fundraiser!

We're getting very close to our funding goal! We'll have updates on the status of our fundraiser and our generous sponsors coming soon! Reach out to us through our page if you're interested in donating to our cause, too!

07/10/2026

The winner of the most creative float contest is The Viking Cafe! They'll receive a $250 cash prize! Thank you to everyone who participated and voted. We appreciate everyone's continued support!

07/07/2026

UPDATE: VOTING HAS ENDED! The Viking Cafe was our winner!

IT'S TIME TO VOTE FOR OUR MOST CREATIVE PARADE UNIT!
The unit photo with the most likes will win the $250 cash prize!

TO VOTE: Hit "Like" on the picture of the unit you wish to vote for in this post. Voting will run until 5:00 pm, Friday, July 10th.

07/04/2026

YOU GUYS!! What a beautiful day it turned out to be for the parade! It was a little hot and humid, but we should all be used to that by now 😅
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our event. The 50th parade was a hit! Stay tuned for parade float voting in the coming days! 🇺🇸

07/01/2026

06/22/2026

Back again this year is our cash prize for the most creative parade entrant! $250 will be awarded to the winner!!

06/19/2026

Be sure to buy raffle tickets!! The raffle is our main fundraiser for putting the parade on every year, so we appreciate every purchase!

06/15/2026

REMINDER:
The clothing pre-order will be closing at 11:59 pm on June 17th (this Wednesday).
Youth sizes and extended sizes (above 2XL) will likely not be available for purchase in the park on the 4th, so if you want to secure specific sizes and colors for yourself, make sure to get your order in! We will have shirts and some hats available that day in the park for purchase, but they'll be first come, first served.

Online ordering for Erhard 4th of July Parade Committee Fundraiser 2026 ends on Wed, Jun 17, 2026 (11:59 PM CDT)

06/02/2026

Raffle tickets are out! Check local establishments or ask an Erhard Parade Committee member to get yours!!
The raffle we put on every year plays a huge role in making sure we can fund the parade the following years, so please be sure to show your support!