Old Fashioned 4th
Registration for the 2023 Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade is Open!
This year we are charging a small fee of $20 to help cover the costs incurred from the event and the rest will go toward our building repairs fund. We had such a great time last year and we look forward to making our Parade bigger and better than ever this year!
Parade Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023
Parade Route: Historic Downtown Castroville
Parade Start Time: 9 am
Public Attendance is Free.
Line up early, around Houston Square for the best views and to hear the Master of Ceremonies.
To register for the parade, please follow the following link. You do not have to be a Chamber Member to register.
Thank you for participating in this FUN event! Please see below for all information regarding participation in the parade. Registrants will receive staging/setup information via email prior to the parade. Parade registrants will be judged on the following categories:
a. Theme Adaptation b. Patriotic Influence c. Originality
Trophies and recognition will be awarded in all categories.
Registration Check-In:
Registration check-in will be located in the front of Castroville Elementary at 1000 Madrid St. All registered participants will need to check in beginning at 7:00 a.m. and arrive no later than 8:00 a.m. You will receive a colored entry number and will be directed to your designated street for line up.
Map/Route:
- Please see map for registration site, line up designations, route and conclusion locations.
- Lineup will begin at 7:30 a.m. on your designated street and conclude at 8:45 a.m.
- Late entries may participate in the parade but will not be judged.
Judging:
Judging will take place near the starting point of the parade in an effort to allow all registered participants to display the full capabilities of their floats as they ride by during the parade.
Deadlines:
- Registrations must be received no later than June 28th to participate in judging.
- Late entries who are not registered may participate if they arrive at Houston Square no later than 8:15 a.m.
Questions/Information:
All questions, concerns or information can be addressed to Olivia Stone or Lucinda Mata by phone at (830) 538-3142, or by email at chamber@castroville.com.
!! New Parade Route !!
Our 2022 Old Fashioned 4th Celebration was a blast! You are not going to want to miss this year!
Castroville’s Old-Fashioned 4th Parade
Castroville’s 4th of July celebration has grown into one of our most coveted events with the Chamber of Commerce heading up the hometown parade through the streets of historic Castroville.
Whether you’re riding on a decorated trailer, a vintage tractor, car or even a big red fire truck, it’s an old-fashioned, small-town parade! Join us for free hot dogs, watermelon & the trophy presentation for the best in each category! It’s a great way to advertise a new business or service! Check back in April of 2023 for next year’s parade info.
Thank you again to all our 2022 sponsors!
Exclusive Title Sponsor: North Park Chevrolet
Plainum Level: Edwards Aquifer Authority
Gold Level: Bush’s Chicken & H-E-B
Silver Level: Garner Abstract & Land Co., Commissioner Larry & Sherrill Sittre, TXN Bank
Bronze Level: Medina Electric Cooperative, Medina Healthcare System, Nyle Maxwell C-D-J-R, Dziuk’s Meat Market, Alsatian Golf Club, Medina Valley Surveys, Inc., Bravo Counry Homes, Banners Plus, Castroville State Bank, Galm Real Estate, LLC, RESPEC, WR Griggs Construction Co., Southern Creek Boutique, Security Service Federal Credit Union
Friends of Castroville: Keller Grain, Inc., Little Alsace Urgent Care Center, Security State Bank, Stein Insurance Agency, Stewart Title, Whorton Law, PLLC, Broadway Bank, Rhonda J’s, Funky Chunky Jewels, Jenn’s Beer, Wine & Spirits, Cora’s 471 Grill, Documation