The 2023 Walleye Festival Parade will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Friday April 28th
The parade will happen rain or shine! 
Line-up Begins at Freeland Elementary School
between 5:00 and 5:30 pm as usual.
PLEASE DO NOT PARK AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE PARKING LOT IS FOR THE PARADE LINEUP ONLY.
PLEASE DO NOT PARK ANYWHERE ON Powley Dr or Church St TO WATCH THE PARADE. This will help avoid traffic issues!
The 2022 Parade route will start at the Freeland Elementary School located on the corner of Powley & 7th Street. It will go West on Powley to Third Street, Down Third Street to Washington, down Washington to Webster, then down Webster to the High School.
​This parade is open to the public. If you'd like to be in the parade, please let us know by filling out the contact form below and then simply show up for line-up. We’re encouraging everyone with side by side 4 wheelers and golf carts to decorate them in honor of Rick Hayes and join the parade.

For more information or to register by phone,
​Contact John Neuenfeldt (989) 906-4443

NEW ROAD - NEW PARADE ROUTE

Our 2015 Slogan Contest Winner "The Freeland Walleye Festival is O-Fish-Ally Fun!

Lion Gary Brownrigg and his VW Beetle, Kirby