05/06/2026
Canyon County Democrats will be there!
The City of Nampa and Nampa Parade America Committee, Inc. invites the community to the 58th annual Parade America beginning at 11 a.m. Sat., May 17, 2025. The theme for this year’s annual patriotic event is “Freedom Isn’t Free,” and includes floats, horses, marching bands, antique cars and much more.
Drivers, please expect road closures at 10am along the parade route. Please follow the detour routes and drive slowly, watching for pedestrians going to the parade.
An official ribbon cutting for the parade will take place at 10:30 a.m. near Dutch Bros. Coffee and a flyover by F-15 jets, courtesy of Mountain Home Air Force Base, will signal the beginning of the parade with a flyover at 11 a.m.
The parade starts at the corner of 12th Avenue Road and Lake Lowell Avenue near Nampa High School and follows a route on 12th Avenue Road to 7th Street South, to 16th Avenue South, ending near Northwest Nazarene University campus at Holly Street and East Colorado. This year, Nampa Parade America is honored to have a married couple serving as our Grand Marshals. Don and Peg McCown have an extensive list of services to our country, including the National Guard and Navy.
Nampa Mayor Debbie Kling said, "We are thankful to live in a community and country that honors our nation’s military and remembers that freedom isn’t free. Thank you to the many volunteers working behind the scenes to make this event possible. Parade America is a special time to honor our great heritage and military members. I hope our entire community can enjoy the annual family-friendly event.”
For specific questions about the event, or to volunteer, please contact the Nampa Parade America Committee by emailing [email protected]. Additionally, if you would like to watch the event live stream, please visit their page Nampa Parade America.