Columbus Day Parade - Sterling, VA

09/20/2023

Its that time. Parade planning and fundraising continues.

DATE. OCT 7, 2023. 10am we kick off from PVHS and end at SMS. See ya on the Blvd!!

Reaching out to my personal folks that have supported us in the past. Please consider a donation to offset costs for sponsoring this event.

Others seeing my post. Feel free to donate as well. It's greatly appreciated. All money raised goes directly to off set KC costs for LCSO, permits, and cost of running this event.

Thank you in advance!! Contributions go directly to offset costs with LCSO deputies, permits, and other costs to sponsor this event.

Contributions for the parade fund can be made via our GoFundMe page (https://gofund.me/9f7274e6) or mailed to Knights of Columbus, Council #16234, 46833 Harry Byrd Hwy, Sterling, VA 20164. Checks should be made out to "KofC Council 16234".

Sterling Community: We again need the support of our great comm… David Kraehenbuehl needs your support for Knights of Columbus sponsored Sterling Parade 2023

09/07/2023

As the heat wave continues. I promise we will have cooler weather for the 42nd running of the Sterling Parade, sponsored by CTR Council #16234 Knights of Columbus.

DATE: Saturday. 7 October 2023. Parade kicks off 10am from PVHS down Laurel to Blvd to Holly Avenue ending at Sterling Middle School.

Come celebrate our Grand Marshall the Principals of Sterling Park schools and all our Cluster schools. Wave to your community Fire and Rescue personnel. Listen to the PV Marching Patriots. Cheer on our local businesses and youth sports teams. And many more!!!

Please consider a donation to offset costs for sponsoring this event. Thank you in advance!!

Contributions for the parade fund can be made via our GoFundMe page -->
https://gofund.me/9f7274e6)
or mailed to Knights of Columbus, Council #16234, 46833 Harry Byrd Hwy, Sterling, VA 20164. Checks should be made out to "KofC Council 16234".

Need Community or Service Hours and over 14 yrs age?? We could always use an extra body with traffic control or placing Cones on Sterling Blvd the morning of the Parade. See contact below.

Got a community group or business interested in being in the Parade? Want
more details. See contact below.

This is YOUR parade Sterling Park. Let's make it the best ever. Contact Bobby Gannon. [email protected] for information.

THANK YOU.
Bobby Gannon, Parade Chair

Sterling Community: We again need the support of our great comm… David Kraehenbuehl needs your support for Knights of Columbus sponsored Sterling Parade 2023

10/12/2022

Pics from the 2022 Columbus Day Parade - Sterling, VA

09/09/2022

Fall weather is here. Friday Night Lights. SterlingFest. And yep that's right the 41st Columbus Day Parade to celebrate our Sterling Community to be held Saturday 8 OCT 2022 sponsored by your local Knights of Columbus.

Parade kickoffs off promptly at 10am from PVHS, enters Sterling Blvd to Holly, and ends at SMS.

Come see our Grand Marshall Amy Randolph Gazes and the Park View ReDo Team. Along with PVHS Band, Sterling Fire and Rescue, PV sports and student activities, local youth sports teams, and our community businesses. More to follow as we add to our list.

Asking for donations from the community to offset some costs. Any bit helps and goes directly to parade efforts. We appreciate the support. See our GoFundMe link below.

Please donate as you can! https://gofund.me/bcc7c147

Anyone interested in marching in the Parade or helping out. Please contact chair Bobby Gannon at email [email protected].

SEE YA ON THE 8TH AT 10AM. LINED ALL UP DOWN STERLING BLVD. Then head over to SterlingFest sponsored by the Sterling Foundation. LETS GO STERLING PARK!!!

Sterling Community: We again need the support of our great com… Carl Stuekerjuergen needs your support for Knights of Columbus Sponsored Sterling Parade 2022

10/13/2021

On behalf of the 2021 Sterling Parade committee, we say THANK YOU to those who marched, viewed, supported, donated, and enjoyed this year's Parade.

My Sterling Park Community, those who donated via our GoFundMe, our special donation friends, our neighboring Knights of Columbus councils, and to the following business sponsors: Lawlor Realty, Cheers Sports, and Dr. Sheikh at Dominion Dental. We appreciate your support and hope the community recognizes your efforts.

For all our efforts, it's the smiles on your faces as the Parade rolls down Sterling Blvd that makes it all worth while.

09/28/2021

Fall is in the air. And the season starts with the 40th running of the Sterling Columbus Day Parade followed by SterlingFest. Saturday, 9 October 2021.
Parade kicks off 10am from PVHS down Laurel to Blvd to Holly Avenue ending this year at Sterling Middle School.

Come see our Grand Marshall, the folks that make up Sterling Park Fire and Rescue. Our local heroes and first responders. See all the Fire Rescue trucks, listen to the Patriot Marching Band, cheer your local youth sports team, or wave to our funny clowns and local business owners.

What we still need is YOU. Lining the bvld, catching the candy, and supporting your local community. The Knights have done the rest in coordinating those efforts and putting this Parade forward.

Want to make a donation?? We always appreciate it. See our GoFundMe link below. And see you out Columbus Day Saturday, Oct 9 2021 at 10am.

THANK YOU.
Bobby Gannon, Parade Chair

https://www.gofundme.com/f/knights-of-columbus-sponsored-sterling-parade-2021

08/21/2021

WHAT? A Parade you say.

WHEN? Saturday 9 October 2021, starting 10am at PVHS down the Blvd

WHO'S IN IT? Let's see. PVHS Marching Patriots, fire and rescue, color guards, youth sports teams, local businesses, just to name a few. YOU our Sterling Community.

Interested in supporting our efforts? Please consider donating via the link below to help us offset some costs putting this thing on. It's much appreciated. Any donation helps....

THANK YOU. Bobby G. Parade Chair

https://www.gofundme.com/f/knights-of-columbus-sponsored-sterling-parade-2021

STERLING PARADE 2021 Sterling Park Community: We nee… Carl Stuekerjuergen needs your support for Knights of Columbus Sponsored Sterling Parade 2021

07/27/2021

As you can tell Sterling. We are back!! 40th anniversary of our Parade. Saturday October 9th at 10am. For information contact Bobby Gannon at [email protected].

07/27/2021

Please Support our fundraising efforts for the Sterling Community Parade held the Saturday morning of Columbus Day Weekend. We need help to ensure our Parade goes on.

https://gofund.me/8e8ddce0

2021 Parade Saturday, October 9th. Starts 10am at PVHS down Laurel to Sterling Blvd over to Holly Ave. Ends this year at Sterling Middle School.

STERLING PARADE 2021 Sterling Park Community: We nee… Carl Stuekerjuergen needs your support for Knights of Columbus Sponsored Sterling Parade 2021

10/09/2020

Reminder. The 2020 Parade has been cancelled for 10 Oct 2020.

08/04/2020

CANCELED. Sterling's Annual (our 39th year) Columbus Day Parade to be held Saturday, 10 October 2020 HAS BEEN CANCELED.

We are heart broken but with the whole pandemic, group participation, crowds, etc we believe it was the best decision moving forward for the safety of all involved.

Please look for the Parade next year, our 40th year, as we celebrate Sterling on October 9th, 2021.

Additional information, contact Parade Chair via email [email protected].

07/05/2020

AS OF TODAY THE PARADE GOES ON. Sterling's Annual (our 39th year) Columbus Day Parade to be held Saturday, 10 October 2020. Parade starts 10am from PVHS and will end at Elks Lodge "The Barn" 401 W. Holly Ave.

Parts of Sterling Blvd and side streets will be closed at that time from Laurel down to Holly...... BE WARNED AND PLAN ACCORDINGLY!!

Additional information, contact Parade Chair via email [email protected].

SterlingFest to be held following at the areas around Big Lots and Commerce Street

As things change with COVID19 we will try to update the public at large

FINAL DECISIONS TO BE MADE AUGUST TIME FRAME.

08/26/2019

08/26/2019

Sterling's Annual (our 38th year) Columbus Day Parade to be held Saturday, 12 October 2019. Parade starts 10am from PVHS and will end at Elks Lodge "The Barn" 401 W. Holly Ave.

Grand Marshall - The GRANT FAMILY - led by Charlie and Virginia for over 40 years of service to the Sterling Community thru GAM Printing and ministry services and Sterling Park Fire and Rescue as multi-generational volunteers. The GRANT FAMILY is found supporting our Fire and Rescue departments, as well as many other civic, sports, religious, and other communities thru their works.

Parts of Sterling Blvd and side streets will be closed at that time from Laurel down to Holly...... BE WARNED AND PLAN ACCORDINGLY!!

Additional information, contact me via email [email protected].

SterlingFest to be held following at the Sterling Community Center and Fire House area.

10/06/2018

Parade Day. Cones being placed. 10am parade start from PVHS. Watch for road closures between Laurel and Holly. SterlingFest starts after....

08/30/2018

Sterling's Annual (our 37th year) Columbus Day Parade to be held Saturday, 06 October 2018. Parade starts 10am from PVHS and will end at Elks Lodge "The Barn" 401 W. Holly Ave.

Grand Marshall - Arlyn Black and family. Local and family owned business. The Black Family has been instrumental in much of the civic, sports, and business communities in Sterling Park in the early 70s and 80's up to today!!!

Parts of Sterling Blvd and side streets will be closed at that time!! BE WARNED!!!

Additional information, contact me via Facebook or email [email protected].

SterlingFest to be held following at the Sterling Community Center and Fire House area.

10/09/2017

Thank you to all that suppoeted the 36th annual Columbus Day Parade and 30th SterlingFest celebration. Two great Sterling community events.

09/14/2016

35th Anniversary!! Come celebrate a Sterling tradition and our Grand Marshall - the 2016 4A State Champion PVHS Boys Soccer Team and Coach Arturo Jimenez.

Sterling's Annual Columbus Day Parade to be held Saturday, 08 October 2016. Parade starts 10am from PVHS and will end at Elks Lodge "The Barn" 401 W. Holly Ave.

Parts of Sterling Blvd and side streets will be closed at that time!! BE WARNED!!!

Additional information, contact me via Facebook or email [email protected].

SterlingFest to be held following at the Sterling Community Center and Fire House area.

08/26/2015

Sterling's Annual Columbus Day Parade to be held Saturday, 10 October 2015. Parade starts 10am from PVHS and will end at Elks Lodge "The Barn" 401 W. Holly Ave. Parts of Sterling Blvd and side streets will be closed at that time!!

Additional information, contact me via Facebook or email [email protected].

SterlingFest to be held following at the Sterling Community Center and Fire House area.

09/20/2014

33rd Annual Columbus Day Parade to be held Saturday, 11 October 2014. Parade starts 10am from PVHS and will end at "The Barn" 401 W. Holly Ave. Parts of Sterling Blvd and side streets will be closed. Additional information, contact me via Facebook or email [email protected]

10/01/2013

Despite the rumors YES the parade will still go on. Saturday 12 October 2013. Community groups or businesses interested in participating in the 2013 parade, please contact Bobby Gannon via Facebook or email [email protected]

Celebrating Sterling Parks 50th Anniversary !! 1963-2013!!

09/18/2013

Its that time....the Annual Columbus Day Parade. Saturday, 12 October 2013. Starting 10am at PVHS down Laurel to Sterling Blvd ending at "the Barn" on Holly Avenue.

Groups interested in participating, please contact Bobby Gannon at [email protected] for information.

10/03/2012

31st Annual Columbus Day Parade - Saturday, 06 October 2012 starting 10am at Park View HS. Down Laurel to Sterling Blvd to Holly Ave. Ending 401 W. Holly Avenue......

Let's pack the Blvd like the ol' days!!!