2025 Harvest Time Parade
​Sunday, October 5th: 1pm
LOCATION: Downtown Oregon, IL
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BUSINESS ENTRY FEE: $50 for each unit
NOT-FOR-PROFIT entry no charge
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Find parade entry forms here.
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The 54th annual AOP Harvest Time Parade, themed "Carving Creativity" will be held on Sunday, October 5th, starting at 1pm! The parade will feature hired entertainment as well as local marching bands, scouts, unique acts, local businesses, and so much more. We look forward to seeing spectators of all ages fill the streets!
Unit of Honor & Guest of Honor: TBA
Thank you to E.D. Etnyre, Autumn on Parade’s 2024 Presenting Sponsor!
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Reserve your seat as early as Sunday morning by setting out chairs/blankets along our parade route. To maintain a safe viewing distance, please stay behind the curb during the entirety of the Harvest Time Parade.
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Please Note: during the parade there will not be in/out access from any of our handicapped parking lots, and several side streets will be enclosed by the parade route. Refer to the map above to plan accordingly.
AOP Committee Selects Habitat for Humanity as 2024 Unit of Honor
“Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes,
communities, and hope.” This is the mission of this year’s AOP Unit of Honor, Habitat for Humanity.
Their vision further describes “A world where everyone has a decent place to live.”
Ogle County Habitat was established in 2002, is operated locally, and led by a board of directors
comprised of Ogle County volunteers. This dedicated and loyal to their cause group of citizens are
passionate about their service towards the betterment of living conditions of those who struggle.
Families are chosen on a case-by-case basis and commit to investing sweat equity to improve their
housing situation. Funded by grants, public donations, fund raising efforts, and Gifts of InKind
professional labor and materials helps ease the burden of large mortgages for the family chosen to
receive this blessing. These components are mixed with tremendous volunteer efforts which have built
homes through the years in Byron, Forreston, Mt. Morris, Oregon, Polo, and Rochelle. 2024 marks their
15 th build, this time in Davis Junction. Critical home repairs are provided through their “Brush with
Kindness” program.
“Autumn on Parade is proud of this community minded group of volunteers. We are grateful as well for
their many years of volunteer partnership assisting with AOP traffic control, security, and parking lot
monitoring during our event weekend” said Destini Benesh, AOP Vice President and Parade Chair. “We
consider it a huge win-win scenario when two entities such as ours come together for the good of the
whole. It also allows Autumn on Parade the opportunity to donate back to a worthy cause and pay it
forward in continuing service to our community.”
Be sure to let these folks know their efforts are seen and appreciated as they pass by your parade seating area on Sunday, October 6 th !
