Want to be in the Parade?
Fill out the form below and a member of the committee will contact you with more information
Participant Information
Parade Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
Parade Check-In: 11am Step-off time: 1:00pm
Parade Staging: Boys & Girls Club parking lot 4111 Pearl Ave, Lorain, OH 44055
Parade End: Clinton Ave/corner E 33rd St turn into Oakwood Park
Festival Site: Parking lot adjacent to Oakwood Park Pool off 36th St
Staging
Festival Location
Thank you for your interest in participating in the 2025 Lorain Puerto Rican Parade.
This is a great opportunity for your group or organization to share our heritage, talents and pride within our community. The theme of the parade is Puerto Rican Heritage and Culture and where possible, units are asked to represent this culture in colorful displays, costumes, music and especially floats.
Please complete the form below with information about your unit. Read the guidelines for participation by clicking HERE. You will receive confirmation via email prior to the parade. Units must meet the participating guidelines and your unit leader must be willing to work closely with the parade chairs prior to the event.
Commercial companies / businesses / political entries are required to pay an entry fee of $50. If your company is a parade sponsor the fee is waived. Private car club pay $25 entry fee plus $10 per vehicle. Motorcycle clubs pay $25 plus $10 per bike. Only the 5 best car/motorcycles per club are allowed. Contact the parade charis for details. NO wheelies, tire burns, or reving engines is allowed and may cause for termination of particiaption in the Parade and or being excluded from future events.
The Puerto Rican Festival & Parade is a volunteer committee under the umbrella of "The Friends of South Lorain", a non-profit organization and monetary donations from participating groups are greatly appreciated. Contributions are tax deductible.
Show your Puerto Rican Pride!
Be sure to read the Parade Participant Guidelines and list of participant fees BEFORE filling out the form. A Parade committee member will contact you soon.