4th of July Pet Parade & Old Fashioned Festival

From 4th of July Pet Parade & Old Fashioned Festival Website:

A community tradition in Downtown Bend since the 1930s. Come celebrate our countrys independence on July 4 with Bend Park & Recreation! Start out your days festivities with the Pet Parade through downtown Bend then follow up with the Old Fashioned July 4th Festival in Drake Park from 11:00 am 4:00 pm. Make a day of it: Begin at 8:00 am in Drake Park with the annual Lions Club Pancake Breakfast then cruise to downtown Bend by 9:30 am with your dog, llama, wagon, bicycle or stuffed animal for the popular Bend Park & Recreation District Pet Parade, brought to you by Bend Pend Express.

The parade kicks off at 10:00 am sharp and circles through downtown for 1.5 miles. Parade Schedule, Lineup & Route: The decorating party and lineup begins at 9:30 am on Wall Street in front of the
Bend-La Pine School District Admin Building at 520 NW Wall Street. Horses and other large animals, please line up at Wall Street and Idaho by the Boys & Girls Club. Equestrians please wear your helmet. The parade begins at 10:00 am, sharp!

After the Pet Parade, head back to Drake Park between 11:00 am 4:00 pm to enjoy the Festival with live music, local artisans, and delicious food. Dont forget to cruise through the expanded Kids & Family Area brought to you by the Law Offices of Warren John West where kids of all ages will be entertained with FREE old fashioned fun and games.