Last parade of the season, and it's an important one! Please join us for the 54th annual Settlers' Days Parade in the beautiful town of Marengo.
WHEN: Sunday, October 12th, 2024 -- step-off at 2:00 pm
WHERE: Calvin Spencer Park, Marengo, Illinois
We're number 16 in the parade, and our assembly point is at the NE corner of the Calvin Spencer Park, near the intersection of North Taylor Street and East Van Buren Street.
The parade route takes us:
- south on Taylor Street to Railroad Street
- west on Railroad Street to Route 23 (State Street, the official step-off point)
- south on State Street, past the reviewing stand, to Washington Street
- east on Washington Street to Prospect Street, by the Marengo Community Middle School.
For your convenience, you can park near the parade end, and we'll have a shuttle to run you over to the assembly point. Park either at the middle school (816 East Grant Highway), or in the gravel lot behind the drive-thru at Joe's Place (19716 East Grant Highway.) Watch for our big red van -- we'll pick you up either at the middle school or Joe's Place, starting at 11am. The last shuttle will depart from Joe's Place at 1pm sharp. After the parade, we can shuttle you back to Joe's Place.
And after the parade, we will be celebrating ... the conclusion of an important day, and the last parade of the season. We've reserved the alcove on the first floor of Joe's Place for our party. Hope you can make it.
This year's parade theme is "Saturday Night on Bourbon Street", so please feel free to dress appropriately.
It will be crowded so please plan to arrive early.
When
October 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4pm
