2019 Falloween Grand Parade - Fri. at 5:00 pm
There is nothing quite like a parade!
On Friday evening, September 20th, the town of Walkerton will play host to the Grand Parade!
Several units participate in this parade every year to kick off the Falloween Festival weekend. School and community clubs join the many bands, floats, classic cars, motorcycles, antique tractors and drill teams. Fire Departments, Police Departments and Ambulances will be in abundance as well.
There is nothing quite like a parade!
On Friday evening, September 20th, the town of Walkerton will play host to the Grand Parade!
Several units participate in this parade every year to kick off the Falloween Festival weekend. School and community clubs join the many bands, floats, classic cars, motorcycles, antique tractors and drill teams. Fire Departments, Police Departments and Ambulances will be in abundance as well.
2019 Grand Marshal
Grand Marshall is Joshua Short, WNDU's morning anchor.
Joshua earned a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism from Columbia College Chicago. While there, he dabbled in radio, hosting two shows at an Arabic radio station (yes, he studied Arabic for 6 years). He's also earned multiple award nominations from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
As an intern in three different newsrooms, Joshua has covered some very big stories, including: Anti-Trump protests in Chicago, the NFL Draft in Grant Park and even traveled to Washington, D.C. to report on the 2017 Presidential Inauguration.
Joshua loves traveling, sightseeing and crime shows. He's also a big fan of reality TV, even scoring one-on-one interviews with TV personalities Jussie Smollett and Issa Rae while at Columbia.
With these unique experiences, he hopes to inform, confirm and educate through passionate storytelling and captivate viewers through his charismatic personality. Despite being only two hours from Chicago, Joshua considers South Bend his new home.
The Grand Parade is also the 2019 Homecoming Parade. The 2019 Fall Homecoming is from Friday September 20 through Friday September 27, 2019. Homecoming court nominees will be featured in this spectacular parade event.
Joshua earned a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism from Columbia College Chicago. While there, he dabbled in radio, hosting two shows at an Arabic radio station (yes, he studied Arabic for 6 years). He's also earned multiple award nominations from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
As an intern in three different newsrooms, Joshua has covered some very big stories, including: Anti-Trump protests in Chicago, the NFL Draft in Grant Park and even traveled to Washington, D.C. to report on the 2017 Presidential Inauguration.
Joshua loves traveling, sightseeing and crime shows. He's also a big fan of reality TV, even scoring one-on-one interviews with TV personalities Jussie Smollett and Issa Rae while at Columbia.
With these unique experiences, he hopes to inform, confirm and educate through passionate storytelling and captivate viewers through his charismatic personality. Despite being only two hours from Chicago, Joshua considers South Bend his new home.
The Grand Parade is also the 2019 Homecoming Parade. The 2019 Fall Homecoming is from Friday September 20 through Friday September 27, 2019. Homecoming court nominees will be featured in this spectacular parade event.
Falloween 2019 Grand Parade Route
If you are a participant in the parade line up starts at 4pm in the Urey Middle School parking lot. We are eager to see the creativity and enthusiasm this parade brings to the streets of Walkerton!
Saturday Children's Parade
Parade Starts at 11:30 a.m at Walkerton Elementary
Lineup begins at 10:00 a.m
Lineup begins at 10:00 a.m
Children's Parade participants are to show up at Walkerton Elementary School at 11:00 AM. Parents may park at WES and walk with their children in the parade. The parade will conclude back at Walkerton Elementary.
A prize will be given to all participants. All participants may enter the Children's Raffle for free giveaways! The JGHS football team members will serve as the Children's Parade Grand Marshalls!
A prize will be given to all participants. All participants may enter the Children's Raffle for free giveaways! The JGHS football team members will serve as the Children's Parade Grand Marshalls!