Florence’s Western Heritage Comes Alive: The 91st Annual Jr. Parada

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Florence, AZ – On Saturday, November 25th, Historic Downtown Florence will once again host the 91st Annual Junior Parada Parade! This cherished event promises an exciting display of equestrian riders, an array of floats, and a vibrant celebration of our town’s rich Western heritage.

To enhance the public’s safety throughout and after the parade, this year, the route for both the Junior Parada and Hometown Holiday parades will be reversed to travel east on 1^st Street, south on Pinal St., west on 12th St., and north on Main Street. This is being done to prevent spectators leaving Main St. from crossing the parade’s path on Pinal St. as they return to their vehicles. For more information, check out the town’s event guide below.

While the parade kicks off at 10:00 a.m. on the 25^th, the Junior Parada celebration begins the day before with the start of the Junior Parada Rodeo! This annual junior rodeo, proudly presented by the Historic Florence Foundation, begins on Friday, November 24th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Charles Whitlow Rodeo Grounds. Spectators are welcome to contribute a donation of their choice for entry into the rodeo. For the evening entertainment on Saturday, November 25th, there will be an entry fee of $10 per vehicle.

On Saturday evening, the celebration continues with live music beginning at 4:00 p.m. Get ready to enjoy the dynamic performances of Chauncey Jones and Josh Scott, who will be lighting up the stage and rodeo arena!

Finally, we’re excited to announce that Mark Gomes, 1998 World Champion Bareback Rider, will be the Grand Marshal for the 91st Annual Jr. Parada! His presence will surely add to the weekend’s excitement and inspire young riders and spectators alike.

For additional information about the parade, please contact Community Services at (520) 868-7040. And for questions about the Junior Parada Rodeo and other weekend activities, please contact the Historic Florence Foundation at (520) 840-1653. We look forward to celebrating this spectacular event with you!