From Monte Diegel- (3-9-26) Hard to believe but we are just a very short few months till the 2026 Celina Lake Festival. With that said, we are accepting applications for the 2026 Celina Lake Festival Parade to be held on Saturday July 25th, 2026. The theme for the 2026 Celina Lake Festival is “Liberty on the Lake: America 250“. This is a great theme to work with and to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday.


We have sent out dozens of applications to past Celina Lake Parade participants in the last couple weeks. We are looking for local groups, businesses, public safety entities, high school bands, groups, individuals, and others to get involved. We have invited some special guests as well. We would love to see one of our largest parades in decades.


How can you help? Talk to anyone who you think might like to participate. Own a business? Plan a parade entry to promote your business. Would you like to see your local high school band in the parade? Reach out to your band director to see if the band can participate. Know of a special or unique entry you have seen in a past Parade? Let us know and we will reach out to them.

How to contact us: You can E mail the Celina Lake Festival Parade Committee at clfparade@gmail.com and we will promptly make a response. You can also direct message to me (Monte Diegel) with information and we will follow up.

Please share this information. Please reach out to anyone that you think might participate in the parade. Together we can truly make the 2026 Celina Lake Festival Parade one of the best in history. THANK YOU.