The Blissfield River Raisin Festival is hosting its 39th year of free, family fun, which will be held the second weekend of July, 2023. The festival is hosted on the banks of the River Raisin it celebrates in Ellis Park on the east side and beautiful Bachmayer Park on the west in the shadow of the "three bridges" made famous in Ripley's Believe it or Not. A fourth bridge now crosses the river to the south of the triple bridges which carry rail, vehicle and foot traffic.

Huge Fireworks, Expanded Kids' Corner, Tractor Pulls, Softball Tournament, Huge Carnival, Crafts, Free Entertainment, Pedal Tractor Pulls, Concessions, Miss River Raisin Scholarship Program, Water Ball Tournament, Living History Re-Enactors.

July 15, 2023

The annual River Raisin Festival Parade will take place Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Check-in starts at 9:00 a.m. and the parade starts promptly at 10:30.

Parade Route:
The parade will leave the high school parking lot promptly at 10:30 a.m. and proceed down Beamer Road to Lane Street, through downtown Blissfield, making a right onto U.S. 223, a right onto Depot Street, another right onto Sugar Street and back to the front entrance of the high school. The parade route is approximately 1.3 miles long. You may disperse as soon as you reach the front entrance of the high school. Please do not leave the parade until you have reached the end.  See the link below for a map of the parade route.

Important Information:
The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. sharp
Horses must have pooper scoopers Thank you.
Line-up is at the Blissfield High School parking lot. You Must enter from the front of the school (Lane Street).No one will be allowed to enter from the Beamer Road entrance. This is where the parade leaves the parking lot and helps insure safety and organization.
It will be completely blocked off due to another event. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
Upon arrival at the high school you will be greeted and directed where to go from there. No numbers will be given out.
Only Parade Entries Will Be Allowed Into The Parking Lot!
Only your float and the vehicle pulling it are allowed into the high school parking lot during line-up.
For Safety Reasons, No One Will Be Allowed Into The Parking Lot To Drop Off People Or Decorations.
Parking for drop offs or for groups is available at the elementary school located next door to the high school.
Please arrange a meeting place if you wish to do so.
Most importantly Have Fun.

Click Here For Parade Registration Information
Click Here For Parade Route Map

Date: July 13 - 15, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Blissfield, MI

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