It’s Time for a Parade
The parade starts at 12 PM | Saturday, September 12, 2026
The Lions Roar Parade is the Pinnacle of the Two-Day Event Every Summer. It’s the Culmination of Local and Regional Businesses and Organizations Coming Together in a Showcase of True Community Spirit.
Start Your Registration for the Lions Roar Parade Participation Here!
The parade will begin at 12 PM on the Saturday of the Lions Roar Event weekend,
Follow our Lions Roar Facebook & Instagram pages for timely updates.
We welcome all sorts of organizations and units to participate in our local community parade. However, the Osseo Lions Club and the City of Osseo reserve the right to refuse any applicant we deem to be harmful to the peaceful makeup of our community in any way.
If you’re ready to sign up today…
You can use the form on this page for an online checkout experience that accepts credit card payments.
If you prefer to pay by check or PayPal, you can download the PDF application version here to send in with your payment.
NOTE: Confirmations will not be sent until payment is received. Confirmation will be sent as applications are approved.
Order of receipt does not guarantee placement. Your lineup number will be given out at the staging area entrance on the day of the parade.
A staging area map will be made available prior to the event online at OsseoLionsRoar.com.
Candy or other items ABSOLUTELY CANNOT BE THROWN from your unit float or vehicle, and MUST be handed out alongside the roadside seating or viewing area.
Applicant agrees to indemnify the Osseo Lions Club and the City of Osseo from any liability arising from Applicant’s participation in the Osseo Lions Roar and Parade.
Applicant additionally agrees to carry statutorily required liability insurance on any motor vehicle where it would normally be required by the State of Minnesota.
The Osseo Lions Roar Committee has sole discretion to accept or deny event participants.
We would like to invite you to participate as a float in this year’s Lions Roar Parade Day!
Our Parade will start at 12:00 noon on Saturday, September 12th. The parade will include bands, marching units, floats, antique cars, local businesses, novelties, and more. To make this day a complete success, we would love to consider your participation in the line-up. Space is limited, so please get your application in early.
The deadline for the application to be included in the published line-up is August 15th. Registrations may still be accepted through Labor Day; however, late applications may not be included in the publicized lineup.
Registration is non-refundable. No-shows are non-refundable.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Lions Roar Parade
These are common questions parade participants ask when preparing to walk in the parade. If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact us!
We look forward to your participation!!
Livestream of the Osseo Lions Roar Parade
Can’t attend? The parade will be livestreamed by CCX: Live Broadcast
To watch the parade afterward on-demand: On-Demand Available the day after the parade.
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Lineup begins at 10:00 am. However, parade float participants can feel free to come any time after 9:00 am to beat the rush. The parade begins promptly at 12:00 pm.
All units will be lined up parallel along 2nd St SE and 5th Ave SE, so if you have concerns about parallel parking, you may want to arrive a little early.
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In early September, participants will receive an email with a lineup number. Lineup numbers will be displayed on a wooden stake along 2nd Street SE and 5th Ave SE.
Please position your entry parallel to the road so that the front of your entry is immediately behind your number. Oversized entries (e.g., fire trucks, garbage trucks, metro buses) may be directed to park at a different location.
Those participants will be contacted directly with more information as the parade approaches.
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IMPORTANT – SAME STAGING AREA FOR 2026!!! Entries will be parallel-parked along both sides of 2nd Stree SE and 5th Ave SE.
Due to limited spacing, we ask that your entry be no longer than 40 feet in length. Some entries, due to their size and/or scope, may be assigned a specific side street by the parade committee. This assignment would be communicated directly to the affected entry.
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Due to very limited space in the staging area and road closures, we ask that, if possible, you carpool your participants to the staging area and drop them along 5th Ave SE. They may need to walk a couple of blocks to the staging area.
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Due to very limited parking in the staging area and surrounding road closures, we ask that you carpool as much as possible. We will not be able to allow any extra vehicles in the lineup area unless they are actually in the parade.
We cannot guarantee that parking will be permitted near the staging area and we ask that you be aware and conscious that this is a most residential area. Do not block driveways or alley ways, and do not disrupt local businesses by overwhelming their parking lots.
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Please be sure that everyone in your party knows your lineup number. This will help alleviate some of the congestion that occurs when people stop to ask for their lineup number. We will still be there to assist with any questions you may have, but if you know your lineup number there is no need to stop by the registration area.
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We are happy to have your group perform during the parade. However, in order to keep things flowing smoothly we ask that you structure your performance in such a way that it does not cause big gaps or delays in the parade.
All parade entries must continue to move in a forward motion and are not permitted to come to complete stop during the parade to perform routines.
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The parade will end at the Osseo Senior High School parking lot. Please exit the parade via 6th Street NW and remove any large vehicles or floats from the OSH after your time in the parade, before joining us downtown in Osseo to enjoy the rest of the Lions Roar event festivities.