The Millersville Parade
Save the Date: October 14, 2023 @ 8:30 A.M. | Travel the World
The Millersville Parade was started in 1997 by a group of volunteers dedicated to improving relationships between the Borough of Millersville, Millersville University, Manor Township and surrounding communities. Since then, the Millersville Parade has quickly evolved into one of Lancaster County's largest and most dynamic parades.
Parade entries have ranged from Shriners in "mini-cars" to Xtreme Pogo jumpers to handmade floats by area children's groups. The Parade Committee works hard to bring high quality bands to the parade each year from across Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. With antique cars, music, dancing, animals, floats and clowns, to name just a few of the many things entered each year, the Millersville Parade has something for every family to enjoy.
Interested in joining this year's parade? Review the links below.
2023 Sponsors
The 2023 Millersville Parade Committee is appreciative of all sponsors. Below are our platinum and diamond sponsors.
GOLD SPONSORS
RUBY SPONSORS
Martin Insurance Agency
SILVER SPONSORS
Stephen W. Daugherty, Class of 1977
BRONZE SPONSORS
The Breneman Company
Brian & Sharon Brooks PA Guardianship Association
John Gibaud
Military Officers Association of America - Lancaster Chapter
Millersville Business Association
Millersville Manor Self Storage
Slaymaker Rentals
The Sugar Bowl
TownLively.com | Merchandiser, Advertiser, Pennysaver
Suzanne T. Skinner
Witmer Mulch
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Parade Entries, Lineup Order, and Logistics
Lineup Reporting Times to Penn Manor High School in Millersville, PA
- Division A entries report at 7:00 AM
- Division B entries report at 7:15 AM
- Division C entries report at 7:30 AM
Parade Line-ups will be post one to two weeks before the parade.
- Parade Regulations Sheet
- Shuttle Information Sheet
- Lineup Map and Instructions for Penn Manor HS
- Video Information
PLEASE NOTE: Penn Manor HS lineup areas are for vehicles, floats, and participants in the actual parade lineup. We encourage all vehicles not in the parade to be parked at the James Street Parking Lot (near the parade finishing area). Shuttles from James Street parking to the Penn Manor HS will be running every few minutes from 5:30 AM to 11 AM.
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Parade Committee Members
Jackie Aliotta
Carla Brodbeck
Rebecca Buchannan
Cynthia Darin
Victor DeSantis
Phil Gerber
Phyllis Giberson
Kitty Glass
Nick Paulukow
Mark Phillips
Donna Ressler
Allison Ross
Lydia Yeager
Bev Zbiek-Beam
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Parade Contest Winners 2022
Thanks to all the participants who designed floats and entries to match the "Animal Kingdom" theme for 2022.
Float Competition
Community Category:
- 1st Place - Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation
- 2nd Place - Gospel Light Baptist Church
Education and Youth Category:
- 1st Place - Studio 12 Dance and Baton
- 2nd Place - Millersville University Women's Volleyball Club
Non-Float Walking Competition
Walking Groups Category:
- 1st Place - Millersville Honors College
- 2nd Place - Paloma Booster Club
Walking Individuals:
- 1st Place - Millersville University Slip and Score Society
- 2nd Place - no winner selected
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2022 Media Coverage and Videos