Kiwanis Kiddie Capers Parade

A Canby Kiwanis Tradition Since 1948

The 2025 Clackamas County Fair is August 12 – 16

We’ll update this page with Kiwanis Kiddie Capers Parade information in late June, but save these dates:

Free Bike Decorating: Monday afternoon, August 11
Free Parade Registration: Tuesday, August 12, 8-10 a.m. (must be registered by 9 a.m. to be judged)
Judging: Tuesday, August 12, 9-9:45 a.m.
Parade: Steps Off at 10 a.m.

These are the 2024 forms, but check back mid-summer for updated versions.

English p.1            Spanish p.1            Back page Eng-Sp      Parade Route (*may be affected by HW 99E construction) Where to line up

WE LOVE A PARADE!  The Canby Kiwanis Kiddie Capers Parade has been the traditional kickoff for the Clackamas County Fair since 1948. Kids from all over Clackamas County are invited to lead the way to the grand opening of the 2025 fair.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. on August 12, 2025. Judging begins at 9 a.m. and entrants who want to be eligible for ribbons and prizes should be in place in their categories from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., when the Color Guard leads the way through town to the fairgrounds.

It’s free to enter the parade! Registration is required in order to participate. A parent or guardian must sign the registration form. You can print the form ahead of time and fill it out (links above), or get a form the morning of registration. Larger groups are encouraged to complete a group form with all parent signatures ahead of time.

Every child up to age 18 receives a participation ribbon, and is eligible for awards based on their entry category. First, second, and third place entries in individual categories receive a prize ribbon and a small cash award. Group entries such as marching units and floats are eligible for a prize ribbon.

Children 7 to 18 and accompanying parents who are in the parade receive a ticket for free admission to the fair until we run out. Those tickets are good for admission until 1 p.m. on August 13.

Free Bike Decorating – Monday from 3-6:30 p.m.

If you’d like, decorate your bike for free at William Knight Elementary in the covered area on Monday, August 11, from 3-6:30 p.m., the afternoon before the parade. We’ll have lots of flowers, streamers, and fun one-of-a-kind items! Then, you can leave your bike at the school overnight, where it will be safely stored. Just pick it up Tuesday morning starting at 8 a.m. when you register for the parade.

Entry Categories:

Help make this parade fun and festive! Dress in costume, decorate your bike or wagon or dog, and carry on this sweet, small-town tradition! We look favorably on use of the fair theme in every category during .judging.

Costumed walkers: Fair-themed

Costumed walkers: Not fair-themed

Decorated bikes: Fair-themed (MUST WEAR HELMET)

Decorated bikes: Not fair-themed (MUST WEAR HELMET)

Decorated wheeled entries: Fair-themed  (Wagons, strollers, trikes, etc.)

Decorated wheeled entries: Not fair-themed  (Wagons, strollers, trikes, etc.)

Decorated floats & vehicles: Community organizations, preschools, neighborhood groups, etc.

Music groups

Marching groups: Dancing, acrobatic, scouts, etc.

Animals (including horses): Must be haltered, harnessed or leashed

THE RULES (You knew there would be some!)

PLEASE READ THE FULL RULES ON THE ENTRY FORM (links above). To ensure safety for the children, the Kiwanis Club has a short list of rules for entrants.

All children riding a bicycle, tricycle, skateboard, scooter, unicycle or anything on wheels must wear a helmet.

NO Go-karts, motorbikes, lawnmowers, water guns, or water balloons.

NO THROWING OF CANDY  – IT MUST BE HANDED OUT BY WALKERS. Floats should plan to have walkers alongside the float for this purpose.

NO CAMPAIGNING!! Current officeholders in Clackamas County are welcome to participate as representatives of their office but absolutely may not hand out campaign materials, wear campaign gear, post campaign signs, or seek votes in any way.

Kiwanis Club of Canby reserves the right to reject any entrant it deems dangerous or in poor taste. Please join us in making this event be all about kids, by kids, and for kids.

For more information, use the link to the registration forms and check here or on the Canby Kiwanis Club Facebook page for updates.