9 a.m. to 10 a.m.– JUDGING BEGINS. Entrants who want to be eligible for ribbons and prizes should be in place in their categories from
10 a.m.– PARADE STEPS OFF.
Free Bike Decorating is August 17, 2026
Kids can decorate their bike for free at William Knight Elementary in the covered area on Monday, August 17, from 3 to 6 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, decorate a float, and carry on this sweet, small-town tradition! Entries will receive extra points for using the fair theme in their costume or decorations. The 2026 fair theme is: PIGS, PIES, & PATRIOTISM
Decorated floats & vehicles: Community organizations, preschools, neighborhood groups, etc.
Marching groups, dance groups, or music entries: Including dancing/ acrobatic/ scouts/ bands
Animals (including horses): Must be haltered, harnessed or leashed
A Canby Kiwanis Tradition Since 1948
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 fair.
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, 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 and accompanying adults who are in the parade receive a ticket for free admission to the fair UNTIL WE RUN OUT. Tickets are good for one day’s admission during the fair.
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.
She’s got the looks and the books, and all we need is your vote! 📖💛🎃 Vote for @canbykiwanis Dolly Parton Imagination Library themed scarecrow here: www.dreamworkscollisionshop.com/contest
Kiwanis co-coordinators Luana and Angela recently attended the Oregon Conference for The Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The theme, “Our Next Chapter,” brought together local partners from across Oregon who are working to bring the gift of books to children in their communities.
Local partners, like the Kiwanis Club of Canby, play an important role in making this program possible. We raise the portion of the cost that the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Foundation does not cover, currently $31 per year for each child enrolled, while also enrolling children, maintaining the local database, spreading the word, and helping families access this incredible program.
We left feeling inspired and ready for our next chapter continuing this incredible program, expanding its reach, and helping carry Dolly’s legacy forward, one child and one book at a time. 📚❤️
If you’d like to help us keep books in the hands of Canby area children shop and donate at the @canbykiwanisthrift store. Proceeds from the thrift store fund the Imagination Library for Canby and Mulino, as well as many other programs for children in our area.
Kiwanis Kiddie Capers Parade
Registration form – English
Registration form – Spanish
Participant list – Bilingual (to go with registration form)
Parade route
Kiddie Capers Parade is August 18, 2026
Free Bike Decorating is August 17, 2026
Kids can decorate their bike for free at William Knight Elementary in the covered area on Monday, August 17, from 3 to 6 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, decorate a float, and carry on this sweet, small-town tradition! Entries will receive extra points for using the fair theme in their costume or decorations. The 2026 fair theme is: PIGS, PIES, & PATRIOTISM
A Canby Kiwanis Tradition Since 1948
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 fair.
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, 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 and accompanying adults who are in the parade receive a ticket for free admission to the fair UNTIL WE RUN OUT. Tickets are good for one day’s admission during the fair.
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.
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She’s got the looks and the books, and all we need is your vote! 📖💛🎃
Vote for @canbykiwanis Dolly Parton Imagination Library themed scarecrow here: www.dreamworkscollisionshop.com/contest
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Kiwanis co-coordinators Luana and Angela recently attended the Oregon Conference for The Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The theme, “Our Next Chapter,” brought together local partners from across Oregon who are working to bring the gift of books to children in their communities.
Local partners, like the Kiwanis Club of Canby, play an important role in making this program possible. We raise the portion of the cost that the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Foundation does not cover, currently $31 per year for each child enrolled, while also enrolling children, maintaining the local database, spreading the word, and helping families access this incredible program.
We left feeling inspired and ready for our next chapter continuing this incredible program, expanding its reach, and helping carry Dolly’s legacy forward, one child and one book at a time. 📚❤️
If you’d like to help us keep books in the hands of Canby area children shop and donate at the @canbykiwanisthrift store. Proceeds from the thrift store fund the Imagination Library for Canby and Mulino, as well as many other programs for children in our area.
Pictured: The Oregon imagination library team Imagination Library of Oregon with guest speaker Wendy Cornelisen Oregon State Librarian @statelibraryor ... See MoreSee Less
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