The first Cactus Festival lasted nine days and began with a parade. Although the parade was discontinued for a few years it resumed in the early 1990's to launch the annual August Dundas Cactus Festival on Thursday evening at 6:45 pm. Every year crowds line the streets of downtown Dundas to watch as the various floats, bands, performers and local participants march by, providing a full evening of entertainment for the entire family.
Parade sponsors are recognized throughout the parade, and volunteers walk with the parade collecting a "Toonies for Tunes" to help to defray the cost of hiring the excellent calibre of entertainment that makes the parade an annual success. The parade has more than 90 entries and continues growing!
2007 marks the year that the Dundas Cactus Parade officially formed as its own entity: Dundas Cactus Parade Inc. We invite you to join our team and continue the tradition of the annual Cactus Parade for many years to come.
This year's parade night is Thursday, August 14th, 2008
Join our Honourary Parade Marshall
Brian Melo
Our own Canadian Idol...
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Hamilton Limo is providing transportation to the Cactus Fest Parade for Brian Melo
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Dundas Cactus Festival 2007 Parade Winners:
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| Overall Best Effort — donated by Gray’s Florist |
John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport |
| Most Original Entry — donated by Russ and Linda Powers |
Haynes Corn Maze |
| Best Effort By a Local Business — Donated by Dundas BIA |
Dundas Animal Hospital |
| Best Effort in Children's Category — Donated by Kids 'N Krafts |
Dundas School of Dance |
| Overall Best Float — Donated by Donna Lavin, ReMax Escarpment |
Yee Ha Adventure Farm |
| Best Theme |
Dundas Historical Museum & Archives |
Last year's parade took place on Thursday, August 16th, 2007
2008 Parade Theme is:
Hot...Hot...Hot! |
A Prize will go to the hottest entry in this year's parade.
Best Theme is sponsored by Assante & Donato Associates.
The Cactus Parade is just around the corner. Plan your entry now to win the Hotest entry Award. CLICK HERE to sign up. To help with this year's parade, call Donna at 905-628-0838. Volunteers are always needed and appreciated.
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Click here for the parade route
Click here for a map to Dundas
Click here to Participate
Click here to Register
Click here to Sponsor the parade
