Community Events

1st Saturday in July at 11 AM

Oakville Independence Day Parade

Oakville has been the proud host of this event for over half a century! We are now working on the 2008 parade.

The 2008 parade is under way!

The Chamber of Commerce is once again organizing this great family event. This year the theme is: "Celebrating our Constitution". A short history lesson is in order: July 2, 1788 - "A formal announcement is made by the president of Congress that the Constitution of the United States is now in effect, having been ratified by the required nine states."

A new Congress will convene in 1889, but the Constitution has already been in effect. We are celebrating the 220th anniversary of the most powerful document created by free men.

Are you ready to enter? All you need do is contact us by phone (273-2702 or 273-8117) and request an entry form, or print out page 1 of the form and then print page 2 of the form. Fill the forms out and follow the easy directions.

Rain or shine, we'll see you at our exciting Independence Day Parade!

The 2007 theme honored Our Nation's Flag. This was the 230th anniversary of a Congressional Resolution on June 14, 1777 in which the Continental Congress adopted the following:

Resolved: that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.

The parade was on July 7, 2007.

The parade is now history. The winner list is online now. You will find links there to some photos of a few entrants. The Chronicle filed this parade story

You'll find almost 100 parade photos right here

The theme for the 2006 parade was "Our Founding Fathers". The 2006 Parade is history. The results of the parade judges are online now We also have, courtesy of The Montesano Vidette many photos of the parade. The photos are online right here!

Our 2005 Independence Day Parade photos are online now! Check out all the 2004 parade information! We have an extensive photo collection of the 2004 parade Prancing horses, floats, classic cars, music, pretty ladies, kids, pets, and food...

Last Horseback Bank Robbery "Reenactment"

Gather at the historic comer bank immediately following the parade to witness teams of costumed riders vying for your vote as the best bank robbers. Here is a printable entrant form for horseback contestants. A complete story on the 2004 robbery is here. Meander on down to the rodeo grounds for ...

Black Hills Professional Rodeo at 1 PM

Bronc riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling, bull roping and more is held on Saturday and Sunday too!

1st Saturday in Sept. After Labor Day 10 AM

Oakville Zucchini Jubilee in the Park

We honor squash from our local gardens, with our Famous Fried Zucchini, a Zucchini CookOff, a Kid & Kritter Parade, music, and a Shoppers' Street Faire. Ever wonder where the Zucchini Festival radio advertisement for Dex came from? Right here in downtown Oakville.

Remember, it is "always in September the Saturday after Labor Day" Share a day with your family filled with fun ZZZ games, food and activities!

Read all about our successful 2004 Zucchini Jubilee.

A Zucchini Jubilee Vendor application is online. You can print it and mail it to us.

A zzzzucchini Jubilee CookOff form is online here

1st Friday in December at 6:00 PM

Christmas Tree Lighting