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!

From July 4, 1776 to July 4, 2009 help us celebrate "The Declaration of Independence". Oakville will celebrate with a grand parade on Saturday, July 4th, 2009. Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty and Jefferson's most enduring monument.

The parade will start at 11:00 a.m., sharp, on July 4th. We plan to have horses, bloats, clowns, bands and all the wonderful entries that make up a great Amercian parade.

We're hoping for a rodeo, and we are counting on the "Last Horseback Bank Robbery Reenactment" taking place at 12 noon.

We'd love to have you join us!

Our parade entry form is simple to prepare. Please take a minute and print out page one (about your entry) and then print out, and complete page two (info about your group for the announcer). When you are done, please mail them to the address on the form.

The 2008 parade is now history. We had a great parade and wonderful support from local merchants and the City of Oakville.

The winner's list is is online now. You'll find links there to some photos of the entrants.

In 2008 the theme was: "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 had already been in effect. We are now celebrating the 220th anniversary of the most powerful document created by free men.

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.

Black Hills Wranglers Junior Rodeo

We love bronc riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling, bull roping as much as you all do. This year we get to watch a great Junior Rodeo - ages 12 - 18. Come out for 2 great days. Rodeo starts right after the parade. Admission is $4 per car.

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