The 2025 Annandale Parade
BIGGER & BETTER EVERY YEAR
The Annandale Parade takes place from 10:00 AM to Noon along Columbia Pike in Annandale. The Annual Parade has been a favorite tradition since 1950. It promotes community involvement and neighborhood camaraderie while celebrating the rich diversity of Annandale. The parade is scheduled for Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Mark your calendar, participate or bring the family to view this Annandale Tradition. Children are invited to wear their Halloween Costumes, to cheer the participants, and to marvel at the exhibits.
REGISTER FOR THE 2025 PARADE
Registration forms will be available and accepted as of May 2025.
The 2025 Annandale Parade will be held on Saturday, October 25th.
Parade Registration Form
Elected Official Registration Form
Sponsorship
ENTRY IS FREE
TO ALL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS...INCLUDING SCHOOLS, SCOUTS, YOUTH GROUPS, DANCERS AND
TO ALL CHAMBER MEMBERS.
Dance groups are restricted to
50 participants each and once registered, please notify your members to arrive for the parade by 9:00 am.
No staging can be accommodated on either side of the Reviewing Stand along Columbia Pike. Special guests and sponsors will be staging in those areas of the parking lot.
Annandale Parade Lithograph
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The Annandale Parade
Cited as one of
"THE BEST SMALL TOWN PARADES IN AMERICA"
Marching along Columbia Pike from the historic white church and the Annandale Shopping Center near Gallows Road, all the way to the Bowling Alley-Safeway, thousands of participants from Clowns, Storybook Characters, and Marching Bands to Antique & Military Cars, Fire Trucks, Civic Organizations, Scouts, and beautifully costumed International Dancers will parade before the residents of Greater Annandale. Sponsored by the Annandale Chamber of Commerce, this seventy-four-year old tradition only gets bigger and better every year. Register early, before all spaces are taken. Entry forms are available in the right column of this page along with the parade route.
This year the Parade is dedicated to all the incredible Educators who are dedicated to the success of every child in their schools and classrooms. Through them, our youth are offered future success and opportunity.
This year’s Grand Marshals are Mike Astudillo, who is the proud principal at Columbia Elementary and Shea Hestmark, a second grade teacher also at Columbia who was recognized as the 2024 FCPS Outstanding Elementary School Teacher.
Mark your calendar, participate or bring the family to view this Annandale Tradition. Children are invited to wear their Halloween Costumes & bring their goodie bags, to cheer the participants, and to marvel at the exhibits.
ENTRY IS FREE
TO ALL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS...INCLUDING SCHOOLS, SCOUTS, YOUTH GROUPS, DANCERS AND
TO ALL CHAMBER MEMBERS.
2024 Best Dance Group
Encore Theatrical Arts Project
Caporales San Simon VA US
Tinkus Bolivia USA
Salay Bolivia USA
2024 Best Music
The Marching Atoms
2024 Best Costumes
Encore Theatrical Arts Project
Caporales San Simon VA US
The Marching Atoms
2024 Best Display
Task Force Geronimo
Encore Theatrical Arts Project
Kitchen & Bath Solutions
International Dance
Jets Pizza
2024 Spirit Award
Columbia Elementary School
Kenwood School
Sleepy Hollow Preschool
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The Annandale Parade Marches to Success
The Annandale Parade marches through the Annandale business district
Featured prominently at the celebration are Boy Scout Troop & Cub Pack 150 who have headed the parade since the beginning of this treasured community event. Bolivian Dance Groups, the Marching Atoms, and the Task Force Geronimo, Encore Theatrical Arts Project provided the variety that spectators have grown to anticipate. Most importantly, many school children, scouts, Civil Air Cadets, local businesses, including banks, medical/dental practices, insurance agencies, community organizations, driving schools, and church groups beam with enthusiasm bringing smiles to everyone.
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