Parade Breakfast

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Starting at 8:00 am

St Mary’s Hall, 1171 Smith Road, Navan

An excellent full breakfast will be served.

• Eggs, ham, hashbrowns, choice of toast, muffin or scone, choice of coffee, tea, milk, juice or water
  = Cost $15.00.
• Individual sides include toast, muffin, scone, coffee, tea, milk, juice, water = $2.50 each

Take-out is available if customers bring their own containers.

Parade

Saturday, August 8, 2026

10:45 am

Director: Catalina Clifford

Committee: Brenda and John Presley, Laurie Watson, Cheryle Houle, Andre Grzela

Rules and Regulations

Send entries by email to navanfairparade@gmail.com, by phone to Catalina Clifford at 613-799-1624, or the fair office at 613-835-2766 by Friday, July 31, 2026.

Each entry is to supply its own power (tractor, horse, or vehicle) and wagon for the float, with a maximum height of 12 feet.

1. Judging will be based on 3 categories on the following 4 criteria: Creativity/Originality, Decoration and Costume, Crowd appeal, Interpretation of Fair theme, by a panel located along the route.
2. The 3 categories are: Family, Community, and Commercial.
3. Parade will begin on Smith Road (same as last year)
4. Floats must be on site no later than 9:30 am to be signed in and given their Parade position number card for display on the entry. All entries must be pre-registered to participate. (Late-comers and non-registrants may still join the parade, but risk not being eligible for judging.)
5. At our insurance company’s insistence, livestock exhibitors must provide proof of liability
   insurance or entries will have to be refused. (Please send to navanfairparade@gmail.comby no later than Friday, July 31, 2026)
6. Unlicensed drivers will not be allowed to operate motorized vehicles in the parade.
7. The theme of the Fair this year is “Where Country and City Meet”. You may refer to the theme when you design your float entries (but it is not compulsory).
8. Each entry is to supply its own power (tractor, horse, or vehicle) and wagon for the float, with a maximum height of 12 feet.
9. Please note that costumed children and decorated bikes and pets need to be present no later than 10:00 am for their judging, which will still take place on site, so they can receive their prizes that day.
10. The parade will start at 10:45 am, rain or shine.
11. The parade ends at the Delson Drive entrance to the fairgrounds. (Floats may continue along Delson to Trim Road to return to the parade field for dismantling if required.)
12. A school bus is provided to return personnel to the field if needed.
13. Tossing candy and other items is not recommended due to liability issues, but hand-delivery is encouraged.

Prize Money:    1st – $75.    2nd – $50.     3rd – $40. (Three prizes awarded for each category – Family, Community, Commercial)

NOTE.  All prize winners will be posted at the Fair Office no later than 3 pm after the parade ends. Each prize-winning entry will be notified by phone and advised that they can pick up their prize monies and ribbons at the Fair Office any time during the Fair, or the week following. (Please call ahead to make arrangements.)

Note: Any monies not picked up by September 30 will be considered a donation to the Fair.

The Lloyd G. Morrison Memorial Plaque will be awarded to the “best overall float” each year. This plaque, donated by Jean Morrison, will be presented at the Annual Meeting of Members held each January and then displayed in the Navan Fair Agricultural building. A large rosette ribbon and certificate will also be given to the winning entry to keep.

Separate Classes.

***Under 6 must be accompanied by an older child or adult. ***

1. Children’s costumes. – $6, and a ribbon will be awarded to each worthy entry. (Entrants must participate in the Fair Parade, but NOT as part of a float.)
2. Decorated bikes and wagons, 3 -12 years of age. – $4, and a ribbon to each worthy entry.
3. Decorated pets, 3 -12 years of age. Must be on a leash, or in a cage and on a wagon if required. – $4 and a ribbon to each worthy entry.
4. Horse and rider. Ribbons only.
5. Horse-drawn vehicles. Ribbons only. (Please display your name on entry.)
6. Antique tractor, and /or farm implement. Ribbons only.
7. Antique cars, trucks, or other antique vehicles. Ribbons only.
8. “NEW” Anything you think would be great in a parade. (Use your imagination.)  Ribbons only.

Note to entrants and parents: Due to the nature of classes 1, 2, and 3, late entries will not be refused. However, every effort should be made to phone in entries by Friday July 31st, with the child’s name & age, parents’ names and contact number, and what category the entry is.

Thank you.

Bed Races

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Start time will be 15 minutes following the end of the parade.

The registration form and race details are available here: