CCEx Parade

Sew it, Grow it, Show it · Saturday, September 5, 2026

CCEx 2026 · Saturday, Sept 5

The CCEx Parade

This year's theme: “Sew it, Grow it, Show it”

Floats, tractors, horses, clubs, businesses and anyone else who wants to join in. The parade rolls through Oxford on Saturday afternoon, and there's no deadline to sign up, so get your entry in whenever you're ready.

Saturday, Sept 5 · 1:00 PM Line up 12:45 PM · Foundry St No registration deadline Everyone welcome Quiet zone on Water St.
Enter the Parade → Print the Entry Form → See the Parade Route → Read the Two Rules →

The Parade Route

West along Water Street, around Main and Duke, then back up past the Exhibition Grounds. Tap the map to open it full size.

Map of the Oxford parade route. Entries line up at the east end of Water Street, travel west along Water Street and across the bridge over the Black River, carry on west through the quiet zone between Waverly and Main, turn south down Main Street, head east along Duke Street past the judges, then turn north and come back out onto Water Street by the Exhibition Grounds, where the parade ends.

Open the full size route map →

🚩 Parade Line Up

Foundry Street, at the east end of Water Street past Station Street. Be there for 12:45 PM.

🔇 Quiet Zone

Water Street, from Waverly to Main. Keep the noise down through here.

⭐ Judges

Main Street at Duke Street. Give them your best as you go by!

🏁 End of Parade

Back out onto Water Street by the Exhibition Grounds.

At a Glance

Date

Saturday, Sept 5

Parade day is Saturday, September 5, 2026.

Start Time

1:00 PM

The parade steps off at 1:00 PM.

Theme

Sew it, Grow it, Show it

Build your entry around the theme however you like.

Registration Deadline

None

There's no cut-off to register. Sign up whenever you're ready.

Where

Downtown Oxford

Water Street, Main Street and Duke Street. See the route map →

Line Up

12:45 PM · Foundry St

Entries gather on Foundry Street, at the east end of Water Street past Station Street.

Entry Fee

None

There's no fee to enter the parade – just sign up and show up.

Who Can Enter

Everyone

Families, farms, clubs, businesses, community groups – all welcome.

🎉 This Year's Theme

Sew it Grow it Show it

Every entry is invited to work the theme into their float, vehicle, costume or display. Sewing, quilting and crafts; gardens, crops and woodlots; and everything folks in Cumberland County are proud to show off – there's a lot of room to have fun with it.

Go big with a full float or keep it simple with a decorated truck and a good sign. Either way, we'd love to have you in the line-up.

Please Note

Two things every parade entry needs to know before Saturday:

🔇 Quiet Zone on Water Street

There is a quiet zone along part of the route. Please keep the noise down through this stretch – no sirens, horns or loud music.

Water Street – from the stop sign at Waverly Street to the three-way stop at Main Street.

See it marked on the route map →

⛔ No Handing Out Items

Participants are not allowed to hand out items during the parade. That includes candy, treats, flyers and giveaways, whether thrown to the crowd or passed out along the route.

Please pass this along to everyone riding or walking with your entry.

Enter the Parade

Enter the 2026 CCEx Parade

Fill out the form below to enter your float, vehicle, group or club in the 2026 CCEx Parade. There's no deadline, so sign up whenever you're ready.

Having trouble with the embedded form? Open it in a new tab, print the paper entry form, or give us a call at (902) 447-3285.

Rather Use Paper?

You don't have to enter online. Print the entry form below, fill it in, and get it back to us whichever way suits you – there's no entry fee either way.

Cumberland County Exhibition Parade Entry Form. Theme: Sew it, Grow it, Show it. September 5th, 2026 at 1:00 PM. Spaces for name, phone number, email and an entry description. No entry fee. Email the entry to cumberlandexhibition@gmail.com, or drop it off at the CCEx office Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm. Office phone 902-447-3285. Parade Entry Form Join the 2026 CCEx Parade flyer. The Cumberland County Exhibition is looking for businesses, organizations, community groups, clubs, families and individuals to take part. Saturday, September 5, 2026. Parade starts 1:00 PM. Line up 12:45 PM on Foundry Street, Oxford, NS. Floats, decorated vehicles, walking groups, community organizations, businesses and other creative entries are welcome. Sign up by completing the paper entry form, or through the parade registration form on the CCEx website. How to Join the Parade

Tap either sheet to open it full size, then save or print it.

📧 Email It In

Send your completed form to cumberlandexhibition@gmail.com. A clear photo of the filled-in sheet is fine.

🏢 Drop It Off

Bring it to the CCEx office, open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Questions? Call (902) 447-3285.

How It Works

Step 1

Register

Fill out the online form above, or print the paper entry form and email or drop it off. There's no fee and no cut-off date, so you can sign up any time right up to parade day.

Step 2

Build Your Entry

Work this year's theme – Sew it, Grow it, Show it – into your float, vehicle, costume or display however you like.

Step 3

Line Up Saturday

Entries gather on Foundry Street at the east end of Water Street for 12:45 PM, and the parade steps off at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 5. Check the route map →

Step 4

Roll Out

Keep it quiet through the Water Street quiet zone, don't hand anything out along the route, wave to the judges at Main & Duke, and enjoy the crowd.

Questions?

Not sure whether your idea fits, or need a hand sorting out the details? Just reach out and we'll help you get into the line-up.

Email cumberlandexhibition@gmail.com  ·  Call (902) 447-3285

Mail: Cumberland County Exhibition, P.O. Box 516, Oxford, NS  B0M 1P0