Held the second weekend in June in Lake Wilderness Park
PARKING & SHUTTLES
FREE Shuttles from Rock Creek and Lk Wilderness Elem
Saturday starting at 8 am
PAID PARKING at Lk Wilderness Park
Benefitting Tahoma Schools Foundation
Cash Only Onsite - Saturday $20
PREPAY FOR PARKING BELOW !
2024 Maple Valley Days Parade line up is below !
2024 Info
Date: Saturday, June 8th
Parade start time: 10 am
Road closure times: - 224th Ave SE (Gaffney Road to Boat Launch Road): closure at 8:00am
- SE 240th ST at Witte Rd: closure at 9:00 am
- Witte Road from approx QFC to south of the roundabout: closure at 9:30 am
- SE 248th ST from the roundabout into Lake Wilderness Park: closure at 9:30 am
Parking at Lake Wilderness Park is $20 prepayment or cash only, ADA parking is free
Free shuttle for Saturday:8:00 am to 10:00 am: Free shuttle between Rock Creek Elementary and Lk Wilderness Elem for parade attendees. Shuttle riders must walk from Lk Wilderness Elem to the parade route along Witte Rd.
8:00 am to 9:30 am: Shuttle buses going from RCES will stop for drop off at Lk Wilderness Elem then continue on to Gaffney Rd / Lodge Rd drop off for parade participants. Parade staging is along 224th Ave SE between Gaffney Rd and Boat Launch Rd. Shuttles will make a loop in the Arboretum parking lot to drop off participants until Witte Rd is shut down.
*Please note shuttles will stop running during the Parade and will start again as soon as it ends.
11:30 am to 8:30 pm: Free shuttle making continuous loops between Rock Creek Elementary, Lake Wilderness Elementary and Lake Wilderness Park (at tennis courts)
2024 Info
Date: Saturday, June 8th
Parade start time: 10 am
Parade start time: 10 am
Road closure times:
- 224th Ave SE (Gaffney Road to Boat Launch Road): closure at 8:00am
- SE 240th ST at Witte Rd: closure at 9:00 am
- Witte Road from approx QFC to south of the roundabout: closure at 9:30 am
- SE 248th ST from the roundabout into Lake Wilderness Park: closure at 9:30 am
Parking at Lake Wilderness Park is $20 prepayment or cash only, ADA parking is free
Free shuttle for Saturday:
8:00 am to 10:00 am: Free shuttle between Rock Creek Elementary and Lk Wilderness Elem for parade attendees. Shuttle riders must walk from Lk Wilderness Elem to the parade route along Witte Rd.
8:00 am to 9:30 am: Shuttle buses going from RCES will stop for drop off at Lk Wilderness Elem then continue on to Gaffney Rd / Lodge Rd drop off for parade participants. Parade staging is along 224th Ave SE between Gaffney Rd and Boat Launch Rd. Shuttles will make a loop in the Arboretum parking lot to drop off participants until Witte Rd is shut down.
*Please note shuttles will stop running during the Parade and will start again as soon as it ends.
11:30 am to 8:30 pm: Free shuttle making continuous loops between Rock Creek
Elementary, Lake Wilderness Elementary and Lake Wilderness Park (at tennis courts)
To sign up click the link below
Questions?
Email Parade Director Amanda Gross:
Divisions
Float
Dance Team
Business
Equestrian Unit
Marching Band/Music
Service/Non-profit
Youth Group
Classic - Motor Vehicle
Commercial - Motor Vehicle
Political
Police/Emergency
Dignitaries
To sign up click the link below
Questions?
Email Parade Director Amanda Gross:
Divisions
Float
Dance Team
Business
Equestrian Unit
Marching Band/Music
Service/Non-profit
Youth Group
Classic - Motor Vehicle
Commercial - Motor Vehicle
Political
Police/Emergency
Dignitaries
2024 Prizes for Floats
1st place float prize: $1,000
Sponsored by Maple Valley Edward Jones offices
2nd place float prize: $750
3rd place float prize: $500
Sponsored by Wilderness Auto Service and Chevron
2024 Prizes for Floats
1st place float prize: $1,000
Sponsored by Maple Valley Edward Jones offices
2nd place float prize: $750
3rd place float prize: $500
Sponsored by Wilderness Auto Service and Chevron
Parade Sponsors
Parade Photographer