The parade begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. and lasts about an hour.
The route is 2.2 miles and meanders through the quiet streets on Castle Hills. The parade begins and ends on Roleta Drive, just inside NE Loop 410, traveling clockwise.
Parade watchers are welcome to bring chairs and find a spot along the route. Parade streets are closed off to traffic.
Parade Route
Parade Rules and Safety Information
Please read all information. There are changes this year, including the exclusion of all golf carts and ATVs.
- All aspects of the Fiesta Castle Hills Parade are alcohol-free. The possession, consumption, or promotion of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
- Smoking and vaping are prohibited during parade participation.
- Drivers and vehicle operators may not use handheld electronic devices while participating in the parade.
- No golf carts or ATVs allowed.
- All drivers must possess a valid driver’s license and operate vehicles in a safe manner at all times. Reckless driving, sudden acceleration, excessive speed, or horseplay is prohibited.
- All riders must remain on their float, vehicle, or designated parade entry while the parade is in motion and may only dismount in the event of an emergency or when directed by parade officials.
- Children under the age of 18 must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times.
- Participants must comply with all instructions and directions provided by parade officials, event volunteers, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency personnel.
- Participants may distribute candy, promotional items, or giveaways only in a manner that does not endanger spectators. Walking alongside entries and handing items directly to spectators is strongly encouraged.
- Hard candy or any object that could reasonably cause injury may not be thrown.
- Participants are solely responsible for the manner in which candy, giveaways, and promotional items are distributed and assume all risks associated with such distribution.
- Animal entries, if permitted, must remain under the control of their handlers at all times. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their animals.
- Failure to comply with parade rules or directions from parade officials may result in immediate removal from the parade.
Parade Staging and Check-In
- Parade staging will take place on Roleto Drive, with access from the NW Loop 410 access road only.
- Participants may begin check-in at 8:00 a.m. and must be in their assigned position no later than 9:30 a.m. For the safety of participants and spectators, no entries will be permitted into the parade lineup after 9:45 a.m. No exceptions.
- The parade will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m.
- Vehicles not participating in the parade must be parked at Wayside Chapel or Covenant Presbyterian Church parking lots.
- The parade route is as follows: Roleto Drive, left on Lemonwood Drive, right on Krameria Drive, right on Zornia Drive, left on East Castle Hills Drive, right on West Avenue, right on NW Military Highway, right on Lemonwood Drive, returning to Roleto Drive.
- At the conclusion of the parade, participants must promptly disperse from Roleto Drive to minimize traffic congestion and ensure public safety.