Yay! Our first 4th of July in Bend! Just returned from the pet parade. Pretty awesome. You'll agree after you see the pics. But first, a little history:
- The first mention of the Pet Parade was in
the Bend Bulletin dated June 30, 1932. 100 children competed for a first
prize of $4, second prize of $2 and nine $1 prizes.
- Doris Grubb won first place in the first Pet Parade with her cat
riding in a baby stroller. In 2005, Doris, at age 77, returned to the
Pet Parade again for Bend’s 100th year anniversary.
- There were 5,000 spectators at the first recorded Pet Parade and
all through the 1930's there was no less than 5,000 spectators at each
parade.
- A badger won 6th place in the 1932 Pet Parade
- Parade sections had to be well planned to avert scuffles between the animals.
- In 1943, there was no formal celebration as it was World War II.
- Today’s Pet Parade features an estimated 8,000+ participants and spectators.
- It's the largest parade in Bend.
- Variety of animals are in the parade each year, from dogs,
horses, llamas, gold fish, chickens and rats, to lizards, goats, bulls,
cows, sheep and guinea pigs . . . to name just a few!
- The parade is a great regional draw for the community. It's goofy, off the wall and is a much-loved tradition of Bend!
Too bad cats aren't allowed in the parade. We could've dressed Yam in red, white, and blue!
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| Chicken! |
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| Cool bike, man. |
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| I love pugs! |
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| Adorable! |
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| Guinea Pig |
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| I think it's a parakeet. |
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| Another chicken. |
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| Moo cow |
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| A flying dog |
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| Another cow | | |
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