2026 Jasper Strassenfest Parade Entry Form and Info
The 48th Annual Jasper Strassenfest will be held July 30th to Aug 2nd, 2026. This years theme is “Threads of History, Patterns of Progress. America’s 250th”. As a business or organization providing service to the community, we encourage you to participate in this year’s Strassenfest parade which will be held on Sunday, August 2, 2026, starting at 1:00 PM EST. Participants can begin lining up at 10:30, but need to be in place by 12:30. As one of the largest parades in Southwestern Indiana, with over 10,000 people in attendance, this is a tremendous means of promoting your business/organization or providing entertainment.
The entry fee of $50, if applicable, must be submitted separately to the address below. If you are submitting the entry past the deadline, there is an additional $20 late fee, regardless of whether you were required to pay the standard entry fee. If you are not advertising a business in any way, nor a political candidate, there is no fee. Note for political candidates: The $50 entrance fee is a per vehicle or candidate fee. When submitting the fee, you will need to include the PARADE ENTRY NAME and CONTACT NAME in the check memo as it is listed on the form you submitted to ensure that is matched up to the appropriate entry. The entry fee must be received by July 25, 2026 at the address below:
Optimist Club of Jasper
Attn: Parade
PO BOX 435
Jasper IN 47546-0435
Please complete the online entry form below, in its entirety, and submit by July 8, 2026 to avoid any late entry fees.
It is important that you describe your entry in detail in 50 words or less. This description is used to determine your actual position in the line-up, as well as by the announcer and TV/radio stations in covering your entry the day of the parade. Please give this special attention when completing your entry form. Also, pay particular attention to the section that asks for the length of your entry. This information is critical for allowing enough space for you in the parade line up. Failure to include lengths may result in your entry being moved to the back of the line up.
Any animal entries must provide your own waste disposal. You must have someone following your entry to ensure any waste is cleaned up immediately out of courtesy to those entries behind you. Failure to comply will result in the inability to participate in future parades.
ROUTE: The official start of the parade route is at 15th St and Jackson St. You will head South on Jackson, turn right on 5th St, turn right again on Main St and go around the square on the west side as we did in 2025. Staging will remain the same, mostly on 15th Street from Jackson to Kellerville Rd, with some on Jackson St and at Springs Valley Bank parking lot.
Due to space limitations and turning constraints, semi entries are PROHIBITED
Continuing to strive to save our natural resources, time and money, you will be receiving instructions with your parade position and specific line-up location via an e-mail provided by July 28. The line-up information will also be posted on our website as well as the Jasper Strassenfest website: www.jasperstrassenfest.org
If you do not have email or internet access, please note on your entry form, and we will send the info via postal mail. We encourage you to also incorporate the Strassenfest German theme and the theme of this year’s Strassenfest in your entry. Units will be judged with the following awards to be made:
Chairman’s award…businessfloat that exhibits best overall excellence
Parade Marshall’s award.…non-businessfloat that exhibits best overall excellence
Strassenfest award…best reinforcement of German theme
Heart Warming award…most “warm and fuzzy” feeling
Community award…most positive statement on the community.
Most Entertaining
Best Parade Giveaway
We hope you will take advantage of this excellent opportunity to present your organization to thousands of local residents and submit the signed entry form with complete information byJuly 8. Thank you!
Sincerely,
The Optimist Club of Jasper
Strassenfest Parade Co-Chairs 2026
