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Lexington Blueberry Festival · 2026

Blue Lights & Bubbles Parade

Lexington's evening parade. Lit by the community. Marched by our athletes.

Rain or shine Free to enter Deadline Aug 1
Watch the Parade Enter the Parade
Date Thursday, August 20, 2026
Step-off 9:00 PM
§2 · The Parade

The Night of August 20

A Constellation of Moments
Plymouth Street, Lexington OH · Step-off 9:00 PM
8:00 PM
Light-up

Sun goes down. Floats turn on their blue lights.

Step-off
9:00 PM
The parade begins

Plymouth Street lights up in blue. Approx 45 Minutes of festival fun.

~9:30 PM
Brightspeed Stage

Athletes head from the route to the stage. See the moment ↓

After the Parade · 9:30 PM

Athletes on the
Brightspeed Stage.

Every team. Every captain. Every coach. Called by name. The official welcome to the 2026 Blueberry Festival weekend, and the moment Lexington gets to celebrate the season ahead.

2026 Brightspeed Stage Program
  • Football
  • Volleyball
  • Cross Country
  • Boys Soccer
  • Girls Soccer
  • Marching Band
  • Cheer
  • Cross Country
  • Boys Basketball
  • Girls Basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Track & Field
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Golf
Brightspeed Stage · ~9:30 PM · Everyone is welcome.
Grand Reviewing Area

What the announcer says when your team passes.

Coming up Plymouth Street is the Lexington Minutemen Football Team, undefeated through preseason camp, captained by Matt Smith. Forty-seven athletes are with us tonight, lit up in blue, marching to kick off another season. Give them a wave!

Every description you write on your application becomes a moment like this. Make yours specific. Roster size, captain names, the sport you play, what you're celebrating. The crowd is listening.

Be in the Parade

Submit your entry.

Open to athletic teams, the marching band, the pageant court, civic groups, families, businesses, anyone. Pick a category that fits, tell us how to introduce you, submit by August 1.

Marching Walking Motorized Novelty or Other

You'll need an entry name, contact info, approximate footprint, and a short description for the announcer. The whole thing takes about three minutes.

Quick Answers

Five things people ask.

Do floats have to be lit up?
Strongly encouraged but not strictly required. The parade reads best when most entries are lit up in blue or with creative lighting. Bubble machines, glow sticks, fairy lights, all welcome.
What time should we arrive with kids?
Aim to be on the route by 8:30 PM. Lights start coming on around 8:00, the air settles, and watching the floats stage is fun on its own.
Where do the bubble machines come from?
The festival provides bubble machines at fixed points along the route, especially near the Grand Reviewing Area. Entries who want bubbles right on their float should bring their own.
What if it rains?
The parade is rain or shine. We only cancel for severe weather (lightning, severe storms). Any changes are posted on the festival Facebook page that evening.
When do athletes go on the Brightspeed Stage?
Right after the parade ends, around 9:30 PM. Teams walk straight from the route to the Brightspeed Stage area for introductions. Family and friends should head that way as soon as the last unit passes.

We'll see you on Plymouth Street, Thursday at 8:45.