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SQUAMISH DAYS PARADE

  • Sunday 11 AM
  • Downtown Squamish – Cleveland Avenue
  • Presented by [2027 Sponsors To Be Confirmed]
  • Free to attend, Family-friendly, Rain or Shine!

A feel-good, full-of-heart Squamish tradition

The Squamish Days Festival Parade has been rolling down Cleveland Avenue for nearly 70 years – kicking off Sunday with music, costumes, dancing, log trucks, and hometown pride. 

It’s everything you love about a small-town parade: fun, quirky, and full of familiar faces.

From log trucks and decorated floats to costumes, music, and a few surprises – you never know what’ll roll by next, and that’s half the fun. Whether you’re a lifelong local or just in town for the weekend, this is one of the best ways to soak up the spirit of Squamish Days.

The parade starts at Vancouver Street, heads up Cleveland Avenue, and wraps up behind the Bank of Montreal (Pemberton Ave). Bring the kids, bring a chair, and bring your loudest cheer.

Please leave pets at home – sirens and music can be overwhelming for them.

What You’ll See

The Squamish Days Parade is known for its charm, variety, and down-to-earth community energy.

Expect a mix of:

  • Decorated vehicles and vintage rides 
  • Log trucks and heavy equipment
  • Creative floats from local businesses and community groups
  • Costumes, themed entries, and local flair
  • Occasional animals and a few unexpected crowd favourites

You never know exactly what’s coming around the corner – and that’s half the fun. Arrive early to find a good viewing spot along Cleveland Avenue – there are often over a thousand spectators!

Want to be IN the Parade?

Show your community spirit, showcase your group or business, and take part in a beloved Squamish tradition.

  • Entry is FREE
  • Deadline to enter: July 24
  • Vehicles must be at least 50% decorated
  • Check-in opens at 10AM at the Sqomish Forestry Log Sort at39540 Galbraith Road, access via Loggers Lane
  • The top 3 entries will win cash donations for a local Squamish charity of their choice:
  • 1st: $500 / 2nd: $300 / 3rd: $200
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A large outdoor lumberjack competition with people in the stands and on the field, surrounded by trees and mountains under a sunny sky. Logs, poles, and equipment are set up on the grassy arena.
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A man climbs a tall wooden pole using climbing gear at Squamish Days, with trees, a Canadian flag, and a sign reading “Squamish Logger” visible in the background under a blue sky.
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Two women compete in a lumberjack sawing contest, using a large crosscut saw on a log, while a crowd of spectators watches from the stands on a sunny day.
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Tall wooden poles are lined up vertically for a logging event, each marked with numbers and letters. Workers and machinery are present, with trees and mountains in the background. A sign reads “Squamish, British Columbia.”.
A man wearing safety gear uses a chainsaw to cut a large log outdoors, with wood chips flying and a crowd watching in the background.
A woman stands on a large log, swinging an axe overhead during a wood-chopping competition outdoors, with wood chips scattered on the grass and trees and spectators visible in the background.
A woman intently uses a large two-person saw to cut through a thick log outdoors, wood shavings flying as she works with another person. She is wearing athletic clothing and appears focused on the task.
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