Westward Ho! Parade 2025
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Westward Ho! Parade 2025

The unique Westward Ho! Parade is held Friday morning of Round-Up week. Beginning with a big bang at 10 a.m. the Westward Ho! Parade begins its trek through the town of Pendleton. Here you will see many of the Native Americans who are camped at the Round-Up grounds, dressed in their tribal finery from grandmother to the tiniest tot.

This parade is unique in that no motorized vehicles or pneumatic wheels are allowed in the line of the march. All types of early transportation are featured, including buggies, wagons and various pieces of horse drawn equipment. You will see equine of all types and sizes. There are riding groups and marching bands. The Westward Ho! Parade gives you a glimpse into the early days in the West and honors the pioneers and Native Americans, many of whose descendants are participating in the Round-Up.

The parade starts downtown near City Hall (Dorion and SW 4th) and heads down Dorion towards the Courthouse. After, the Courthouse the parade turns on SE 5th and then heads West on Court Street and ends at the Round-Up Grounds. See the map below!

**PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE NO DRONES OR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES OF ANY SORT ALLOWED IN THE PARADE OR IN PROXIMITY OF THE PARADE ROUTE FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL INVOLVED.**

Westward Ho! Parade Application 2025

2025 WESTWARD HO! PARADE APPLICATION

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 11:55PM ON JULY 20, 2025!

Late applications are generally not accepted. If special circumstances exist, you can ask the Parades Director for an exception. However, after the parade line-up has been posted online no exceptions will be granted.

**NOTICE: If you do not get a confirmation email, you are NOT registered!


ALL boxes must be checked, and all text fields must be completed! If you are not requesting a ride provided by us, enter “0” (ZERO) in Quantity.

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Notification of acceptance and a parade packet will be mailed by mid-August to those entries registered by July 20. If you do not receive a parade packet by August 22, please contact us at info@pendletonroundup.com. The parade packet will contain the parade line-up, as well as information pertaining to your starting number, location, and any other specific information you may need.

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ALL parade entries are required to submit a $35.00 Entry Fee. This one-time $35 fee covers an individual entry or a group entry. Additionally, those requesting a ride on a Pendleton Round-Up provided vehicle will need to submit an additional Rider Fee of $50.00 per participant. This rider fee helps offset the cost of upkeep and maintenance on the vehicles as well as provides for the Teamsters feed and stalls for their teams. We ask the no more than 6-8 people ride in a vehicle, depending on its size, unless you get special permission from the parade director. If you are NOT requesting a ride, use “0” and you will not pay a Rider Fee.

All registration and payment are done through the form below. NO REFUNDS.

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The Pendleton Round-Up cannot guarantee rides for all entries. Entries requesting rides will be handled on a first come, first served basis until all available rides are filled. The Pendleton Round-Up reserves the right to deny entry to anyone and for any reason.

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We encourage historical and period dress and costumes, (Late 1800’s), where appropriate.

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**NOTICE: THERE ARE NO DRONES OR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES OF ANY SORT ALLOWED IN THE PARADE OR IN PROXIMITY OF THE PARADE ROUTE FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL INVOLVED!

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Contact Information

Who is completing this submission?
MAILING ADDRESS FOR PARADE PACKET!

Entry Information

Type of Entry
Please explain if you selected "OTHER"
Indicate total # of participants in your entry
All Parade entries are required to pay an Entry Fee
Office Fee
Parade Entry Fee
$35 per Entry Fee
$35.00
Are you requesting to ride on a Round-Up Wagon, Coach or Buggy?
Wagon Rider Fees
Single (1-8 people; more than 8 with special permission) Wagon Rider
Requesting to ride on a Round-Up provided Wagon.
$50 each rider with a cap of $300 for 6 or more riders.
$50.00

Own Wagon/Buggy/Coach

Description

Description of your Entry
(3-4 short sentences!)

Please check all boxes below to register

I have read, acknowledge & accept the HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT/ Waiver
There are NO DRONES/UAV allowed
ALL PARADE ENTRIES RULES AND REGULATIONS
1 DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES INVOLVING THE THROWING OF CANDY, NO ENTRY WILL BE ALLOWED TO THROW ANY ITEMS TO THE SPECTATORS. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO CANDY. GROUPS MAY PROVIDE PEOPLE TO WALK ALONG THE PARADE ROUTE AND PASS OUT ITEMS TO THE CROWD. ANY GROUP NOT FOLLOWING THIS RULE WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE AND WILL NOT BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN FUTURE PARADES.
2 All entries must be received no later than the deadline date noted on the front of the entry form. Any entry received after this date may not be accepted.
3 An adult entry representative must acknowledge and accept the "Hold Harmless Agreement"/ Waiver AND check the box where requested on the parade entry.
4 No display or discharge of firearms, fireworks or flames are allowed by any participant.
5 All units must maintain forward motion with approximately 50 feet between each entry and avoid any perceivable gaps between entries. Unnecessary delays in the parade may be cause for removal.
6 Use and/or possession of alcoholic beverages or illegal substances are forbidden.
7 Each entry MUST understand the parade is an equine activity subject to the provisions ORS 30.687 et. seq
8 Parade numbers must be visible on the left and right side of the entry.
9 Animal entries should be placed on DRY FEED 2 days prior to the parade.
10 The Round-Up Association and Happy Canyon Co. Inc. DO NOT pay expenses incurred by participants.
11 Please NO PROFANITY along the parade route. Our parade is family oriented and we want a safe and pleasant atmosphere for adults and children alike.
12 All entries will be evaluated for safety before receiving approval to participate.
13 Any driver/rider showing incapability to control his/her livestock/horse will be removed from the parade.
14 All entries are required to be covered by their own insurance.
15 The Round-Up Association and Happy Canyon Co. Inc. reserve the right to remove any entrant not
conforming to the rules or refusing to follow the directions of the Parade Committee, Parade Volunteers or Police.
16 Period costume is strongly requested, although not required.
17 No mascots allowed. Mascots and horse don't get along.
18 No advertising or promotional material of any kind may be carried in the parade. Serapes and unit banners may show the name of the group or court and/or the rider's name and title. Serapes and banners will not
be larger than 12" x 24" or equal square inches.
19 Rearing of horses on command is expressly prohibited.
20 No motorized vehicles or air inflated rubber tires are allowed in the parade.
21 If you are an elected Official, we may be able to accommodate you with transportation. All non-elected candidates running for office will need to provide their own transportation.
22 Round-Up provided vehicles may be decorated Thursday after the rodeo performance or Friday morning before 8:30 am. No entry participants without special permission from the Parade Director shall be in the staging area on the grounds after 8:30 am. Violation of this rule may subject the entry being removed from the parade and possibly being banned from future participation.
23 Rule violators are subject to removal from the Parade and being banned from future parades.

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