Bartow Community Parade & Carnival

10/30/2025

10/20/2025

Thank you to the City of Bartow, Florida for proclaiming Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Bartow Community Parade and Carnival day!

09/18/2025

Scan the QR Code, e-mail or call for more information!

09/12/2025

🎃👻 Calling All Floats, Marchers & Spooky Creators! 👻🎃

Bartow’s 81st Annual Bartow Community Parade & Carnival is right around the corner—happening on Thursday, October 30th at 4:30 PM—and we want YOU to be part of the tradition!

✨ Whether you’re a business, school, church, community group, or just love Halloween, now’s your chance to show off your creativity. Decorate your floats, cars, or marching groups in your spookiest, silliest, or most original Halloween theme—because the more Halloween spirit, the better! 🕸️

📅 Application Deadline: October 16th
📍 Parade kicks off downtown and ends at Mosaic Park for the Carnival.

👉 Don’t wait! Spots are first come, first served (unless you’re a sponsor 😉). Download and complete the application today and join us in making this year’s parade the biggest and best yet!

For applications & info: Call 863-519-0508 or email [email protected]

Let’s make Bartow’s streets come alive with Halloween magic!

08/22/2025

Get ready for the 81st Annual Community Parade & Carnival on Thursday, October 30th 2025! Please view the flyer below for information. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎃

08/22/2025

The Annual Bartow Community Parade and Carnival is Thursday October 30! Register a float in the parade below:

Don't forget to register for the 81st Annual Community Parade. Deadline to register is October 16th.