The Mother Goose Parade

The Mother Goose Parade Est. in 1947, The Mother Goose Parade was a holiday tradition for east county children & families for over 75 years. and a group of El Cajon businessmen.

The Mother Goose Parade was started in 1947 by Thomas Wigton, Jr. This parade was their gift from the business community to the children of East County. The Mother Goose Parade has been the largest of its type west of the Mississippi, attracting thousands of spectators to the streets of El Cajon, California to view the parade for free on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Visit our website at https://www.mothergooseparade.org/

07/04/2023
What started as a day of great joy as we celebrated our own 75th beloved Mother Goose Parade has turned to great sorrow ...
11/22/2021

What started as a day of great joy as we celebrated our own 75th beloved Mother Goose Parade has turned to great sorrow tonight as we mourn the losses our fellow parade families have endured.

We have no words that will truly bring comfort after the horrific tragedy in Waukesha.

Town parades are meant to bring us together and celebrate our love for our community. We can only hope that same sense of togetherness brings you solace as you grieve those you’ve lost.
Our deepest sympathies and caring thoughts, Waukesha.

Thanks to Shawn Styles for this fun interview with our own Carmela Dunbar, and the one & only Mark Grant and Some Kinda...
11/20/2021

Thanks to Shawn Styles for this fun interview with our own Carmela Dunbar, and the one & only Mark Grant and Some Kinda Nice who returns as the "Official Host" of the 2021 Virtual Mother Goose Parade. Get a sneak peek of the surprises in store THIS SUNDAY at 1pm on CBS 8 San Diego and The CW San Diego Channel 6!
While we won't see you on Main Street for our 75th, we WILL be watching for you on TV, this Sunday at 1pm.

Don't forget your snacks and cotton candy!

Our archives hold many memories of the Mother Goose Parade's 75-year history in El Cajon from floats to celebrities to parade princesses.

Information ABOUT THE 100% VIRTUAL PARADE Special showing on Sunday Nov. 21 at 1pm, on CBS 8 San Diego and our Mother Go...
11/19/2021

Information ABOUT THE 100% VIRTUAL PARADE Special showing on Sunday Nov. 21 at 1pm, on CBS 8 San Diego and our Mother Goose Parade website & social media.
Sit back at home, relax and don't forget the snacks!!

It's almost virtual Parade Day! Take a look at this terrific video from the 1973 and 1976 Mother Goose Parades, do you s...
11/18/2021

It's almost virtual Parade Day!
Take a look at this terrific video from the 1973 and 1976 Mother Goose Parades, do you see yourself in there? The Granite Hills High School Cheerleaders carrying the banners, to the All Star Clowns and the Shriners International Al Bahr Shrine Tin Lizzies.
BIG thanks to our Presenting Media Partner CBS 8 San Diego for digging into the archives to help us celebrate our 75th Anniversary.
On SUNDAY NOV. 21 AT 1PM WATCH a special presentation celebrating the 75th VIRTUAL MOTHER GOOSE PARADE ON The CW Channel 6 television, and streaming live on our https://www.mothergooseparade.org website and Facebook!

Remember...no marching parade this year, it returns in 2022!

The annual Mother Goose Parade in El Cajon began in 1947. These clips from the 1970s show the crowds - and celebrities - that flocked to East County San Diego.

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Join this east county tradition, always the Sunday before Thanksgiving!

Experience the 74th Annual Mother Goose Parade virtually, as we proudly march into ‘A Whole New World’ on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020! Presented with our friends at ABC 10News San Diego, this East County holiday tradition will safely bring you all the parade fun and excitement virtually, as we kick-off the holiday season!