Western Welcome Week

WWW's 98th year — August 7–16, 2026

2026 Western Welcome Week Grand Parade

Grand Parade Entries & Participants

Grand Parade – Theme: TBD
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Start time 10am – parade typically lasts 90 minutes
Parade Application available – April 2026

Staging & Street Closures
The Grand Parade stages on Gallup Street between Littleton Boulevard and Caley Avenue. Beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Festival Day, Gallup Street will be closed to all traffic except parade vehicles.

  • No vehicles will be permitted to drive on Gallup Street after 6:30 a.m. unless they are part of the parade lineup.

  • Gallup Street and adjacent streets will reopen around noon, once volunteers have removed the barricades and signs after the parade leaves the area.

Parking for Parade Entries & Participants
Parking is very limited in the parade staging area. Additional parking is available at Arapahoe Community College (5900 S. Santa Fe Drive).

A free Littleton Public Schools (LPS) Parade Shuttle Bus will transport participants from ACC to the parade staging area. (See the map below for the shuttle route.)

Drop-Off Area: Parade participants may be dropped off on Datura Street at any of the following intersections:
• Shepperd Avenue
• Library Lane
• Park Hill Avenue

Marching Bands
The Grand Parade welcomes marching bands each year, but due to its popularity and limited staging space, the number of bands that can be accommodated is limited.

  • Priority will be given based on prior participation and space availability.

  • Bands are encouraged to submit applications early to secure consideration.

  • To ensure a balanced and enjoyable lineup, similar entries (such as multiple marching bands) are spaced throughout the parade, which also affects the number of bands that can participate.

  • School Buses: Marching band buses may drop off students on Datura Street at the Gallup Park parking lot, then continue to Arapahoe Community College (ACC) Parking Lot C. Band members walk down Library Lane to Gallup Street and Parade Staging. After the parade, students meet their buses at ACC in Lot C.

 

Parade route, staging, shuttle, bus parking map.

Print friendly map: Parade route, staging, equestrian, shuttle, bus parking [PDF]

Public Parking (see map)
Free parking is available at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive for parade attendees.

Parade Route (see map below) The Grand Parade begins at Littleton Boulevard and Gallup Street, heads west on the north side of Littleton Boulevard, continues through downtown Littleton on Main Street, turns south at the end of Main Street onto Rapp Street, and ends at Arapahoe Community College at Rapp and Church Streets.

WWW Grand Parade Weather Policy
It could be a warm day; be sure to bring water or other hydrating fluids, sunscreen, and protective eye wear for everyone in your unit. Be advised that Western Welcome Week has specific dates for events which are not canceled due to inclement weather, and no refunds are made because of weather. However, if weather creates a safety issue, Western Welcome Week reserves the right to postpone or end the event.

Parade staging, parade route, equestrian route, and bus drop-off and parking map
Click on the map icon Map key icon below to open the map legend.

Print friendly map: Parade route, staging, equestrian, shuttle, bus parking [PDF]

Parade Committee is comprised of these wonderful volunteers:

  • Co-Chairs — Mike Giesen and Cathy Weaver
  • Banners — Jamey Taylor
  • Staging — Rotary Club of Littleton, assisted by Platte Canyon Sertoma Club
  • Co-Emcees — David Law and Lance Foreman
  • Setup, lineup sentry — Jake Weaver
  • Parade lineup spotters – The Fabulous Lillis Family of Littleton
  • Judging and WWW Office Support — Shannon Paul, WWW Director and Cindy Hathaway, Executive Director
Western Welcome Week, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, reserves the right to refuse participation to any group, groups, individuals, an individual, association, business, or any other entity of any nature or type that WWW feels in its sole discretion would not further the goals of the organization, would not be appropriate considering circumstances, or might reflect negatively upon WWW, an individual or group.
Western Welcome Week, Inc. does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
Western Welcome Week, Inc. is an event coor­di­nator for the Western Welcome Week fes­tival, and attempts to include as much of the com­mu­nity as pos­sible in the events of the fes­tival. The var­ious views, actions, con­tent, accu­racy or opin­ions expressed at events do not nec­es­sarily rep­re­sent those of Western Welcome Week, Inc., its man­age­ment or employees. Western Welcome Week, Inc. is not respon­sible for the views, actions, con­tent, accu­racy or opin­ions expressed by any of the com­mu­nity events or par­tic­i­pants, and should not be imputed to be those of Western Welcome Week, Inc.