Granite City Days Features Marching Bands And Local Traditions

ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- An annual event in St. Cloud was a big hit on Saturday. The weather was perfect for the Granite City Days Parade, and hundreds lined the streets to take in all the fun.

Once again, the parade route went along 6th Avenue North and St. Germain Street West. There were 52 total units in this year's parade, including three marching bands and nine new entries.

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Kids and adults were able to get plenty of candy being tossed from floats, but there was also soda, Gatorade, stickers, and even holiday lights being handed out. The St. Cloud State University Dance and Cheer Teams were handing out foam Husky claws, too.

The theme for the 2026 parade was "Honoring Our Past." Check out some pictures from the parade below.

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