Since 1941 the Winchester Host Lions Club has coordinated the Grand Feature Parade through the historic streets in downtown Winchester. The Grand Feature Parade will step off at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon and will include five parade divisions. From start to finish the parade is nearly 4 hours long!
The parade has special and equestrian units, floats, and marching bands. The route winds for 1.5 miles around the historic downtown area and passes by the iconic John Handley High School campus.
Seating options supplied by the Festival are reserved chairs on the ground level. There are handicap accessible seating options on the Handley South side (on the Handley Campus). There is access to portable restrooms with all seating locations.
Festival Seating Locations
Cork St – Across from Cork St. Tavern (beginning of parade)
Handley Library – on the corner of Braddock St and Piccadilly St (close to the downtown Midway)
Handley Blvd North – At Handley High School, chairs are between Stewart St. and Washington St. (end of parade)
Handley Blvd South – At Handley High School, chairs are on the Handley Campus side between Washington St. and Valley Ave. (end of Parade)
Handley Blvd Queen’s Garden – includes larger seating space, private viewing area, souvenir program book and larger cushioned chair​.
​There are several locations on the parade route to setup personal chairs or purchase from groups that have set up chairs.
Tickets