The Jesse James Festival is coming up again next month and the festival committee is asking for participants in the Jesse James Parade. This will be the 53nd year for the festival.

This year’s Jesse James Parade theme is “Patriotic.” The categories judged at the parade include floats, non-motorized, motorized, equestrian and crowd pleaser. Ribbons or plaques along with the ultimate prize will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.

The parade this year will be on Saturday, September 21, at 10 am in Kearney. Parade applications can be found HERE. The deadline to register is August 31.

Entry forms should be completed and returned with fee to the PO Box 536, Kearney, MO 64060. The parade order of line-up will be placed in order by date of receipt of entry form with fee.

For questions, please call Julie Hedges at 816-507-5503 or Ashley Hedges at 816-797-3957.

Brian Watts contributed to this story.