CELEBRATING 55 YEARS | WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO | Family Fun SINCE 1969

The Wheat Ridge Carnation Grand Parade will roll west along 38th Ave from Ames Street to Upham Street on Saturday, August 10th, beginning at 9:30 am.

The Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Parade was first held in 1969 to commemorate the year of our city’s founding.  The parade honors distinguished residents by selecting a Grand Marshal, Count and Countess, who serve as royalty and ride in the parade.

Nominees for the court are made by the community. The Carnation Festival seeks out those in the community who have made a positive contribution through their active participation or service in the city. The three members chosen for the court may be individuals, or an organization that embody the best of the community and have earned recognition and the royal treatment.

The Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival is proud to announce the 2024 Carnation Festival Parade Royalty!

Grand Marshal

Guy Nahmiach 2024

Guy Nahmiach, Realtor and Owner of the Neighborhood Gazette

Countess

Paige Piper, Executive Director of Localworks

Count

Tony Carpenter 2024

Tony Carpenter, Wheat Ridge Optimist Club

Congratulations to the 2024 Carnation Festival Parade Royalty who will be honored at the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, August 13th at the Main Stage in Anderson Park at 2:30pm.