Mother Lode Round-Up Parade

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The world-famous Mother Lode Round-Up Parade kicks off in Downtown Sonora at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 9^th, and will feature over 90 parade entries marching, trotting and rolling down the entire length of Washington Street. As usual, thousands of spectators can be expected, lining the street to watch and cheer. The parade draws over 20,000 visitors and spectators and has become one of “the events to see” in California. The Parade grew to 5 Sections of over 200 entries before the pandemic.

Remember, the Parade begins at 10 AM on Saturday, May 9^th and there will be a crowd so get there early to find a place to park and to stake your claim on place watch along Washington Street. Watch live on our webcam here.

2026 Parade Entries
Entry Number	SECTION ENTRY#
1	TCSP Color Guard
3	TCSP Captain Steve Valente
4	Mother Lode Round Up Grand Marshall, Audie Archer riding in a 1965 Corvette driven by Melissa Foiada
5	Mother Lode Round Up Major Sponsor Flags
6	Mother Lode Round Up Queens
9	Mother Lode Round Up 2025 Queen Bailey Stepp
10	Mother Lode Round Up Mother of the Year Denny Bettencourt
11	The California Highway Patrol would like everyone to enjoy the Rodeo but remember to DESIGNATE A SOBER DRIVER
12	Conifer Communications is a locally owned high speed internet provider
13	Twain Harte School Band Ryan Rogers and led by drum major Evely Burquet and Coran Magers
14	Central Sierra broadcasting is home to the mother lodes favorite radio stations KKBN 93.5, STAR 92.7, KVML 102.7
15	TUOLUMNE County Transit Trolly
17	Black Oak Casino
18	Saddle Up Sonora! Join us in Salinas for the 116th California RO-DAY-O Salinas July 16th-19th
19	Miss Rodeo Calif, 24 year old Sujhey Jaslyn Rosas calls Tecate Home
21	Clements Buckaroos 2025 Royalty
23	2026 La Grange Rodeo royalty Court, you’re 2026 Miss rodeo La 2026 La Grange princess is Kensley Silva
24	Mariposa County Fair Rodeo Royalty
26	Adventist Health Sonora is proud to celebrate Nurses Week
28	Tuolumne Me-Wuk Indian Health Center
29	Grace Moving Company (Formerly Sonora Moving)
31	The ORANGE CRUSH Marching Band, Under the direction of Jeff Johnson and Drum Major Katie Johnson
32	The Sonora A’s is a local Chapter of the Model A Ford Club of America
34	League of Women Voters of the Mother Lode
35	Alexandra Duarte for State Senate
36	Cub Scout Pack 513 is for boys and girls from Kindergarten to 5th grade
38	Since 1939, The Monterey County Sheriff’s Posse protects western heritage in the Salinas Valley & beyond.
39	The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office with Search & Rescue
41	Tuolumne Bears Youth Football and Cheer
42	Banks Glass brings over 60 years of experience delivering reliable glass
43	Sonora Emblem Club #124 is excited to have State Emblem President, Juanita Burns-Bergstrom
44	Soulsbyville School Falcon Band
46	Anaiah Kirk, District 3 Supervisor
47	Sonora Jr Cats. Teaching Tuolumne County youth football and cheerleading
49	Broken Branch Ranch, offering riding lessons, Training, Boarding & more
50	Twan Harte Horsemen are a no-profit riding club established in 1948.
51	Uplift Equine horseback riding programs of Sonora teachers ages 5 and above
52	Pooper Scooper
53	American Sports Gymnastics offering tumbling, trampoline, acrobatics, competitive team and preschool gymnastics.
54	Since 1968, Columbia College career training or university degrees in Fire, Emergency Services, Education, Forestry
55	California State Retirees (CSR) largest non-profit for retired state employees
57	Sierra Waldorf School returns conducted by Josh Certo and Natalie Miller
58	RockOn Propane Tank Covers
59	Four generations, Harvey Hickey 95US NAVY Robert Hickey 62USMC Robert
60	Foothill pregnancy center is located at 80 S forest Rd
62	New Community Radio Station KFUT 89.5 FM Twain Harte
63	Stent School House parent and tot classes, homeschool, enrichment programs or host your next birthday OR special event
64	Grandma Sam Hanson is 96, has 9 Children with all Generations 96 Grandchildren
65	Girl Scouts Golden Timbers
67	1977 Chevy K10 belonged to Stacy Leigh Taylor She passed away last year, Her Son Bodie restored in her honor.
68	This is a 1962 Dodge Power Wagon Fast attack Fire Truck,The Green Machine
69	The Golden Regiment Band is led by drum majors Joelene Beach and Emily
71	1928 Chevrolet Coupe Happy Mothers Day!
72	1953 GMC Hydra-Matic pickup. Complete restoration by local specialist. The Vision, Dream and Plans By: Alan & Cindy Roberts
73	Crusing in my 1956 Ford F-100 with my Denise and my Granddaughter Hannah.
74	John and Bernadette Wood in there 1974, Dodge W 100
76	High Voltage Dance Academy offers recreational classes and a competitive team
78	Tarango and Family Handyman Services – Voted #1 Handyman in Tuolumne
79	The Sonora Creamery
80	Balance Movement Center
81	Granite Peak Alarm
82	Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools Zack Abernathy.
84	Curtis Creek Mustangs led by Drum Majors Korra Schatz and Lia Ramos Millard
86	Cruisin For Jax annual Benefit Run in Loving Memory of Jaxson Christ
88	Onstage Dance Company celebrating 24 years of business
89	Unitarian Universalist a faith that opens its doors to every person!
92	Columbia Volunteer Fire Dept. Engine Co #1 (since 1852) 1931 Dodge Brothers pumper truck at Columbia Fire Museum
93	Chicken Ranch Fire Dept on behalf of Chicken Ranch Casino Resort
95	Sierra Pacific Industries is a third generation, Family owned forest products Sonora and Chinese Camp mills.
96	The 76th Tuolumne Lumber Jubilee Queen Bailey Kraus and Paul Bunyan
98	Jamestown Panther Band under direction of Summer Turner, Led by Drum Major Hailey Reiben, Spirit Squad under Kelsey East
99	Jamestown Student Band Boosters
100	Boy Scout Troop 500 from Twain Harte
102	Mark Brooks The Peoples choice for Tuolumne County’s District 2 candidate
104	Mother Lode Dance Academy and B.J Slaton
105	Tuolumne, Calaveras and Mariposa County Mine Explorers, Nick Jones and Maxx Wheeler
106	Squatch Wilderness Alliance supports the conservation of nature, especially in all of its exotic, mysterious, and yet-to-bediscovered
108	Handyman JD Fix it solutions. We are a new local licenced and insured handyman business, family operated
110	The Columbia Elementary 49er Band, under the direction of Mrs Diane Ditler, Led By Drum Major Gwen Perea
112	Michael Masuda for Congress, the engineer running against a career politician!
114	Fire & Ice Cream First-responder family owned, supporting local heroes.
115	Pooper Scooper2
116	Aligned Athletics Company Gymnastics also parkour, tumbling and cheer.
118	Sonora Masonic Lodge No. 887 – serving the Mother Lode since 1850
119	Wilco Farm Store, your family farm store
121	Twain Harte Under the direction of Ryan Rogers, and led by drum majors Alina Betzler & Makena Wray
122	Premier Auto Repair keeps vehicles safe, reliable and road ready
124	Sonora MTB Granite Grinders, your local youth Mountain Bike racing team
127	Tuolumne County Fire Department/ CAL FIRE TCU
129	US Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest, Smokey Bear
130	R&S Medals for all your broken applicances, automobiles and more
132	E Clampus Vitus Matuca Chapter 1949

The street closures before and during the parade are detailed here.

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