The Parade Theme for 2014 is “Kyle: Past, Present, and Future”
The town of Kyle was platted and the first lots sold sometime around the 15th of October, 1880. Parades through downtown around the middle of
October have been a tradition since. The tradition lives on as we reflect and recognize the many founders of this great town.
On Saturday, October 18, 2014, beginning at 10am, the Kyle Founders’ Parade will once again pass through downtown. The parade participants will
be gathering at Gregg-Clarke Park and will head east on Center Street. They will end at the Mary Kyle Hartson City Square Park’s Gazebo. When
the last parade entry is at the Gazebo, all gathered are invited to sing “Happy Birthday” to Kyle and have a piece of birthday cake.
Best locations to watch the Kyle Founders’ Parade is on either side of Center Street between Gregg-Clarke Park and Mary Kyle Hartson City Square
Park. Please stay on sidewalks or grassy areas along Center Street. Do not run into street when parade is going by.
Today, Center Street is a State Highway (FM-150) and we are very limited on how long we can close this section down to have the Kyle Founders’
Parade. Therefore, the number of entries are set and when the spaces are filled, we can’t add any more.
The morning of the 18th (from approximately 7:30am-11:15am) the following detours and road closures will be in place:
Vehicles coming west on Center Street will be detoured to go right or left onto Front Street. Blanco street will remain open for those needing to connect
with Rebel Dr.
Barricades will be placed at the following streets:
– Main at Blanco
– Burleson at Blanco
– Nance at Blanco
– Sledge at Blanco
– Groos at Blanco
– Myer at Blanco
– Wallace at Blanco
Starting at 9:45am all streets that feed to Center Street will be barricaded.