BBQ Days

Belle Plaine BBQ Days

July 17, 18 and 19 2026

July 16, 17 and 18 2027

Parade

2026 PARADE FLOAT WINNERS

1st Place: Cindy’s Kitchen

2nd Place: Scott Circle

3rd: Glencoe Royalty

Thank you to the Belle Plaine Chamber for the prize donation – winners received a total of $1,000 for the Top 3 Best Decorated Floats!

Registration will take place between 9:00am – 11:30am at the Borough Bowl, 235 S. Ash Street, at the south end of the parking lot. You will receive your line-up instructions at that time. **Large units, such as semi-trucks and trailers, please check in early!

***For safety reasons, please have your group meet at one point other than registration and have ONE spokesperson for your group check in at registration and then lead your group to your designated location.

***Drop off people in your group in the parking lot associated with the softball field – near the water tower. You will not be permitted to drive inside the line-up area unless your vehicle is IN the parade.

Parade Reminders:

Absolutely NO items, including candy, may be thrown from the parade unit, but walkers can! This is a huge safety issue that needs to be followed.
No water should be thrown or sprayed from parade units.
No use of alcoholic beverages will be allowed on parade units.

Parade Participation Disclosure: Political Policy

Belle Plaine BBQ Days is a non-partisan, community-focused celebration. To maintain the spirit of unity and family fun, the BBQ Days Committee maintains a strict policy regarding political activity.

For the parade on July 18th, 2026, no political campaigning, electioneering, or partisan signage is permitted. This includes, but is not limited to:

Campaign floats or vehicles for specific candidates.
The distribution of political flyers, stickers, or literature.
Signage advocating for specific parties, candidates, or ballot initiatives.

Units found in violation of this policy may be asked to remove the materials or may be disqualified from the parade lineup. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping this event focused on our local community and the BBQ Days tradition!