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Pioneer Day Parade& Day of Events

October 12th, 2013

7:00 am - Bean Feed Preparation
Paso Robles City Park; 7:30 am - Antique Classic Car Judging
King Oil Tools 2235 Spring Street (old Reneau lot): 8:00 am - Children's Pet Show
12 years and under
Paso Robles City Park Gazebo; 8:30 am - Little Cowboy / Cowgirl Contest
Paso Robles City Park Gazebo; 10 :00 am - Pioneer Day Parade
Starts at 17th & Spring Street
Continues around City Park; 12 Noon - Free Bean Feed
Paso Robles City Park; 12 Noon - Carnegie Library
& Historical Museum
Opens in City Park; 1:00 pm - Horseshoe Pitching Contest
Paso Robles City Park
: 1:00 pm - Band Concert
Paso Robles City Park
: 1:00 pm - Pioneer Museum Opens
2010 Riverside
(Next to Paso Robles Event Center); 1:00 pm - Old Gas Engine Show
Pioneer Park
(Next to Pioneer Museum)

at the Pioneer Museum: 2010 Riverside
(Next to Paso Robles Event Center)

Pioneer Day Parade

The Pioneer Day Parade starts promptly at 10 am on Saturday, October 6th in downtown Paso Robles. The parade route starts at 17th and Spring Street and ends surrounding the Paso Robles City Park.

It is fun for the entire family. Bring your favorite lawn chairs, hats and sunscreen and plan on a memorable experience.

You can expect to see Antique Tractors, Horse Drawn Wagons, Marching Bands, Mounted Equestrian Groups, Youth Groups, Church Groups, Civic Groups, Floats, vintage cars, fire engines, military vehicles and more. Oh - and did we mention tractors?!?

The first Pioneer Day was held on October 12, 1931. It was organized by community volunteers working with generous donations of time, materials and money from individuals, businesses, churches and service organizations. Their goal was to provide a day of community friendship and a commemoration of the heritage of the Paso Robles area. It would also become a day set aside to say "Thank You" to all of the people who support the business and professional community of the area throughout the year. Most businesses closed so that their employees could enjoy and participate in the activities and family reunions. There were to be no charges for any of the events, no commercial concessions and lunch would be provided at no cost.

It's Unique... THE WHOLE DAY IS FREE and entirely funded by the business people and dedicated citizens of our area who say: "Leave Your Pocketbook at Home" Come, celebrate in friendship!

2012 Pioneer Day Results & Awards

Cick here for Parade Results

Click here for Children's Pet Show Results

Click here for Little Cowboy & Cowgirl Contest Results

Click here for Horseshoe Pitching Contest Results

Click here for Whiskerino Contest Results

Watch the Parade circa 1930

This movie below was shot by Henry Boulware owner of Paso Robles Pharmacy during the 1930s.
It was edited by Karl Von Dollen and posted to YouTube by Holiday1960. Click the arrow to view the movie