Built by parade organizers, for parade organizers

Your parade deserves better tools.

Unit applications, lineup management, volunteer coordination, sponsorship tracking, project management, real-time check-in, and parade simulation. Replace spreadsheets with one platform built specifically for parades.

Parade Simulation

Watch your parade before it happens.

Fully Connected

One system. Everything connected.

Every process your parade depends on, in one place.

UnitsFrom application to stepoff, managed in one place.
Application01
Approval02
Communication03
Check-In04
Stepoff05
VolunteersFrom signup to parade day, no spreadsheet required.
Recruitment01
Signup02
Assignment03
Communication04
Execution05
SponsorsFrom prospect to partner, the whole relationship here.
Prospect01
Proposal02
Commitment03
Payment04
Fulfillment05

Core Features

Purpose-built tools for parade operators

Parade Simulation

Test different unit orders, see exactly how your parade will flow, and identify timing issues before parade day. Adjust segments, lanes, and marshal assignments in seconds.

Live Check-In

Check units in from your phone as they arrive at staging. Status updates instantly for your whole team — no radio chatter, no paper lists.

Public Parade Website

Give your parade a professional online presence with interactive maps, countdown timers, FAQs, and built-in application forms — units, sponsors, volunteers and more. Included free with every plan.

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Public Parade Website

Sponsorship Management

Fully configurable sponsorship tiers with custom benefits, prospect pipeline, invoicing, and financial reconciliation. Everything from first outreach to final payment, in one place.

Sponsorship Management

Lineup Configuration & Sorting

Drag-and-drop unit ordering with one-click smart sort. Assign lanes, auto-calculate marshal positions, and sync staff roles automatically.

Judge Scoring System

Assign judges automatically, define rubrics with weighted criteria, collect scores instantly, and generate final results. Multi-judge and split-by-category strategies built in.

Scoring results

Smart Actions

One-click automation for the hard parts. Parade-specific intelligence built in.

Smart Sort — Reorder units to prevent audio clashes, type clusters, and animal conflicts
Smart Assign — Distribute judges by category expertise, balanced across the parade
Smart Assign — Fill open staff positions by role preference, availability, and shift limits
Smart Match — Auto-assign volunteers to positions based on availability and preferences

Also Included

Progress Tracking & Checklists
Applications Portal (Units & Sponsors)
Volunteer & Staff Management
Email & Social Communications Hub
Road Closures & Maps
Financial Tracking & Reporting
Batch Document Generation
Analytics & Reporting

Built For

Organizers like you

Municipalities & Towns

Stop juggling spreadsheets. One system for planning, execution, and reporting.

Chambers of Commerce

Handle parade logistics professionally, even when it's not anyone's full-time role.

Universities & Colleges

Preserve institutional knowledge year-to-year. Reuse templates, roles, and logistics.

Nonprofits & Cultural Orgs

Professional operations infrastructure so your team can focus on your mission.

Simple, transparent pricing

Start free. Scale when you're ready.

Plans cover the software. When you collect payments through ParadeWorks, a 3% platform fee applies on top of standard Stripe processing fees.

Start free - no credit card required

1 parade, up to 30 units

Starter

$199/year

For volunteer-run events

  • Up to 60 units
  • 3 team seats
  • 1 parade per year
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Community

$499/year

For community event teams

  • Up to 80 units
  • 6 team seats
  • Custom branding on public site
Get Started

Pro

$999/year

For large, flagship parades

  • Unlimited units
  • 15 team seats
  • Custom branding on public site
  • Priority support
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Pro not the right fit?

If you're running high volumes or managing multiple organizations, reach out and we'll figure out what makes sense.

Let's talk

Ready to transform your parade?

Join parade organizers who've replaced spreadsheets, stress, and scrambling with one unified platform.

Free for parades under 30 units. No credit card. Set up in under 10 minutes.