The Country Music Parade will return during the Toyota 53rd Tamworth Country Music Festival with a new and improved route for the best views and entertainment.
For 10 days, Tamworth Region hosts visitors from far and wide. The iconic parade is a chance for local community groups, organisations and businesses to participate in the fun in their hometown, alongside artists.
In 2024 the parade returned to Tamworth in a new look format, reimagining the traditional cavalcade.
Dozens of musicians participated, including Troy Cassar-Daley, Graeme Connors, 2024 Toyota Star Maker winner Wade Forster and Golden Guitar winners, Andrew Swift, James Johnston, Max Jackson and Luke O’Shea.
Festival manager Barry Harley says the new-look parade was well received with more than 280 people taking part.
“The parade is a popular event where fans and community members can get up close to some of their favourite artists. It’s wonderful seeing Tamworth’s streets come alive for a colourful celebration of country music. The 2025 parade will be no different and I encourage buskers, venues, musicians, local businesses and community to get involved.”
The theme for the 2025 parade is Country’s Always Been Cool in Tamworth! Participants are invited to show just how cool country is by dressing up, carrying props, banners, flags and other items.
Cash prizes are given to the best Dancing or Entertainment Group, Commercial Organisation or Business, Community Group, Marching Band and Sporting Group.
The 2025 parade will commence at 9am on Saturday 25 January, from Peel Street, just south of Hill Street and travel north, turn left into White Street, left into Kable Avenue and travel south along Kable Avenue concluding at the intersection of Kable Avenue and Hill Street.
Participants will walk the short 1-kilometre route, with some small vehicles decked out with country props also set to be featured.
Applications for the parade can be found HERE.
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