2023 Founders’ Parade to Roll Through Downtown Kyle During October Eclipse, Market Days

DATE/TIME: Saturday, Oct. 14 starting at 12 p.m.   
LOCATION: The parade will start at Gregg-Clarke Park and travel along Center Street, ending at Front Street.   
WEBSITE: CityofKyle.com/FoundersParade   

KYLE, TEXAS –– Join us in celebrating the City of Kyle’s Birthday at the 2023 Founders’ Parade starting at 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 14 in downtown Kyle. 

After the parade, a celebration for the city’s birthday will be held on Burleson and Main Street and will include birthday cupcakes, music and lots of family fun along with the Kyle Market Days from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Mary Kyle Hartson Park, 101 S. Burleson St. 

This year’s Founders’ Parade coincides with the 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse that will be visible in parts of the United States, including Texas. The Annular Solar Eclipse begins in Oregon at 9:13 a.m. PDT and ends in Texas at 12:03 p.m. Be sure to bring a pair of eclipse glasses!

Detour & Parade Route: 

The parade route begins at Gregg-Clarke Park, traveling along Center Street, ending at Front Street on the City Square. Center Street from Ramirez Street to just past Front Street will be closed to traffic during the parade. Traffic will be detoured using N. Front Street, Blanco Street and Veterans Drive.  

The best locations to view the Kyle Founders’ Parade are on either side of Center Street between Gregg-Clarke Park and Mary Kyle Hartson Park. To keep everyone safe, the city is asking attendees to stay on sidewalks or grassy areas along Center Street and to not run into the street as the parade goes by. 

Be a Part of the Parade: 

The theme for this year’s parade is Kyle VYBE. There is no cost to participate in the parade and the theme is not required. The City of Kyle Parks and Recreation Department is currently accepting applications for local businesses, organizations, clubs, groups, families, and more to walk, drive or ride in the parade. The deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 29. To sign up, visit CityofKyle.com/FoundersParade.  

We are also accepting applications for vendors for the Market Days event happening on the same day from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Mary Kyle Hartson Park. If you are interested in being a vendor, visit CityofKyle.com/MarketDays. 

For more information, go to CityofKyle.com/FoundersParade, contact the Kyle Parks Office at 512-262-3939 and ask for Recreation Programmer Sheba Aligaweesa or email saligaweesa@cityofkyle.com. 

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The City of Kyle is located in the heart of the I-35 Innovation Corridor, just 26 miles south of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport & 50 miles north of San Antonio International Airport. Kyle is the second largest city in Hays County and is poised to become the largest — with a population that grew from 5,000 citizens in 2000 to just over 50,000 in 2020. We are the designated Pie Capital of Texas and home of the annual Pie in the Sky Hot Air Balloon Festival. For more information, go to CityofKyle.com.