Parade Cinco de Mayo 2026
Sat, May 16
|South 24th St. from D to L Streets
The largest parade in the Midwest is back, bringing more than 25,000 spectators together for vibrant floats, beautiful horses, energetic bands, and nonstop celebration, presented by WoodmenLife and Sweet 98.
Time & Location
May 16, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
South 24th St. from D to L Streets, S 24th St, Omaha, NE, USA
About the event
PARADE INFO
The largest Cinco de Mayo parade in the Midwest is BACK! Join us as we celebrate culture, community, and tradition with vibrant floats, beautiful horses, plenty of bands, and a nonstop fiesta through the streets of South Omaha!
A HUGE thank you to our amazing sponsors, WoodmenLife and Sweet 98.5 , for helping make this incredible celebration possible and for continuing to support our community year after year.
We’re also stoked to have local radio host, Jason Spicoli, leading the parade and bringing the energy all morning long.
Join us on Saturday, May 16th @ 9:30 a.m. for Omaha's largest parade!
ROUTE
Historic South 24th Street from D to L Streets
Presented by WoodmenLife and Sweet 98.5 , and sponsored by NFM, Chesterman Coca-Cola, Union Pacific, U.S. Army, American National Bank, Cox, American Classifieds, Metropolitan Community College (MCC) y Fortrex.
GRAND MARSHALS
DeLoa Family, Martinez Family, and Gonzalez Family
PARADE CONTEST & PRIZES
Get creative with your parade float for a chance to win one of the following awards:
• El Alma de la Fiesta (Award for Best Float)
• El Más Chingón (Award for Best Car)
• Estrella del Espectáculo (Award for Best Entertainment)
• El Más Extravagante (Award for Most Extravagant Display)
This is NOT the registration to participate in the parade. Please visit this link to register for a parade entry.