Be Part of Texas Tradition:
Enter the 2026 Grande Parade

Every year, the Oatmeal Festival Grande Parade turns Vaughan Street into a rolling celebration of everything this community loves — the quirky, the proud, and the downright unforgettable. This year’s parade steps off Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 10:30 AM, starting at Panther Park, crossing FM 243, and rolling straight through the heart of downtown Bertram before ending at East Street — and we want you in it.

Just About Anything.

That’s the beauty of the Oatmeal Festival Grande Parade — there’s no single mold. Over the years Vaughan Street has seen everything from a tractor-drawn float to a dinosaur built entirely out of car parts. Take a look at who’s marched before:

“3 Minute Oats,” circa 1979

A past Bertram Mayor, out to greet the crowd

The Nutcracker Station, a local business

The mini train — it comes back for free kids’ rides later

Car Show entries roll in the parade too

Trail riders keeping an old tradition alive

Anna Mae II — built entirely from car parts

Mikey, always a crowd favorite

Burnet High School Band

Yes — even a decorated dumpster has entered

Spring Ho Court, visiting from Lampasas

Burnet High School Cheer/Dance Team

Local businesses, school groups, car clubs, church floats, dance teams, veterans’ organizations, even a family walking the route with a decorated wagon — if you’re proud of it, Vaughan Street wants to see it.

Whether you’re bringing a marching band, a decorated truck, or just a wagon full of kids in matching t-shirts, Vaughan Street has room for you. Let’s make the 2026 Grande Parade one Bertram remembers.