This year, Horsham Children’s Parade will be ‘Celebrating Childhood’ on Sunday 5th July 2026. Hundreds of children from across Horsham District will showcase their creations and costumes made in workshops with professional community artists.
Expect to see the joys of childhood celebrated through a fun mix of games, toys, events, activities, and treats. The line-up of giant models and costumes will include a teddy bears picnic, birthday party, magic show, fairground attraction, bedtime story, kite flying, snakes & ladders, and much more!
Bring your best dance moves as local drumming band Boom Tribe, plus Brighton School of Samba, Celebration Samba and the Kings of Dhol will be delivering their infectious carnival vibes to the streets of Horsham once more.
Parade organiser Aleida Strowger, founder of Community Arts Organisation, Happy Accidents, said:
“What better way to celebrate the creativity of children in our district than through the theme of childhood. It’s a great reminder to have fun and appreciate the toys, games, events and past-times that bring us together as friends, family and community through these important and precious moments. We’re extremely excited to see what this year brings!
“None of this would be possible without the amazing team at community arts organisation, Same Sky, who work hard to ensure that this is a well-organised, fun and inspiring event for the whole community to enjoy.
“Each year it’s touch and go as to whether or not we can raise the funds required to make this joyous event happen and we are extremely grateful to our amazing supporters who made it possible for another year. Massive thanks to our grant givers, Arts Council England, Horsham District Council and Shanly Foundation. We are delighted too that childcare provider Rocketeers returned as our main sponsor and Saxon Weald as a secondary sponsor.”
Ciara Keene, Business Director at Rocketeers Childcare – “Rocketeers are thrilled to be able to support the Children’s Parade for a third year running. We are looking forward to seeing the amazing creativity of local schools and children being celebrated once again.”
The parade will start at 11am in Denne Road and end at 12noon in Horsham Park where it will mark the opening of the Rotary Club’s Funday Sunday, and is FREE TO WATCH!
Check out facebook.com/horshamchildrensparade and twitter.com/HappyAccts where details about participating schools and the full route will be announced. Videos and photos of Horsham Children’s Parade are available to view at www.flickr.com/photos/140976966@N04/albums/.
Image: William Penn – Horshamasaurus HCP25 ©JamesCareyPhotography
