Teddy Bear Parade Application

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All ages are welcome. One entry per person.

The Historic Appomattox Railroad Festival would like to invite you to participate in this year’s Teddy Bear Parade celebrating the 54th Historic Appomattox Railroad Festival. The parade will take place on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Registration begins at 1:00 P.M. and the parade will begin at 2:00 P.M. at the Appomattox County School Board Office. The parade will travel through downtown Appomattox and end at the Depot parking lot on Main Street. The parade route is approximately .5 miles long.

  • Participants are asked to decorate their entry.
  • All entries are subject for judging.
  • Trophies will be awarded for the best entry in each category. All participants will receive a ribbon.
  • There is no fee to participate; however, an application must be completed and returned to the festival committee by 1:00 P.M. on October 11, 2026 ( Day of the Event) at the Appomattox County School Board Office.
  • Applications can be mailed or completed online on our website. We prefer applications to be submitted online by Thursday, October 8, 2026.

Process:

  1. Fill out the application & waiver (online or print)
  2. Submit or mail in your application
  3. Plan your entry – happy decorating!

2026 Festival Dates

Teddy Bear Parade

Applications:

Email to:

Mail to:

Historic Appomattox Railroad Festival
P.O. Box 513
Appomattox, VA 2452