Origins of the Handmade Parade

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Inspired by the Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade in the UK, local artists Laurie Livingston, Luanne Tillman, and Jen Fletcher launched the first Tuolumne County Handmade Parade celebration on October 1st, 2016. What began as a small street parade of friends, families, and local groups has now grown into an annual community festival, featuring live music, entertainers, light shows, costumes, arts & crafts, and more!

 

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HMP Today​

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Taking place each year on the 1st Saturday of October, the Tuolumne County Handmade Parade is a FREE half day of arts and entertainment for all ages followed by a parade of costumes, creations, and performances in Jamestown, CA.

Join TCA for an afternoon in Rocca Park making arts and crafts, listening to live music, hanging out with the community, and maybe even learning some juggling or hula hoop tricks from our entertainers. Main St. will then be temporarily closed around dusk, and you can watch or participate in the Handmade Parade itself! Participants in the parade will have the opportunity to show off their custom creations or performances fitting our yearly theme. Think costumes, giant puppets, dances, marching bands, and more! Don’t forget to stay after the parade for some mesmerizing performances as well!

 

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Preparing for the Parade

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​The Handmade Parade is FREE for all ages to attend and participate in! Folks are welcome to bring their own food, water, chairs, etc. to the park.

 

Those who wish to participate in the parade can register at the information tent during the afternoon activities the day of the event. Participants in the parade will be automatically entered to win fun prizes!

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Looking for trashion inspiration, assistance with your parade entries, or just some creative fun? TCA hosts FREE HMP workshops in the months leading up to the parade covering a wide variety eco-conscious crafting topics.

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Support for HMP

 

Tuolumne County Arts and MotherLode MakerLabs organize the HMP each year with the goal of strengthening our community through involvement with the arts. Workshops leading up to the event each year help to put materials and tools into people’s hands, fueling and inspiring local creatives to make wild, wonderful costumes and public art to share with one another! By nurturing local involvement, we hope to offer the opportunity to come together in a creative way that affirms the diversity and richness of our community.

 

With the help of incredible local sponsors, amazing volunteers, and our passionately creative community, together we are able to create a spectacle of art, creativity, performance, and music for Tuolumne County year after year. Continued support for the Tuolumne County Handmade Parade means the world to us, and plays a crucial part in allowing this special community event to survive and thrive!

 

Please contact us if you are interested in participating in, sponsoring, or otherwise supporting the Handmade Parade. ♥