Parade, Town Fair & Picnic

Tickets

Avoid the lines!  Books of 10 tickets are $20 each.  Buy four or more books in advance and save 10% ($18 each).  Buy one for every family member!  Tickets are good for gourmet lunch, ferris wheel, kid’s train ride, cotton candy, popcorn, drinks and ice cream. 

Tickets will be available in September at the Ross Post Office, Ross School, and Cafe Marmalade at 22 Ross Common (461-2205).  You can also buy tickets with the response card enclosed in your invitation, or email a request for tickets to ross.events@gmail.com.

Parade

The “Ross Through the Decades” parade begins at 10:00 a.m. at Shady Lane and Fernhill Avenue and ends at Ross Common.  The parade will showcase music, period costumes, collectible cars, and neighborhood groups. 

Picnic

Following the parade, celebrate with a picnic on Ross Common.  The picnic is from noon to 4:00 p.m.  Purchase tickets for a delicious barbeque lunch from Union Street Catering or bring your own picnic.  Gourmet hot dogs, ice cream, cotton candy and popcorn will be available.  There is no admission fee - the tickets are for food, rides, drinks and snacks.

Ross Town Fair 

The Town fair will feature lots of old-fashioned fun with contests, rides, exhibits and games. Get ready to bring us your best for the Town fair competitions.  We have gathered a panel of local judges who are in search of the best Ross residents have to offer.  1st, 2nd and 3rd place ribbons will be awarded in competitions in Gardening, Produce, Baking and the “My Town…….” visual arts competition. 

For all the competition details, see the competition flyer by clicking here. 

To download a competition entry form, please click here.

There is no need to pre-register.  Simply bring your entries and completed forms to the locations listed at the designated times, and best of luck to everyone!

Cake

There will be a cake-cutting ceremony at 2:30 p.m. on Ross Common.  The Branson School a cappella group will sing “Happy Birthday.”

Children’s Activities

Nestled among the grove of redwood trees in the Common, you’ll find lots of fun for the little ones.  Get ready for sack races, watermelon eating contests and a cake walk.  Rides include a Ferris wheel, children’s train, and horse and buggy hayrides.