HOF Grand Parade lineup is set. See who's participating

[ASFN Admin]

CANTON ‒ The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Grand Parade presented by Certified Angus Beef kicks off at 8 a.m. Aug. 8 downtown.

The 63rd annual parade will showcase the Class of 2026 enshrinees and returning Hall of Famers, marching bands, antique vehicles, specialty units, celebrities, balloons, floats and mascots.

The parade, organized by the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, starts in downtown Canton along Cleveland Avenue at approximately Fifth Street SW and travels north on Cleveland Avenue to 25th Street NW, where the parade begins to disband.


Here's the parade lineup, which is subject to change:

1. Canton city police motorcycles
2. Grand Parade presented by Certified Angus Beef
3. Color Guard from 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
4. 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band presented by Huntington Bank
5. Grand marshal Ross Smith and Granny Smith
6. Football player balloon sponsored by Certified Angus Beef
7. The Walking Flag sponsored by Joseph A. Jeffries Co.
8. GlenOak High School marching band — 2025 Battle of the Bands winner courtesy of Pellegrino Music Center
9. Goldy the G.O.A.T., Pro Football Hall of Fame mascot
10. 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee Roger Craig and presenter Jamie Williams
11. 49er Hall of Famers Charles Haley and Ronnie Lot
12. Randy Cross, Keena Turner, Milt McColl, Bill Ring, Guy McIntyre, Eric Wright, Tom Rathman, Dennis Brown
13. Ultimate Fans: 49ers
14. Whole Latte Love Café float
15. Northwest High School band
16. Hall of Famers Robert Brazile; Linda Brown, widow of Roosevelt Brown; Harry Carson; Joe DeLamielleure; Gail Easley, widow of Kenny Easley; and Anthony Munoz
17. Freedom Float with veterans sponsored by Newcomer's Chapel of Pigeon Run UMC
18. Veteran of the Year Margaret DeLillo-Storey
19. The Ohio Wheelman ‒ antique bikes
20. 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee Adam Vinatieri and presenter Carlie Irsay-Gordon
21. Ultimate Fans: Colts and Patriots
22. North Canton Hoover marching band
23. Operation Flags of Freedom float
24. Hall of Famers Dave Casper; Tony Dungy; John Hannah; Mike Haynes; Kevin Mawae; Esther Parker widow, of Jim Parker; and Mike Singletary
25. Stark County Sheriff's Office mounted unit
26. 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee Drew Brees
27. Ultimate Fans: Saints and Chargers
28. Octopus balloon sponsored by Aultman
29. 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee Larry Fitzgerald and presenter Devin Fitzgerald
30. Ultimate Fans: Cardinals
31. Pigskin mascot, Visit Canton
32. Carolina Panther PurrCussion Drumline
33. Carolina Panther TopCat Cheerleaders
34. Carolina Panthers Sir Purr and Cruiser
35. 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee Luke Kuechly and presenter Tom Kuechly
36. Ultimate Fans: Panthers
37. St. Xavier High School marching band
38. Sugardale/Freshmark mascots Ketchup, Mustard, Ms. Onion, Spicy Mustard
39. WHBC radio
40. Massillon Tiger "Swing" Band
41. Obie the Tiger balloon
42. Just Like You and Me with Vocal Fusion float
43. North Canton Playhouse
44. Wishes Can Happen train
45. Vocal Fusion Youth Choir
46. Caravan of Love Bus
47. Vocal Fusion
48. Stark A11y/Triad Deaf Services/Philomatheon Society float
49. NFL Alumni Health and DEA Partnership
50. Sun balloon sponsored by Synchrony
51. Hall of Famers Steve Atwater; Eric Dickerson; DeBorah Little, widow of Floyd Little; Tom Mack; Bill Polian; John Riggins; and Ron Wolf
52. Antique cars: 1932 Plymouth, 1934 Ford, 1931 Ford and Amish buggy
53. Hot Rod Race Car balloon sponsored by Akron Auto Auction
54. Pro Football Ultimate Fans float sponsored by Akron Auto Auction
55. Hall of Famers Di Wright, widow of Rayfield Wright; Monique Brown, widow of Jim Brown; Dermontti Dawson; Dan Fouts; Willie Lanier; Steve Largent; and Drew Pearson
56. Canton South Wildcat marching band
57. Bill Smith, 2026 chairman of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival
58. Stark County chapter of the Ohio Horseman's Council
59. Kimble Recycling and Disposal float
60. Hall of Famers Morten Anderson; Cliff Harris; James Lofton; LaTresa Doleman, widow of Chris Doleman; Jackie Slater; and Kellen Winslow
61. Beaver balloon and antique truck sponsored by Beaver Excavating Co.
62. Stark Area Regional Transit Authority bus
63. Canton McKinley High School marching band
64. Canton Mayor William V. Sherer II and his wife
65. Clearview Golf Club ‒ 1945 Willys Jeep
66. Antique cars: 1915 Ford Model T, 1934 Chrysler, 1931 Chevy and 1950 Cadillac
67. Mark Wright, chairman of the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce board
68. Tuslaw High School marching band
69. Certified Angus Beef TL worldwide truck
70. WDJQ radio Q92
71. MAPS Air Museum: World War II Jeep with Iwo Jima statue, World War II truck, M37 Korean Army truck, Vietnam Jeep ambulance and Air Force Jeep
72. Perry High School marching band
73. Ali Lumin, mascot for Aluminum Cans for Burned Children
74. Canal Fulton Copper Creek Carriage horses
75. Canal Fulton St. Helena III
76. Ohio Lottery float
77. FeLeap the Frog, Stark Parks mascot
78. Antique vehicles: Burnt Timbers Fire Dept, 1928 Ford, 1931 Ford, 1928 Ford and 1929 Ford
79. Mr. Potato Head balloon sponsored by Shearer's Foods
80. Bubba's 33 Eagle mascot
81. EN-RICH-MENT drumline and cheer squad
82. Antique cars: 1972 Oldsmobile, 1964 Chevy, 1929 Ford and 1976 Oldsmobile
83. 1st Choice CPR mini float
84. Vanessa Drozda, from the Netflix reality show "Age of Attraction"
85. Lake High School marching band
86. Medal of Honor recipients Mike Thornton and Leroy Petry
87. Stark Si Se Puede and Aztec Guadelupana
88. Care Bears characters
89. Stilt walkers sponsored by Giant Eagle
90. East Canton Hornet marching band
91. Jeff Burner, 2026 chairman of Grand Parade
92. Louisville Constitution Day Ambassadors float
93. Jackson High School marching band
94. Prancing Pony Paddock
95. Antique cars: 1965 Ford Mustang, 1961 Oldsmobile and 1969 Chevy Impala
96. Oscar Meyer Wienermobile
97. Sandy Valley Cardinal marching band
98. Canton City Fire Department 1932 Fox Fire Pump with Hydro the Fire Pup

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