57th Annual
Fathoms O' Fun
Grand Parade!
Saturday, June 27th, 2026 at 6pm.
Parade runs down Bay St, starting at Port Orchard Blvd, ending at Bethel Rd.
Parade play back will be July 4, 2026, at noon, on BKAT TV and bkat.org.
Great Ball Race!
June 27, 2026
4:30pm down Frederick Ave hill
Adopt your ball and watch it race for a chance to win $500!
Charm Walk
GRAB A FRIEND, YOUR GRANDCHILD, YOUR SISTER.... ANYONE!
AND JOIN US FOR A CHANCE TO STROLL THROUGH TOWN VISITING FUN SHOPS AND COLLECTING CHARMS FOR YOUR CHARM BRACELET. WE'LL GIVE YOU THE MAP AND THE BRACELET AND YOU'LL VISIT SHOPS BETWEEN ENJOYING THE
PARADE AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE SUMMER FESTIVAL!
PURCHASE YOUR BRACELET FOR $15 (CASH ONLY) AT GATHERED BY JOSEPHINES AT 702 BAY ST.
FATHOMS O’ FUN FESTIVAL
2026 – 57th ANNUAL GRAND PARADE WINNERS
SPONSORED BY KITSAP CREDIT UNION
“Yo-Ho-Ho and a Fathoms O’ Fun”
GRAND SWEEPSTAKES - BEST OF THE PARADE AWARD
#16 The Dolls & Gents Drill Team and Drumline
To be eligible for this award, an entry must have been judged “BEST” in a parade category.
All other units in Grand Sweepstakes winner’s category move up one place in awards.
Community Festival Float Awards:
Prejudged at 4 p.m. and award presented at the starting point of the parade.
Grand Sweepstakes Float: #46 Sequim Irrigation Festival
Showstopper Award: #13 Capital Lakefair
Distinction in Design: #36 Daffodil Festival
Spotlight Award: #55 Clallam County Fair Royalty
Pacific Northwest Award: #61 Mason County Forest Festival
Judges’ Award: #27 Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival
APPRECIATION AWARDS (not judged)
Kitsap Credit Union – Parade Sponsor
Astound Broadband - Fireworks Sponsor
Spiros - Hospitality Sponsor
JUDGED CATEGORIES
Entries are judged as they pass the review stand
Best Car Club
#9 Kitsap Mustang Club
Best Commercial Entry
#64 Whiskey Gulch
Best Community Entry
#50 Long Lake Garden Club
Best Fraternal Entry
#11 Kitsap Peninsula Shrine Club
High Energy Performing Group
#15 The Baby Dolls Drill Team
Best Military and Veterans Group
#1 SKHS NJROTC
Best Service/Non-Profits Unit
#30 Soroptimist International of Port Orchard
Best Visiting Royalty (without festival float)
#48 Miss Silverdale & Miss Kitsap
Best Youth Group
#49 South Kitsap Pee Wees
Note: VIP & Dignitaries Categories are not judged.
Trophies can be picked up beginning on Monday 6/29. Arrangements can be made by emailing parade@fathomsofun.org.
Judges:
Barb Burck – Owner - Good Stuff Grocery
Kathleen Wilson – South Kitsap Regional Branch Manager - Kitsap Regional Library
Lizzy Rolando - Owner - Salmonberry Books
The Parade was Televised by Westsound Community Television.
Website: www.BKAT.ORG to order dvd copies of parade.
A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE…
THE PARADE SPONSOR – KITSAP CREDIT UNION
THE PARADE PARTICIPANTS (Over 1000!)
THE SPECTATORS
THE CITY OFFICIALS
THE PORT ORCHARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
THE SOUTH KITSAP FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENT
THE PORT OF BREMERTON
THE PARADE ANNOUNCER, JAMES NEWMAN
THE WESTSOUND TV CREW
THE REVIEW STAND - RUSTY’S RIDES
THE FATHOMS O’ FUN FESTIVAL BOARD MEMBERS
THE PRESENT & PAST ROYALTY
THE ROYALTY PARENTS
THE MANY, MANY VOLUNTEERS!!
We hope you all enjoyed the 57th Annual Grand Parade!