The New Mexico State Fair Parade, long established as the biggest parade in the state, is marshaled and assisted by the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Posse and open to participation by anyone.
This year’s parade will leave the SE corner of Expo New Mexico (Louisiana/Central) at 8:30 am on the morning of Saturday, September 12, 2026. Parade units will travel west on Central Avenue and disband about 2.0 miles west of the starting point at Girard and Central.
Anyone is welcome to enter. Attempts will be made to limit the entries to approximately 200 participants. All participants need to clear the parking lot by 9:30 am. However, the last units in the parade might not leave the formation location on Central Ave. until after 10:00 am.