2011-08-23 2011 Award Winners The Gold Cup Committee is pleased to announce the 2011 Award winners!...more
2011-08-18 Information for Parade Participants Please refer to the link below for information for participants in the 2011 Gold Cup Parade. You will find information about pick-up and drop-off, where to enter the parade line up, and more. ...more
2011-08-17 Road Closures for Gold Cup Parade Residents, businesses and visitors are asked to make special travel arrangements on Friday, August 19th as road closures will be in place starting at 7am along North River Road, and as early as 8am elsewhere along the route. ...more
2011-08-11 Final Addition to the Parade of Stars will Thrill Young Girls The Gold Cup Parade committee is pleased to announce the final star in this year’s now full parade line up. Young girls will be thrilled at the sight of our Hannah Montana impersonator and her best friend Lily performing along the parade route in downtown Charlottetown....more
Atlantic Canada's Largest Parade, and a feature event of Old Home Week
Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of the prestigious Gold Cup Parade, the largest street parade in eastern Canada! This year's theme is parade of stars and will feature some of the biggest stars in family entertainment. Start time is 10:00 AM!
The Gold Cup and Saucer Race (1960) and The Gold Cup Parade (1962) were founded by Frank Acorn and Bill Hancox with the purpose of reviving Old Home Week, focusing attention on PEI's harness racing industry, and providing exciting entertainment for both Islanders and summer visitors. The Parade has been every year since that time and has become the feature event of summer season on the Island!
Every year, hundreds of entries wind their way through downtown featuring to the delight of children of all ages. The Parade features marching bands, floats, antique cars, giant balloons, clowns, and horses - there is something for everyone!
Entering a float in the Gold Cup & Saucer parade is an ideal way to promote your business or organization to over 50,000 spectators along with television viewers across Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. We welcome quality entries in the categories of float, car, horse, and band. Please take a few moments to fill out an application form in the appropriate category and be part of and Island Tradition! The 50th anniversary of The Gold Cup Parade, Friday, August 19, 2011 in Charlottetown., Prince Edward Island.
