Parade Route & Lineup
Follow the path of celebration through the heart of Baytown
Arriving at the Parade
Everything you need to get here
Parking
Lot A — Civic Center Garage
$15 / dayClosest lot.
Get DirectionsFree Shuttle Service
Free shuttle buses run continuously.
Rideshare Drop-off
Uber and Lyft drop-off zones available.
Getting Here
By Car from Houston
Take I-10 East to TX-146 South.
Official Route Diagram
CARICULTURE PARADE 2027 — DOWNTOWN BAYTOWN, TX
Assembly & Staging
Texas Ave & Pruett St
Judging Zone Start
Texas Ave & Commerce St
Grandstand / VIP
Texas Ave & Pearce St
Route Turn South
Texas Ave & Market St
Dispersal Area
Bicentennial Park
The Cariculture Parade route winds through the heart of downtown Baytown, covering approximately 2 miles along the city's most iconic streets.
Route Waypoints
Assembly Area
Parade assembly and staging area.
Accessibility
Cariculture is committed to making the parade accessible to all.
Parking & Road Closures
Full parking rules and street closure schedule for June 12, 2027
Street Parking
Limited metered street parking is available.
RVs, Buses & Limousines
RVs & Oversized Vehicles
Lot D only.
Overnight & Camping Restrictions
No overnight camping permitted.
See Hotels & Travel page.
Road Closures
Subject to final approval by the City of Baytown.
| Effective | Streets Affected | Reopens |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, June 11 — 8:00 PM | Texas Ave between Pruett St and Commerce St | Reopens June 13, 6:00 AM |
Detour signage will be posted on I-10 and TX-146.
Parade Lineup Order
The official order of march for Cariculture Parade 2027 — June 12, 2027
Officials & Dignitaries
City of Baytown officials lead the procession.
- Baytown Police Department Color Guard
- Grand Marshall — TBA
Masquerade Bands
Elaborate costumed masquerade bands.
- Opening Masquerade Band
Awards & Competition
Cariculture Parade 2027 recognizes excellence across all parade categories
Best Masquerade Band
Awarded to the masquerade band with the most creative presentation.
Parade Participants
Register Your Group
Two categories of performing groups are welcome in the Cariculture Parade. All groups must perform calypso or soca music along the route.
Steel Orchestra Registration
Traditional pan ensembles performing calypso and soca on steel drums. Open to community, youth, and professional steel orchestras of all sizes.
Requirements
- Must perform calypso or soca repertoire
- Minimum 10 pan players
- All steel drum configurations welcome (single pan to full orchestra)
- Original arrangements encouraged
- Must march the full 2-mile route
Marching Band Registration
School, college, and community marching bands — drum lines, brass, woodwinds, and color guard. All bands must incorporate calypso or soca into their performance.
Requirements
- Must incorporate calypso or soca music
- Open to high school, college, and community bands
- Drum lines and percussion-only ensembles welcome
- Color guard and dance corps may accompany
- Must march the full 2-mile route
Questions about group registration? Contact us at parade@mycariculture.com