42nd Annual Snake Saturday Parade & Festival is March 14, 2026 at 11am!
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Snake Saturday Parade – North Kansas City
Race for a Cause: Supporting Unlimited Possibilities on Snake Saturday!
Join us on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. for the 2nd Annual Life Unlimited 5K & 1-Mile Walk! This exciting event is held in partnership with the Snake Saturday Parade in downtown North Kansas City, MO.
What does my race registration support?
For over 50 years, Life Unlimited has been a leader in providing services, education, and opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities. Your race registration directly supports our mission to empower individuals with disabilities to live fulfilling lives with unlimited possibilities.
Life Unlimited is the largest provider of services for adults with disabilities in the Kansas City metro and Northwest Missouri, serving over 1,000 individuals across 12 counties. By participating in this event, you’re helping us continue to create a community where everyone can thrive.
Parade Route & Parking
Parking Tips
North Kansas City Public Works will close all parking along the route beginning early Saturday morning. The parade staging is from 10th to 16th along Swift. We want to thank all the businesses which are affected by the parade and highly encourage all attendees to patronize these businesses as they provide us the opportunity to conduct the parade and assist all the numerous charities.Free parking in North Kanas City is very plentiful. The key to grabbing a good spot close to the parade route is just like any other event – get there in plenty of time.
While there is no designated parade parking we recommend:
– Any public lot or street north of Armour Road
– Any public lot or street south of 18th Avenue and East of Erie Street
– Any public lot or street west of Clay Street
Please understand parking within the area bordered by Swift on the west, Armour on the north, Howell on the east, you will be required to remain parked in those areas until the parade is completed, approximately 1 P.M. This is because roads are barricaded to protect the parade participants as they negotiate the parade route and then exit the city. You may receive a ticket by moving barricades and interfering with the parade.
Public parking lots are located off Clay Street, along Swift north of Armour, along Armour west of Swift, and a pay parking lot is located north of 18th across from F325 on Buchanon. Again, if you park east of Swift, South of Armour Road, and west of Howell, you must remain in that area until the parade is complete at approximately 1:00 P.M.
Festival & Carnival Area
Festival Area Map
Saturday, March 14th- Carnival open 10 AM – 3 PM
The festival area is for families to participate before, during, and after the parade with a carnival, children’s petting zoo, children’s stage show, the Clyde Ellis race car show provided by the Central Auto Racing Boosters, and various other activities. This area located in the parking lot at the corner of Howell and 18th Street is designed for children. Enjoy a tasty funnel cake, a root beer, popcorn, a sandwich, a sausage, ice cream, whatever may be your favorite fair treat along concession row. The festival area carries on the tradition of our founder, Mickey Finn, by being an area for children to enjoy their day!
Snake Saturday Parade Pictures
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