June 6, 2025
VIROQUA, Wis. – The McIntosh Memorial Library in Viroqua will host their annual “Pet Parade” in the Viroqua’s Eckhart Park on Monday, followed by a reading by author Amber Sawyer and her horse Derek Boarmac N, from her book “Every Horse has a Story.”
The parade will be held on Monday, June 9 and begins in the library courtyard along Rock Avenue. Children and families with live pets or stuffed animal entries will gather in the library courtyard beginning at 9:30 a.m. for check-in. The parade will leave the library at 10:00 a.m. Participants will march on the sidewalk from the library to Eckhart Park.
“The Pet Parade has become the libraries signature event to kick off the annual Summer Reading Program” said Youth Services Associate Christopher Olson. “Participants are encouraged to wear costumes along with their pets.”
All parade entries will be judged by a panel in front of the Vernon County Courthouse. The 2025 judges are City Administrator Nate Torres, Dr. Kumlin from Animal Tracks and a representative from the Viroqua Chamber of Commerce. The judging categories this year are largest animal, smallest animal, fluffiest animal, cutest animal-owner pairing, best costume, and best in show. All awards will be distributed in Eckhart Park beginning at approximately 10:45am at the large shelter.
Registration for this event is required and can be done online at www.mcintoshmemoriallibrary.org The registration deadline is Monday, June 2. For more information about this program please visit www.mcintoshmemoriallibrary.org, like the “Viroqua Library” Facebook page or call 608-637-7151 Ext. 5.
Right after the Pet Parade there will be a special author visit from Amber Sawyer. She will be bringing her retired pet horse “Derek Bormac N” to Eckhart Park and will be doing a reading of her book “Every Horse has a Story.”
This is bound to be an amazing event for all to attend.
- Location: Eckhart Park Large Shelter
- When : Monday, June 9 from 11:00am -12:00pm,
- Open to all ages
- No registration required
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