10/21/2026
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๐ฎ๐ โ One of Liberty County's longstanding traditions returns Wednesday morning as the Trinity Valley Exposition (TVE) Opening Day Parade makes its way through downtown Liberty.
The parade is scheduled to begin promptly at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, bringing floats, marching bands, horseback riders, decorated vehicles and other participants through the city as part of the annual TVE Fair and Rodeo celebration.
Residents planning to attend should arrive early, as several downtown streets will close beginning at 9 a.m.
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According to the official TVE road closure map, the parade will begin near the intersection of Main Street and North Travis Street, travel south along Main Street, make its way around the Liberty County Courthouse area and continue west along Grand Avenue toward Liberty Stadium, where the parade will conclude.
The published map identifies several affected streets, including portions of Main Street, North San Jacinto Street, North Kilgore Street, Travis Street, Sam Houston Street and Grand Avenue.
Road closures will begin at 9 a.m., one hour before the parade starts. Motorists traveling through downtown Liberty should anticipate delays and plan alternate routes.
Spectators are encouraged to arrive before the closures take effect to secure a place along the parade route.
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The Opening Day Parade is a centerpiece of the annual Trinity Valley Exposition, bringing together local schools, organizations, businesses, families and community groups to celebrate Liberty County's agricultural heritage.
The parade also marks the beginning of one of the busiest days of fair week.
Following the morning festivities, the TVE Carnival will open at 11 a.m., offering rides and attractions at the fairgrounds.
Rodeo competition begins Wednesday evening with the Sonny Sikes Pioneer Championship Chute-Out at 7:30 p.m. Performances will continue nightly through Saturday, Oct. 24.
The TVE Fair and Rodeo festivities run through Sunday, Oct. 25, at the exposition grounds, located at 321 FM 563 in Liberty.
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TVE organizers have established several safety rules for parade participants. Candy, beads and other giveaways may be handed directly to spectators but cannot be thrown from parade entries.
Participants are also prohibited from stopping along the route to perform exhibitions, helping keep the procession moving.
For families planning to attend, the most important details are the 10 a.m. start time and the 9 a.m. road closures.
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Residents planning to attend Wednesday's parade, or those who regularly travel through downtown Liberty, are encouraged to review the official TVE parade route and road closure map before heading out.
The map identifies the parade's starting and ending points, its route through downtown Liberty, and the streets scheduled to close beginning at 9 a.m.
๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ป๐น๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฝ:
https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=TVEFair&f=ODP_Road_Closure_Map.pdf&cb=3b89d6f3
For additional parade information, visit:
https://www.tvefair.com/events/2026/opening-day-parade-oct-122016
