The City of Katy, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Katy, will host the 2025 Katy Rice Harvest Festival Parade on Saturday, October 4 at 9 a.m. The parade will start on East Avenue just north of Fifth Street in Katy, then turn west on Fifth to Avenue A, where it will proceed to Second Street. The parade continues on Second Street to Avenue C, turning north at Katy’s City Hall and ending just before Tenth street.

Street closures will begin on Saturday, October 4 from 8 to 11 a.m. from Fifth Street between Avenue C and East St; East Avenue at Fifth Street; Avenue A between Second Street and Fifth Street; Second Street between Avenue A and Avenue C; Avenue C between Second Street and Tenth Street

Due to the duration of street closures, the parade will be limited to 40 entries.

The entry fee is $25.00 for each entry; non-profit groups and schools are free. The entry deadline was September 21, and selected entries will be promptly notified, and line-up locations will be assigned on or before September 30, according to the website. In a statement on its website the City encourages all parade entries to decorate floats and vehicles, notably with rice or a historic or Katy theme.

There will be trophies three categories, including “Best Use of Rice,” “Best in Show” and “Most Creative.” The parade judging will occur in the staging area where winners will be announced and trophies awarded prior to the start of the parade.

The parade lineup starts at 7:30 a.m. in the Katy Church of Christ parking lot on East Avenue north of Fifth Street. All entries must be in place no later than 8:30 a.m.; late arrivals may not be granted entry into the parade route. A parade official will be available to assist entrants at the time of line-up. The parade is free to attend.

After the Katy Rice Harvest Festival Parade, Brett's BBQ Shop is debuting in Old Katy at its very first Old Katy Patio pop-up, partner Jacqueline Herrera announced on Facebook on September 12. The popular restaurant will be serving up BBQ favorites from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will have a full bar available, with plenty of seating, family fun, games, TV and more at Old Katy Patio at 1306 Avenue A in Katy.