The day starts with a parade!
Kids love to line the parade route, catching candy being thrown and passed out as the parade makes it way through downtown Madison.
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Staff Reports
 By Staff Reports  
Published 6:03 am Wednesday, October 1, 2025

The day starts with a parade!

MADISON – The Madison Street Festival parade is a not-to-miss tradition for many festivalgoers.

Arrive early to secure a good seat on Church Street and catch a glimpse of participants, including dancers, school bands, mascots, and more! You will hear them coming down Church Street at 9 a.m., signaling the beginning of the MSF 43rd festival.

The parade will start on Skate Park Drive and proceed down Mill Road, then Church, Front and Sullivan streets. Parade units will disperse at Madison Elementary School.

Grab a seat to view from any of these roads to see the many participants who are ready to throw some candy and bring joy to our community, including:

• APDAO

• Madison Fence

• Russ Russell Real Estate

• Alexander’s Martial Arts

• Big Whiskey’s

• Rocket City Starlets

• Rocket City Red Hots

• Backyard Indoor Playground

• Madison Homeschool Rockets

• Southern Sensations Dance

• National Charity League

• The Madison Village

• Impulse Performing Arts

• Rocket City Trash Pandas

• Cure Diabetes

• Rocket City Novas

• Bob Jones HS Air Force JROTC

• Hurricane Bin Cleaning

• The Therapy Spot

• Big Blue Marble Academy

• Bob Jones HS Marching Band

• Madison First Church of the Nazarene

• Huntsville Havoc Hockey

• Madison Friends of the Library

• Knights of Columbus

• Window World of Huntsville

• Madison Dance Collective

Don’t miss the Madison Street Festival Opening Ceremonies at the Church Street Stage immediately following the Parade.

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