A quick look at the 2024 Concordia Fall Fest Parade

Horse riders stroll down Sixth Street for the 2024 Concordia Fall Fest in downtown Concordia on Saturday, Sept. 28. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier
Horse riders stroll down Sixth Street for the 2024 Concordia Fall Fest in downtown Concordia on Saturday, Sept. 28. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier

Dozens of parade floats lazed down Sixth Street on Saturday, with hundreds of residents and visitors lining the downtown street to watch huge trucks, local bands and more for the 2024 Concordia Fall Fest Parade.

A late 1930s Chevrolet pickup truck cruises down Sixth Street for the 2024 Concordia Fall Fest on Saturday, Sept. 28, in downtown Concordia, Kan. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier
A late 1930s Chevrolet pickup truck cruises down Sixth Street for the 2024 Concordia Fall Fest on Saturday, Sept. 28, in downtown Concordia, Kan. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier

Junior Grand Marshall Katelyn Bauer designed the buttons for this year's activities and rode in the parade that ruled over Sixth Street for 45 minutes.

Concordia Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Annie Bergmann said that this year's buttons sold out, topping more than 2,500 buttons sold.

Cloud County Community College President Amber Knoettgen tosses candy to parade-goers during the 2024 Concordia Fall Fest on Saturday, Sept. 28, on Sixth Street in Concordia, Kan. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier
Cloud County Community College President Amber Knoettgen tosses candy to parade-goers during the 2024 Concordia Fall Fest on Saturday, Sept. 28, on Sixth Street in Concordia, Kan. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier

Throughout the day, hundreds had the chance to visit more than 50 vendors and enjoy live entertainment, multiple open houses, games and tournaments for all ages.

Horse riders stroll down Sixth Street for the 2024 Concordia Fall Fest on Saturday, Sept. 28, in downtown Concordia. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier
Horse riders stroll down Sixth Street for the 2024 Concordia Fall Fest on Saturday, Sept. 28, in downtown Concordia. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier