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🌎 NO PASSPORT REQUIRED!

EXCITING NEWS! This year, Holland Happening & International Festival is taking you around the world and no passport is required!

We’re excited to introduce our Parade Contest, featuring multiple categories designed to celebrate culture, creativity, entertainment, and the incredible diversity of our community.

Whether you’re showcasing your heritage, representing a country, bringing an international tradition to life, or simply getting creative with the theme, we want to see you think globally and parade proudly!

🏆 PARADE CONTEST CATEGORIES

🌍 Best Cultural Representation
Take us on a journey around the world! This category recognizes the entry that most creatively and authentically represents a culture, country, heritage, or tradition. From traditional attire and cultural symbols to music, dance, and storytelling, show us what makes your culture special!

🎉 Most Interactive Entry
Get the crowd involved! The entry that creates the most excitement, participation, and memorable moments with parade spectators will take home this award. Wave, dance, cheer, sing, and get the whole crowd celebrating!

🎶 Outstanding Performance
Bring the entertainment! Music, dance, cultural demonstrations, live performances, and other creative acts are encouraged. This award recognizes the most captivating, energetic, and memorable performance of the parade.

These contest categories are designed to inspire participants to get creative, celebrate culture, and take spectators on a journey around the world — all without leaving Oak Harbor!

🌎 NO PASSPORT REQUIRED. JUST BRING YOUR CULTURE, CREATIVITY & COMMUNITY SPIRIT!