Parade announcer Shelli Breinholt of the St. George Lady Lions Auxiliary said this year’s event had a total of 88 entries, including floats, classic cars, marching bands from local schools, dance teams, local elected officials and candidates, commercial sponsors and various rodeo royalty members on horseback.
Throughout the parade, children ran out and picked up candy thrown their way, collecting it in plastic grocery sacks.
“It’s almost like Halloween,” commented one mother.
Saturday night is the rodeo’s third and final night, with a standing-room-only crowd expected. Gates open at 6 p.m., with the opening ceremonies scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Dixie Sunbowl.
In this 2017 file photo, St. George Lions Dixie Roundup Rodeo Parade grand marshal Wally Mathis waves from atop a Wells Fargo stagecoach during the parade in St. George, Utah Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Members of the Snow Canyon High School marching band prepare to play during the St. George Lions Dixie Roundup Rodeo Parade in St. George, Utah Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Royalty members from Iron County ride horses during the St. George Lions Dixie Roundup Rodeo Parade in St. George, Utah Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Children line the sides of Tabernacle Street awaiting candy to be thrown during the Dixie Roundup Rodeo Parade in St. George, Utah Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Parade announcers Shelli Breinholt and Sara Truman read aloud descriptions of the parade's 88 entries as they passed by, during the St. George Lions Dixie Roundup Rodeo Parade in St. George, Utah Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
A local dance team participates in the St. George Lions Dixie Roundup Rodeo Parade in St. George, Utah Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
A woman with local radio station KONY throws out candy during the Dixie Roundup Rodeo Parade in St. George, Utah Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Participants ride a float during the St. George Lions Dixie Roundup Rodeo Parade in St. George, Utah Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Several people dressed as clowns throw candy to parade watchers during the St. George Lions Dixie Roundup Rodeo Parade in St. George, Utah Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Members of the Desert Hills High School marching band play during in the St. George Lions Dixie Roundup Rodeo Parade in St. George, Utah Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
This 1966 Corvette was one of several classic cars appearing in the St. George Lions Dixie Roundup Rodeo Parade in St. George, Utah Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Participants throw candy from a vintage truck during the St. George Lions Dixie Roundup Rodeo Parade in St. George, Utah Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Members of the Dixie State University wrestling team ride their team's float during the St. George Lions Dixie Roundup Rodeo Parade in St. George, Utah Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Local royalty members wave from a fire engine during the St. George Lions Dixie Roundup Rodeo Parade in St. George, Utah Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Santa Clara City royalty members wave from float during the St. George Lions Dixie Roundup Rodeo Parade in St. George, Utah Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Youngsters waving pompoms ride a float during the St. George Lions Dixie Roundup Rodeo Parade in St. George, Utah Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Local royalty members wave from float during the St. George Lions Dixie Roundup Rodeo Parade in St. George, Utah Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
Youngsters dressed as "Toy Story" characters ride a float during the St. George Lions Dixie Roundup Rodeo Parade in St. George, Utah Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News
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