Winters Youth Day was founded in 1933 by Reverend Charles P. Barkman and High School Principal, Dr. A.M.Herron to teach young people the aspects of city government. Each year the young people of Winters take over the elected offices of the city. After a week of hands-on experience with their city counterparts, everyone is honored with the annual Youth Day Parade and a day full of fun. Despite being canceled during World War II, the Youth Day tradition has held strong and proud.
It’s a celebration for youth of all ages. Please join us for a day of fun!

Friday, April 24, 2026

OPENING CEREMONIES
5:30pm | Downtown Winters

Opening ceremonies kick off in downtown Winters at 5:30pm. Along with a Cornhole Tournament at Hooby’s Brewing.

Saturday, April 25, 2026

ROTARY PANCAKE BREAKFAST
7-9:30am | Community Center

Join us for delicious pancakes at the Community Center!

FUN RUN
8am | East Abbey Street

Join the 3rd Annual Michael Bazan Jimenez & Noah Lichwa Memorial Fun Run. Sign up here.

KIDDIE PARADE
9:45am | Downtown Winters

The annual Kiddie Parade starts promptly at 9:45 a.m. If you’d like to join in on the fun, arrive at 8:45 at the corner of 4th and Main Street to enter.

Please NO motorized vehicles. Motorized vehicles will not be eligible for awards. “Barbie” style – electric jeeps, etc. are okay.

​Categories for the parade are:
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A. Decorated Bicycle
B. Costume
C. Wagon
D. Pet
E. Group
F. Mini-Float

MAIN PARADE
10am | Downtown Winters

Join the fun as the Youth Day Parade marches it’s way down historic Main Street in the City of Winters!
The 2026 Parade Theme is: "​Youth Ahoy!"

PARK FESTIVITIES
11am | Rotary Park

Join us at Rotary Park for some afternoon fun including kid’s games & activities, music, food trucks, vendors and a dunk tank.