2025 Melrose Avenue Activities and Parade
The shows are fabulous, and equally fun are all the goings-on on Melrose Avenue! You can stop by during lunch or throughout the day. The Melrose Avenue parade and entertainment are supported by the Mary F. Kessler Fund at the Polk County Community Foundation.
Performers
Mark Deverges - balloon twister
Mr. Cheng - paper cutting artist
Jerry Frazee and Kim Allman - caricature artists
Professor Whizzpop - magician
Steve Langley - bubbles
Local Organizations
Steps to Hope
Foothills Humane Society
Tryon Arts & Crafts School
Red Bell Run
Advent Health
FENCE
BBBS of WNC
Polk County YMCA
Polk County Public Libraries
Polk County 4-H
The Adventure School
Higher Academia
PBS
Saluda Historic Depot
Polk Referral Center - Appalachian Strong
Community Stage
Dance Dynamics: 11-11:40am
PacJAM: 12:15-1:15pm
Dance Dynamics: 11-11:40am
PacJAM: 12:15-1:15pm
Melrose Avenue Parade
Join our performers and the PCHS band in strutting your stuff down Melrose Avenue!
Gather in front of the Congregational Church at 12:15. The parade to TFAC begins at 12:30.
2025's parade theme is "One World, Many Stories."
Join our performers and the PCHS band in strutting your stuff down Melrose Avenue!
Gather in front of the Congregational Church at 12:15. The parade to TFAC begins at 12:30.
2025's parade theme is "One World, Many Stories."
Food Court
Local groups offer a variety of eating choices to keep you going.
2025 vendors:
Local groups offer a variety of eating choices to keep you going.
2025 vendors:
- Kiwanis
- PCHS men's soccer team
- Cub Scouts
- Boy Scouts
- Wolverine Wrestling
- Holy Cross Episcopal Church choir
- donuts
- coffee
- grilled cheese
- pizza
- burgers
- hot dogs
- nachos
- BBQ sandwiches
- chips
- cookies
- baked goods
- ice cream
- drinks
