The streets of Chanhassen were filled with patriotic spirit and community pride as the Rotary Club of Chanhassen hosted its annual Fourth of July Parade. This year’s event featured 68 entries, delighting thousands of attendees with a vibrant display of hometown pride, music and culture.

From classic cars to community floats, the lineup showcased the best of Chanhassen’s civic spirit and creativity. Crowd favorites included the T-6 Thunder Air Show, the high-energy unicyclists with the Twin Cities Unicycle Club, the beautifully costumed Aztec Dancer Group-Mexica Yolotl, the Wiggle Wagon with a puppy playpen and a standout performance by the Eastern Carver County Schools Middle School and High School Marching Bands. 

A heartfelt thank-you goes out to the many local organizations that participated, and especially to the volunteer coordinators and safety crew who ensured a smooth and fun-filled event.

As we look ahead to next year, excitement is already building for the 250th birthday of the United States. Plans are underway for a milestone celebration you won’t want to miss!

If your business is interested in participating in 2026 or in being recognized as a sponsor for the parade, please email events@chanhassenrotary.org.

Find Fourth of July parade video here: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/3070/event/copy-of-2024-4th-of-july-rotary-parade 

One might think that sponsorship and hands-on-help with many local events and initiatives was Maud Duggan’s business.  It is not.  As hard as Maud works to respond to the needs of our community, she’s still the owner of Union Place, a technology and design company.  Nevertheless, she carved out time to serve thirteen years as Chair of Excelsior Farmers’ Market, sponsored Excelsior’s FanFair, served as a STRIVE mentor to Chanhassen High School students since 2016, led Girl Scouts for a half dozen years, hosted an exchange student, hosted an international teacher, served on the Board of Humanity Alliance, and most recently, helped form a local affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.  Since 2015, Maud has been a member of the Rotary Club of Chanhassen and recipient of multiple Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship Awards. “Be the change you want to see”.  Nobody had to tell Maud twice.  Congratulations Maud!