If you've ever marched in any parades, would you mind giving us the who, what, when, where, why and how, please? Thank you. ~

Same band, same field, but about 40 years ago...

I marched at Grant Park in Chicago in 1971. It was for a military function. It was kind of fun. I can't find a good photo, though.

The only parade I was ever in was the annual donation day parade when I was in elementary school (mandatory participation).  Donation Day was a ritual the town set up in the 1800's to help people who were in need.  Each year on Donation Day, everyone had to bring a can of food to school (kids, teachers, staff, etc.).  Between 9:15 and 10, all the kids and teachers from all the schools in town (middle, kindergarten and elementary) slowly convened under the freeway.  Then at 10, all the kids marched around town carrying a can, while townsfolk lined the streets to watch.  The Parade ended back at the downtown school ½ hour later, where everyone dropped their can off into large boxes set up on tables in the auditorium.  Then the kids from the outskirt schools walked back up to their schools, while the kids from downtown went back to class. 

I walked in several parades as a chaperone for a group of kids....cheerleaders, dancers, band, etc.  We always had adults walking the edges of the street with parades.  The kids had many protective eyes on them. 

What's the sho? Shoe or show? Shop or shot?

The Big Halloween parade. It was with a group in high school on a float. I do not remember what the group was or even what the float was.  I remember throwing candy to the kids as we rode by. 

I was on the kiddie Halloween parade most years....anyone dressed up could walk. At the end they would give prizes for costumes. 

Yes, my town has both a kiddie and a Big Halloween parade every year. 

I was in a parade during high school;  I was also on the Howdy Doody show before I was in kindergarten---in retrospect, they were non-events.