Osceola Q150 Parade Photo Gallery

  • Not all fire engines make noise when they go by.
    Not all fire engines make noise when they go by.
  • Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night would keep the post office out of the Osceola Q150 parade
    Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night would keep the post office out of the Osceola Q150 parade
  • One of the highlights for children at a parade is all the candy.
    One of the highlights for children at a parade is all the candy.
  • Many floats in the parade on Saturday threw candy.
    Many floats in the parade on Saturday threw candy.
  • Cover your ears — the fire engines are coming.
    Cover your ears — the fire engines are coming.
  • Osceola Fire Department
    Osceola Fire Department
  • Q150 Queen
    Q150 Queen
  • Q150 King
    Q150 King
  • The descendants of Julius Johansen participate in the parade.
    The descendants of Julius Johansen participate in the parade.
  • Q150 Parade
    Q150 Parade
  • The Polk County News drove in the Q150 Parade on Saturday.
    The Polk County News drove in the Q150 Parade on Saturday.
  • Families line the streets around Osceola waiting for the parade to come by.
    Families line the streets around Osceola waiting for the parade to come by.
  • The Osceola American Legion carry the American flag at the beginning of the parade as it goes through downtown Osceola.
    The Osceola American Legion carry the American flag at the beginning of the parade as it goes through downtown Osceola.
  • The City of Osceola float helped cool off the crowd on Saturday.
    The City of Osceola float helped cool off the crowd on Saturday.
  • Who wouldn't want a frozen treat on a hot day at the parade?
    Who wouldn't want a frozen treat on a hot day at the parade?
  • Osceola Q150 parade
    Osceola Q150 parade
  • The Polk County News drove in the Q150 Parade on Saturday.
    The Polk County News drove in the Q150 Parade on Saturday.
  • Osceola Q150 parade
    Osceola Q150 parade
  • Beach balls were tossed to the crowd Saturday at the Osceola Q150 parade.
    Beach balls were tossed to the crowd Saturday at the Osceola Q150 parade.
  • Osceola Public Schools were all smiles during the parade.
    Osceola Public Schools were all smiles during the parade.
  • Show some spirit — the Osceola Dazzlers cheered their way through the parade.
    Show some spirit — the Osceola Dazzlers cheered their way through the parade.
  • Pinnacle Bank employees tosses candy to the crowd.
    Pinnacle Bank employees tosses candy to the crowd.
  • Osceola Q150 parade.
    Osceola Q150 parade.
  • You have to be quick is you want to get the candy.
    You have to be quick is you want to get the candy.
  • Some floats were a glimpse to the past. This year's parade theme was "Remember When."
    Some floats were a glimpse to the past. This year's parade theme was "Remember When."
  • Osceola Q150 parade.
    Osceola Q150 parade.
  • The Osceola 8U Softball league champions throw candy to their fans.
    The Osceola 8U Softball league champions throw candy to their fans.
  • What says America more than a big, green John Deere tractor carrying the American flag?
    What says America more than a big, green John Deere tractor carrying the American flag?
  • Stromsburg's Swedish Festival royalty made an appearance in the Osceola Q150 parade.
    Stromsburg's Swedish Festival royalty made an appearance in the Osceola Q150 parade.
  • Osceola Q150 parade.
    Osceola Q150 parade.
  • Do you remember the Musselman Popcorn Stand?
    Do you remember the Musselman Popcorn Stand?
  • Osceola Q150 parade.
    Osceola Q150 parade.
  • Osceola Q150 parade.
    Osceola Q150 parade.
  • Osceola Q150 parade.
    Osceola Q150 parade.
  • Osceola Q150 parade.
    Osceola Q150 parade.
  • Osceola Q150 parade.
    Osceola Q150 parade.
  • Osceola Q150 parade.
    Osceola Q150 parade.
  • Osceola Q150 parade.
    Osceola Q150 parade.
  • The weekend celebrated the Polk County Courthouse's 100th anniversary.
    The weekend celebrated the Polk County Courthouse's 100th anniversary.
  • Osceola Q150 parade.
    Osceola Q150 parade.

    Polk County News photos by Rick Holtz. Be sure to pick up this week's Polk County News for complete coverage of the Osceola Q150 from the weekend.