FFA chapters showcase agriculture with fall parade floats

FFA parade floats are a staple of fall celebrations, showcasing the creativity and pride of local FFA chapters. During autumn, many communities host parades to celebrate harvest season, fairs, or homecoming events, and FFA members often take part by building themed floats that represent agriculture and rural life.

These floats typically feature hay bales, tractors, livestock, and crops, while students proudly display their chapter’s name and the values of leadership, hard work, and community service. The fall atmosphere, with its crisp air and changing leaves, creates the perfect backdrop for FFA members to celebrate the farming heritage and the important role agriculture plays in their community.

Parade floats are not just a way to participate in local events, but also an opportunity for FFA chapters to educate the public about agriculture while having fun and working together as a team.

Here are some of the best ones we’ve seen recently: 

Alcorn Central High School FFA’s “Children of the Corn” in Glen, Mississippi 

Gallatin County FFA Chapter’s float featured silos, and … corn in Junction, Illinois

Clinton FFA Chapter’s “Golden Ticket” float in Clinton, Illinois

Normal FFA and their FFA-themed float in Normal, Illinois

Weatherfood FFA Chapter’s float was “Out of this World” in Weatherford, Texas

Brentwood FFA Chapter’s good old-fashioned hay ride float in Brentwood, California

Sebring Senior FFA Chapter’s float wouldn’t have been complete without some cows in Sebring, Florida

Kellyville FFA Chapter got brave and brought along actual livestock for their float in Kellyville, Oklahoma

Harrisburg FFA Chapter’s tractor-pulled animal pen float had farm animals … and a dinosaur on board in Harrisburg, South Dakota

Community FFA in Nevada, Texas