See 15 photos of Rock Island's 42nd annual Labor Day parade

Rock Island hosted the 42nd annual Labor Day parade on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, kicking off at 9:30 a.m. at Washington Jr. High School. A woman carries the American flag and dances down Rock Island's 18th Avenue for the city's annual Labor Day parade held on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. The festivities began around 9:30 a.m. A toddler dancer leads a group of young girl dancers behind her in the 42nd annual City of Rock Island Labor Day parade on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. A man rides his horse down the City of Rock Island's 18th Avenue in the 42nd annual Labor Day parade on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. An organizer of the 42nd annual Rock Island Labor Day parade announces to parade-goers over a microphone as members passes by in front of a vintage, yellow truck. 2026 Miss Scott County Kenia Wilson rides in the City of Rock Island's 42nd annual Labor Day parade on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. A group of young girls grab candy thrown by parade members off of 18th Avenue in downtown Rock Island during the 42nd annual Labor Day parade on Sept. 7, 2026. A young girl reaches down to grab candy off of 18th Avenue as a man riding a horse walks in the parade behind her on Sept. 7, 2026, in Rock Island's annual Labor Day parade. A banner starts Rock Island's annual Labor Day parade on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, on 18th Avenue near the College Hilltop District. Kai Swanson waves next to Fourth Ward Alderwoman Jenni Swanson off a golf cart in the 42nd annual Rock Island Labor Day parade on Sept. 7, 2026. A cyclist rides with no hands in the City of Rock Island's 42nd annual Labor Day parade on Sept. 7, 2026. A group of young dancers performs in Rock Island's 42nd annual Labor Day parade on 18th Avenue on Sept. 7, 2026. A man rides his horse and swings his lasso down 18th Avenue in Rock Island's 42nd annual Labor Day parade on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. A cyclist rides around Rock Island's 18th Avenue in the city's 42nd annual Labor Day parade on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. A man rides his horse in the 42nd annual Rock Island Labor Day parade on Sept. 7, 2026. A group rides horses down Rock Island's 18th Avenue in the 42nd annual Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. Breaking News Reporter