By Staff Writer: Grace Anders
Picture this: a giant paper mâché carrot struts down the street surrounded by skittering origami masked mice. Behind them glides a looming sun goddess puppet looking down on jugglers, stilt walkers and unicyclists.
It’s the 13th annual Viroqua Harvest parade and the community has come together to celebrate the harvest season with costumes, puppets, theatre, dance, creative expression and art. This carnivalesque celebration is a chance for adults and children alike to tap into their playful, whimsical side and participate in a parade the whole town can enjoy.
In a rural community rooted in traditional agricultural practices, the harvest parade represents an alternative approach to farming, interacting with nature and honoring the land.