Smiling children marched along the route down 10th Avenue West toward Sutton Park and Lamb Park in Palmetto Friday morning.

All different types of cars, floats and people participated, including Cub Scout Pack 258 ... next year being the 50th anniversary of the parade, they plan to go all out.

Floats brought beloved children’s books to life during the annual DeSoto Children’s Parade and Party in the Park. Smiling children marched along the route down 10th Avenue West toward Sutton ...