A fan steals a kiss from Kid Rock as RM founder Rob Myers looks on during the RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)A fan steals a kiss from Kid Rock as RM founder Rob Myers looks on during the RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)
Chatham

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary Parade (GALLERY)

A weekend packed full of events in downtown Chatham started with a parade along King Street West.

Hundreds of spectators lined both sides of the road to watch Friday afternoon's parade, which was highlighted by several spectacles including motorized elephants, a chicken truck, and even a guest appearance by well-known American singer-songwriter Kid Rock.

You can find a gallery of the parade below and you can submit your own photos to add to our gallery by sending it to our email at [email protected].

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)



RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)



Fan Amanda Haskell shows off the remains of cigar smoked by Kid Rock, who stands behind her during the RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade, June 21, 2019.  (Photo courtesy of Amanda Haskell)Fan Amanda Haskell shows off the remains of cigar smoked by Kid Rock, who stands behind her during the RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade, June 21, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Amanda Haskell)

A fan steals a kiss from Kid Rock as RM founder Rob Myers looks on during the RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)A fan steals a kiss from Kid Rock as RM founder Rob Myers looks on during the RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Matt Weverink)

An Ontario Ministry of Transportation vehicle, June 21, 2019. Blackburn News file photo.An Ontario Ministry of Transportation vehicle, June 21, 2019. Blackburn News file photo.

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Amanda McGuigan)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Amanda McGuigan)

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Amanda McGuigan)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Amanda McGuigan)

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Amanda McGuigan)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Amanda McGuigan)

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Amanda McGuigan)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Amanda McGuigan)

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Amanda McGuigan)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Amanda McGuigan)

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Michelle Cronk-Marcus)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Michelle Cronk-Marcus)

RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Amanda McGuigan)RM Sotheby's 40th Anniversary parade. June 21, 2019. (Photo by Amanda McGuigan)

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