Collocations for parade - noun

big, grand (esp. BrE)
colourful/colorful
fashion
military, victory
Thanksgiving Day (in the US)
gay pride
ticker-tape (AmE)
street
annual
inaugural
identification, identity (both BrE) (line-up in AmE)

have, hold, stage
They held a parade to mark the soldiers' return.
The parade is held every year.
The police held an identity parade. (BrE)

go on (esp. BrE)
The battalion went on parade to welcome the new commander-in-chief.

lead
watch

take place (esp. BrE)

ground
route
float
organizer

at a/the parade
Thousands of people were at the parade.

on parade
The soldiers will be on parade tomorrow.