Horse-drawn carriages to parade through Oxford

A Clydesdale-drawn carriage passes in front of Lewis Place, the home of Miami University’s presidents, during a previous Red Bricks and Roses event. CONTRIBUTED

A Clydesdale-drawn carriage passes in front of Lewis Place, the home of Miami University’s presidents, during a previous Red Bricks and Roses event. CONTRIBUTED

The sixth annual Red Bricks and Roses Horse Drawn Carriage Parade will be held May 6 in Oxford.

The day begins at 8 a.m. with the seasonal opening of the Oxford Farmers’ Market Uptown.

At 10 a.m. in the uptown Oxford Memorial Park, there will be a family festival complete with carriage rides, music, historic carriages on display and activities for all ages.

A parade of decorated horses and carriages will stroll through Uptown Oxford and Miami University’s campus at noon.

The Red Bricks and Roses event ends with an open house at the Miami University Equestrian Center from 1 to 3 p.m. The center will be open for tours and riding demonstrations in association with Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship.

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