cavalcade

right|thumb|Cavalcade. Block VII from the south frieze of the Parthenon, ca. 447–433 BC. (British Museum) A cavalcade is a procession or parade on horseback, or a mass distance ride by a company of riders.

Sometimes the focus of a cavalcade is participation rather than display and the participants do not wear costumes or ride in formation. Sometimes, a modern cavalcade re-enacts an important historical event and follows a long-distance trail. A cavalcade may also be a pilgrimage.