They expected more than 200 people to watch the parade which celebrated such a big milestone, and having sun forecast would help, she said.
The Pahiatua Railcar had been organised to bring people up to Waipukurau with several trips going to Otane and Takapau.
Tomorrow there will be a high tea at Glenora Homestead to raise money for the Central Hawke's Bay Cancer Society and celebrate 150 years of Waipukurau with guests encouraged to come in period costume.
"I think it's a great way to celebrate 150 years of the town," she said.
"Being able to build it into the Spring Fling programme has been fantastic."
Organiser Gerard Minehan said he was really looking forward to the celebrations and hoped people would come to help celebrate.
"I'm really excited."
Waipukurau Primary School will be celebrating its anniversary at the school on St Marys Rd after the parade. There will be a cake cutting and photos before an evening function.
Port Ahuriri School's celebrations will also be held today starting at 12pm at the school. There will be a memorabilia display, photos and a picnic lunch.
Principal Glenn France said Port Ahuriri is the oldest primary school in the Napier city area and anyone was invited to help celebrate this.
"I'm very excited ... mayor Bill Dalton will open it."
Sacred Heart College Napier has three days of events including dinner, cake cutting, photos and ending with a mass tomorrow.