Event

2013 “THE BLADE 26th Annual Holiday Parade Presented by Taylor Automotive Family”

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Parade Start Time: 10:00 am

 

Event Organizer:

THE BLADE, 541 N. Superior Street, Toledo, Ohio 43660.

 

Parade Director/Coordinator:

Mark Peddicord,  Marketing Manager, 419.724.6394 or mpeddicord@toledoblade.com

 

Mission Statement

THE BLADE 26th Holiday Parade Presented by Taylor Automotive Family

is committed to providing a fun, family-friendly Holiday Celebration that enhances the community’s image; helps drive consumer traffic from Northwest, Ohio and Southeast Michigan to downtown Toledo; and provide local businesses with marketing and sales opportunities. The parade theme

is “Holidays from Around the World”.

 

Parade Route: (Map Attached)

Start at corner off N. Summit Street and Jefferson Street

Left onto Jackson Street

Left on to North Huron Street

Ending at One North Huron Street at the intersection of Monroe Street.

 

Click here for Parade Route Map

 

Parade Elements (60-70 Units)

• Giant Helium Balloons

• 12 High School Marching Bands plus the University of Toledo Marching Band.

• Distinguished Clown Corp.

• Floats.

• Equestrian Units.

• Specialty Units:  Shriners, Dance Teams, Choirs, Ethic Culture Performers.

• Mascots/Characters.

• Vintage and Unique Vehicles (Cars-Trucks-Motorcycles), plus 24 Seat Train.

• Non-Profit, Police, Fire, Military Organizations

• Santa

 

Grand Marshal

Stephanie LaRae Morris  •  Local Army Solider wound in Afghanistan. 2007 Libbey High School Graduate. Recipient of Purple Heart.

 

Street Closures and Traffic Control

The streets on and near the parade route will begin to closed off starting 8:00 am. These streets will reopen twenty minutes after the parade has concluded. Please plan accordingly to since a large spectator base/crowd is expected to see the parade live.

 

Accessibility

Designated handicap parking spaces, entrance close drop off points and special handicap accessible portable

restrooms will be available.

 

Restroom Facilitates

THE BLADE will have both regular and handicap accessible portable restrooms available along the parade route.

 

First Aid.

The Toledo Fire Department will be providing first aid services along the parade route.

 

Enjoying the Parade Live

•  Dress Warmly.

•  Bring folding chairs and/or bring a blanket to set on.

•  Bring a camera. Lots of cool photo opportunities.

•  Prepare to arrive early.

•  There will be several vendors offering refreshments along the parade route.

 

Immediately following the Parade, visit Frostology at Imagination Station for:

• Photo with Santa: Noon – 5 p.m. (Free photos provided on Saturday)

• “Cool” science activities created by Lourdes University

• Paper Snowflake Gallery by Toledo artist Mary Gaynier

• Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body

• LEGO Holiday Display

• Grand Marshals

• Healthy smile information and a free toothbrush from The Dental Center of Northwest Ohio and students from the Dental Hygiene Program at Owens Community College

 

Imagination Station Admission:

Lucas County residents, ages 12 and under, are admitted FREE on *Saturdays only* when accompanied by an adult (limit two children admitted per paid adult admission)*.

• Kids (3 -12): $8

• Big Kids (13 - 64): $10

• Seniors (65+): $9

• Children 2 and under: FREE

 

All Lucas County Residents receive a $0.50 discount on admission*. If you

have questions regarding admission and activities, contact Imagination

Station at imaginationstationtoledo.org or 419.244.2674.

• Proper ID required.

 

Imagination Station Hours*

Tuesday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday: Noon – 5 p.m.

Monday: CLOSED*

 

*Visit us online for Mondays that Imagination Station is open and holiday

hours.

 

Closed on New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve &

Christmas Day

 

TV

The parade will air on a tape delay on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 2013 at noon on the Buckeye CableSystem Community Channel 69.