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Parade Information

Forms: Click on the links below to obtain printable forms
Parade Guidelines and Rules    
Parade Entrant Application Form    
Volunteer Here!    
     
     
2007 Participants:
  • 1915 Model T Ford
  • 1929 Model A “Queen Bee” Roadster
  • 1955 Chevy Bel Air – Carlos Correa
  • 1965 Chevrolet Supersport 327
  • 1967 Ford Mustang
  • 1969 El Camino – Cool Blue
  • AFS Steinbeck Chapter
  • ARIEL Theatrical, Inc.
  • Berenstain Bears – Character
  • Black Bear Diner
  • Boronda Meadows Dance Team
  • Boys and Girls Club of Monterey County
  • California Classics Baton Club
  • California Rodeo Salinas
  • California State Horsemen’s Association, Region 10
  • Candy Cane – Balloon
  • Casa Sorrento
  • Castroville Artichoke Festival
  • Chinese Association of Salinas
  • Christmas on Main Street, First Presbyterian Church
  • Chualar 4-H Club
  • Clear Channel Radio
  • Cub Scouts of America Pack 286
  • Curious George – Character
  • Dala Horse Farm – Miniature Horses
  • Driscoll Strawberry Associates
  • Dunne School of Irish Dance
  • ERA Steinbeck Real Estate
  • Everett Alvarez High School Band and Drum Line
  • Fear Factor
  • Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast
  • Gonzales Pee Wee Cheerleaders
  • Grupo Folklorico Citlalolin de Sherwood School
  • J & S Gold Cart Sales and Service
  • KDON
  • KION
  • Ke Kai O'Uhane
  • Mistletoes the Snowman –Balloon
  • Monterey Bay Equestrian Center
  • Monterey Bay PT Cruiser Club
  • Monterey County Probation Department
  • Monterey - San Benito Counties American Red Cross
  • Monterey Salinas Transit
  • Natividad 4-H Club
  • NESTech
  • Norcal Elite All Stars
  • North Monterey County High School Band
  • Pacific Valley Band
  • Peter Rabbit – Character
  • Realty World Premier Associates
  • Rabobank
  • Salinas Adult School
  • Salinas Biker Women
  • Salinas Chinese School
  • Salinas City Officials
  • Salinas Cub Scout Pack 13
  • Salinas Fire Department with City Officials
  • Salinas High FFA
  • Salinas Holiday Parade of Lights - Banner
  • Salinas Police Activities League
  • Salinas Police Department Mounted Unit
  • Salinas Police - Escort
  • Salinas United Business Association
  • Salinas Valley Solid Waste
  • Santa Claus
  • Santa Lucia Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
  • Santa Ornament – Balloon
  • The Salinas Californian
  • The Salvation Army
  • Thunder Riders Motorcycle Group
  • Tonatiuh - Donzantes del Quinto Sol
  • Traviesos Car and Bike Club
  • Yaocuauhtli Aztec Dance Club
   
     
Parade MCs and Locations:

Robert "Beto" Flores & Elba Stumpf - As the official Spanish (bilingual) emcees of this year's parade, these two make a "Dynamic Duo" that will brighten the parade route with the commentary at Salinas High School!

 
Parade Judges:

Lori McDonnal - MBayKids.com

   
Danny Morrison - Hayward Lumber    
Claudia Pizarro - Partners for Peace    
     
Parade Route:
Map of Parade Route - Click here (PDF)    
Parade of Lights Parking - Click here (PDF)    
     
How to Build a Float:
Instructions, resources and ideas for float building.     
Valley Decorating has a parade float page with great ideas and resources for making a stand-out float.    
Victory Corps offers easy do-it-yourself float kits, props and more.    
Stumps Prom offers float decorations such as floral sheeting, metallic fringe and more.    
     
Parade Coloring Sheet:
Coming Soon!    
     
The above links are PDFs and require the use of Adobe Reader which can be downloaded free of charge by clicking on this link.
   
     
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