Press release here:
The Asheville Downtown Association (ADA) is excited to announce the initial details for the Holiday Parade set for Saturday, November 21 at 11 am in downtown Asheville.
This is the 63rd year of the parade and the ADA is thrilled that Biltmore – America’s Largest Home, is presenting sponsor this year. The parade theme is “Our Appalachian Holidays” and will be led by mountain music greats David Holt and Laura Boosinger as Grand Marshals. There will be lots of horses in this year’s parade with a team of Clydesdales from Express Employment Services as well as an old-timey Christmas entry by the Asheville High Riders 4-H club.
“This is the second year that the ADA has organized the parade, which is co-sponsored by the City of Asheville and Asheville Merchant’s Corporation, and we’re all working to make it better than ever with more creativity and more fun,” says Sandie Rhodes, parade director.
Applications are now available at ashevilleparade.org Application deadline is October 2. Applications will be evaluated and accepted as they arrive until all slots are full, so don’t delay. There are a limited number of professional floats available as well. Accepted applications will be posted on the parade website weekly. No late applications will be accepted. Parade fees and rules are available with application.
For more information, contact Parade Director Sandie Rhodes at sandie@ashevilleparade.org, (828) 628-2403 (parade hotline), or the ADA office at (828) 251-9973.
MORE INFO:
Asheville Holiday Parade: www.ashevilleparade.org
Asheville Downtown Association: www.ashevilledowntown.org
Biltmore: www.biltmore.com
David Holt: www.davidholt.com
Laura Boosinger: www.lauraboosinger.com