Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade
"America’s Largest Balloon Parade"
When: December 30, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Where: Downtown San Diego
A Holiday Bowl Production
The scenic, bayside streets of downtown San Diego will come alive with the 2013 Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade - a Holiday Bowl Production.
As always, this exciting family event brings together world-class marching bands, magnificent floats, entertaining drill teams, and a procession of enormous balloons-more than any other parade! Over 100,000 street-side spectators will enjoy the parade along with a nationwide television audience.
Parade festivities will begin in the television area with the finals of the 17th annual Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals and the Bumble Bee Foods 5K. After the parade, activity will continue free family-friendly games and entertainment at the annual Family Festival. Click here for more on the Family Festival.
The parade telecast is produced by Cox Communications and can be seen locally on Channel 4 San Diego. The parade will also be televised nationally.
*Tickets will go on sale in Fall, 2013*
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Trolley Service
For information about parade-day transportation, visit www.sdmts.com.




