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"America’s Largest Balloon Parade"
When: December, 2012
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Where: Downtown San Diego
Presented by San Diego County Credit Union
A Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl Production
The scenic, bayside streets of downtown San Diego
will come alive with the 2012 Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade,
presented by San Diego County Credit Union - a Bridgepoint Education 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. Click here to view the Parade Route.
Parade festivities will begin in the television
area with the finals of the 16th annual Wienerschnitzel Wiener
Nationals and the Bumble Bee Foods 5K. After the parade, activity will
continue on Broadway Pier with games, entertainment at the
annual Family Festival, sponsored by Amtrak.
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.
FAQ's
Click here for Parade FAQ's .
You can be in the Parade!
Volunteer
To volunteer for the 2012 Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade, click here!
Specialty Units
The parade is always looking for new and innovative entries. Along with the balloons and other entries, the unique specialty units allow this Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl event to thrill over 100,000 spectators along the waterfront on Harbor Drive in beautiful downtown San Diego. Entries will be judged on originality, uniqueness and entertainment value. The Parade's Entry Review Committee will review all entries and their decision is final.
Click here for the Specialty Unit Application.
Parking
Reserved disabled parking will be available to parade attendees by the ConVis International Visitor Center, located at the corner of Harbor Drive and Broadway. Please be advised that Harbor Drive will be closed at 7:45 a.m. and the San Diego Police Department will be checking for proper placards. No cars will be allowed on Harbor Drive after 8:30 a.m. so please arrive early.
Trolley Service
For information about parade-day transportation, visit www.sdmts.com.
Grandstand Tickets - The Best Seats on the Route!
Cost:
Registration (Through December 14)...................................... $15.00*
Registration (Starting December 15)......................... $20.00*
*A $2.00/event processing fee will be assessed to your order.
If sitting on your lap, children 3 & under do not need a ticket.
**NOTE:
All orders placed after December 14th will not be mailed. If you placed
your order after December 14th, then your tickets will be held for you
at
event Will Call, and made available for pickup on
event-day. You are also welcome to pick up your tickets at the Bowl
offices at Qualcomm Stadium Monday-Friday between 8:30am-5:00pm on any
day before the event.
There is no assigned seating in the grandstands. A ticket guarantees you a seat, and the seats are first-come, first-served.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
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