"America’s Largest Balloon Parade"
When: Wednesday, December 30
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Where: Downtown San Diego
Presented by San Diego County Credit Union
A Holiday Bowl Production
The scenic, bayside streets of downtown San Diego
will come alive with the 2009 Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade,
presented by San Diego County Credit Union - 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 14th annual Wienerschnitzel Wiener
Nationals and the Bumble Bee Foods 5K. After the parade, activity will
continue on with games, entertainment at the
annual Family Festival, sponsored by Amtrak.
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.
You can be in the Parade!
Click here for Parade FAQ's.
Volunteer
The Port of San Diego Big Bay
Balloon Parade, presented by the San Diego Country Credit Union, needs
hundreds of volunteers to assists with parade operations. Volunteers
are needed to carry balloons, banners, assist with the 5K run and
post-parade activities. Minimum age is 15 for balloon handlers and 5
for banner-handlers (with adult supervision).
Click here to view the Parade Route.
