Giant Balloons, Colorful Floats, Marching Bands, Children’s Favorite Characters...
2010 participant list coming soon. Watch for continual updates.
If your marching band would like to be part of the line-up, download the band information and application below.
DOWNLOAD BAND INFORMATION AND APPLICATION
See how you can join a future line-up. If you are with a specialty unit including; drill or dance team, equestrian team, or other type of unique entry, download the entry information and application below
DOWNLOAD SPECIALTY UNIT INFORMATION AND APPLICATION
Participant information and application, to:
Ray Pulver, Parade Director
upbeatparades@aol.com
408-629-2520 (phone/fax)
Some of the stars of the 2009 parade to date include:
The Comcast America's Children's Holiday Parade celebrates the holiday season in Oakland, the greater Bay Area and the nation with a parade that provides quality entertainment for all to enjoy. Click below for application information.
Participant Application Process
Participant information and application, contact:
Email: upbeatparades@aol.com
Date:
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Place: Broadway and 11th Street to 20th Street, to Harrison Street
On Street Viewers:
Over 100,000
Television Broadcast:
PBS Affiliates across North America, the American Forces Network around the world, KTVU-FOX 2, KICU-IND., KQED-PBS, KTEH-PBS, Comcast Cable and Peralta TV in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Participants:
Giant helium balloons
Children’s favorite cartoon and storybook stars
Top marching bands
Creative floats
Great performance groups
..and Santa Claus!