Downtown Reno will be getting into the holiday spirit when the first ever Holidazzle Parade takes to the streets on Saturday, November 28. The marching starts at 11 a.m. from the parking lot at Sierra and Court Streets, then makes its way along portions of Sierra Street, First Street, Arlington Avenue and California Avenue in downtown Reno. The Holidazzle Parade is a people and pets event that will include floats, marching bands, the Wells Fargo stagecoach, live entertainment, and more. It's free, so come on down and enjoy Holidazzle - yule love it. Stick around after the parade and continue the holiday mood with the CalAve Holiday Stroll starting at 1 p.m.
www.holidazzle.com
Holidazzle is a benefit for the Holland Project, a non-profit arts and music organization in Reno.
Holidazzle Parade 2009 complete schedule
Friday, November 27
Sponsor: Target
Grand Marshal: Bullseye
Choir: The Minnesota Chorale
Marching Band: Minnesota Freedom Band
Saturday, November 28
Sponsor: Memorex
Grand Marshal: Cinderella and Prince Eric from Cinderella (Children's Theatre Co.)
Choir: Metropolitan Boys Choir
Marching Band: Minnesota Freedom Band
Sunday, November 29
Sponsor: TBA
Grand Marshal: Andrew Zimmern
Choir: Robbinsdale Cooper High School Chamber Singers
Marching Band: Minneapolis Police Band
Thursday, December 3
Sponsor: WCCO TV
Grand Marshal: WCCO TV Anchors: Don Shelby and Amelia Santaniello
Choir: City County Chorus
Marching Band: North St. Paul High School Band
Friday, December 4
Sponsor: TBA
Grand Marshal: Minnesota Vikings Defensive Line Coach Karl Dunbar, Pat Williams & Ray Edwards
Choir: St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral Choir
Marching Band: University of Minnesota Alumni Band
Saturday, December 5
Sponsor: TBA
Grand Marshal: American Snowmobile Racer, Levi LaValle
Choir: Nu Friends Gospel Choir
Marching Band: University of Minnesota Alumni Band
Sunday, December 6
Sponsor: Xcel Energy
Grand Marshal: Channel 5 Eyewitness News: Bill Lunn, Leah McLean & Dave Dahl
Choir: Voices of Thunder — Living Word Church & W.O.M
Marching Band: Southwest High School Marching Band
Thursday, December 10
Sponsor: Best Buy
Grand Marshal: Minnesota Twins T.C. Bear
Choir: Shattuck — St. Mary's School Faribault, Minnesota
Marching Band: Patrick Henry Patriot and Alumni Band
Friday, December 11
Sponsor: Thrivent Financial
Grand Marshal: Project Runway Season 6 Contestant, Christopher Straub
Choir: Company of Singers
Marching Band: Patrick Henry Patriot and Alumni Band
Saturday, December 12
Sponsor: Metro Transit
Grand Marshal: Mayor R.T. Rybak
Choir: Bells of the Lakes: Youth Ensemble
Marching Band: Hopkins Lean Mean Performance Machine
Sunday, December 13
Sponsor: Analysts International
Grand Marshal: KARE 11 Anchors: Diana Pierce, Pat Evans, Kim Insley & Tim McNiff
Choir: Minneapolis Senior Aquatennial Singers
Marching Band: University of Minnesota Marching Band
Thursday, December 17
Sponsor: Star Tribune
Grand Marshal: FOX 9 TV Anchors Jeff Passolt, Robyne Robinson, Tom Butler & Alix Kendall
Choir: Rosemount High School Chamber Singers
Marching Band: 728 Cadets (Rogers High School)
Friday, December 18
Sponsor: WCCO 830 AM & 102.9 Lite FM
Grand Marshal: Michelle Tafoya of WCCO 830 & Kevin and Cheryl from 102.9 LiteFM
Choir: Armstrong Chamber Singers
Marching Band: Aquinas High School Band
Saturday, December 19
Sponsor: Public Safety Night
Grand Marshal: Minneapolis Police Chief Tim Dolan, Minneapolis Fire Chief Alex Jackson & Hennepin County Sheriff Richard W. Stanek
Choir: Crimson Harmony Maple Grove High School
Marching Band: Minneapolis Police Band
Sunday, December 20
Sponsor: Target
Grand Marshal: TBA
Choir: The Target Spots
Marching Band: Southwest High School Marching Band
