2008 Sedona St. Patrick's Parade Day Factsheet

Sedona Main Street Program

38th Annual

Sedona St. Patrick's Parade

Fact Sheet

2008 Parade Fact Sheet

38th Annual Sedona St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Festival – Road Race

Coordinated by Sedona Main Street Program, the Special Event Planning Class of NAU Park & Recreation Management Program & "The Green Team" of Sedona Community volunteers

Parade Title Sponsor: Barking Frog Grille & Cowboy Club

Festival Title Sponsor: Sedona Trolley

Over the Rainbow Sponsor:

Pot O' Gold Sponsor: Diamond Resorts International & Sedona Chamber of Commerce

Road Race: 5K Run & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk in Uptown hosted by NAU Special Event Class

Parade Theme 2008: Goin’ Green

Activity Date/Times: Saturday, March 15;

Road Race at 8:30 a.m. (registration at 8 am – corner Mesquite Jordan);

Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. (Entry line up 8 -10 a.m.); Festival until 3:00 p.m.

Parade Route: Jordan Road in Uptown Sedona - begins at Jordan Historical Park/Sedona Heritage Museum on Jordan Rd,

proceeds south on Jordan Rd to Mesquite and disperses

Festival Location:

Jordan Road in Uptown Sedona at Sacajawea Plaza & BR Clinic/Sun Building Parking Lots

Grand Marshals:

2007 Sedona Red Rock News Citizens of the Year

Parade Entries (maximum 70) Cost: Businesses - $100 each; Non-profits & others - $25 each Applications available Feb. 1 (via website & fax) and mailed directly to prior participants

Awards Presented:

Best Float Award: highest total points for Float entry

Best Vehicle Award: highest points total points for Vehicle entry

Clown Award: highest points for Clown entry

Color Guard Award: highest total points for Color Guard

Best Equestrian Color Guard: highest total points for Color Guard on horseback

Drill Team Award: highest total points for Drill team entry

Best Marching Unit: highest score for Marching Unity

Best Dance Unit: highest score given to a Dance Unit entry

Equestrian Award: highest total points for an Equestrian entry

Outstanding Marching Band: highest total points for a School Marching Band

Best Musical Entry: highest total points for Musical entry

Unique Award: highest total points given for Unique entry (entry not in above categories)

Shamrock Award: highest total points for a Business Entry

St. Patrick’s Award: highest total points for Irish theme & musical combination

Contact: Holly or Anne at Sedona Main Street Program

928-204-2390

info@sedonamainstreet.com