Junior Orange Bowl Parade Tickets On Sale
Posted on 26. Oct, 2010 by john.maxsween
in Junior Orange Bowl Parade
(CORAL GABLES, OCT 2010)- The Junior Orange Bowl Committee (JOBC) is getting ready to host South Florida’s largest youth parade. The 62nd annual Junior Orange Bowl Parade will take place on Sunday, January 2nd, 2011 at 4:00PM. The Parade includes marching bands, floats, live animals, and community groups, which gracefully frolic through the streets of Coral Gables in a dazzling spectacle.
If you are interested in being a part of the Parade festivities, there is still time to apply before the October 31 deadline. The Junior Orange Bowl Parade leaves a lasting impression for both those who participate and those who attend. It will be televised live on Coral Gables TV and WLRN will air an hour-long version. This year’s theme is: “It’s a Jungle Out There!”
Some changes have been made to the Parade this year. While it has traditionally been held in the evening, it will now be held on a Sunday afternoon. In addition to the time change, the Parade route will follow a new pattern. Throughout recent history, the Parade has begun at City Hall, marched westward down Miracle Mile, north on Ponce de Leon Boulevard and ended at Alhambra Circle. This year, the JOBC will be reversing the route, so that it begins at Alhambra Circle and ends just pass the grandstands by Coral Gables City Hall.
“We feel that reversing the Parade route will allow for more stationery performance time for each marching band – a continuous request we are happy to be able to implement this year”, says Parade Chairman, Pete Tolmach.
While the Junior Orange Bowl Parade is free to the public, grandstand tickets are being sold for those who want a premium seat at the beginning of the route. Grandstand tickets are now available and can be purchased online at www.jrorangebowl.org/parade or by phone by calling 1-866-999-9735. Grandstand seats provide the best viewing angle for parade spectators and ticket-holders are also treated to a Pre-Parade show sponsored by Miami Children’s Hospital, which features a choreographed dance number. General Admission tickets are being sold for $12 each and Reserved Premiere Seating (VIP) for $22 each.
Parade goers will be able to enjoy everyone’s favorite monkey, Curious George – our 62nd Parade Grand Marshal (courtesy of WBPT2). The Junior Orange Bowl Committee is also excited to announce its popular Float-Building Contest, where organizations compete to receive media acknowledgement and prizes. For more information on how to enter the Parade as a participant, please contact the Junior Orange Bowl Office at 305-662-1210.
The Junior Orange Bowl Festival is possible with the support of the City of Coral Gables, Miami Children’s Hospital, The Orange Bowl Committee, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor, and Board of County Commissioners. The JOBC, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that serves the community of South Florida and the Youth of the world by providing opportunities for wholesome, competitive and multi-cultural experiences. For more information, please call 305.662.1210 or visit our website at www.jrorangebowl.org.
