Junior Orange Bowl Parade

The signature event of the Junior Orange Bowl International Youth Festival! Hundreds of children and young people take to the streets of Downtown Coral Gables in this celebration of active youth and community! The Junior Orange Bowl Parade is a 63-year tradition in South Florida created especially for the kids -- and perfect for families. Featuring a vivid arrangement of marching bands, colorful floats, community groups and creative parade units, this Junior Orange Bowl Parade is a dazzling spectacle that is not to be missed and certainly won't be forgotten.

63rd Junior Orange Bowl Parade

Theme: "Soaring to New Heights!"
Date: Monday, January 2, 2012 at 3:00PM
 

Tune in to WLRN-TV Channel 17 to see the broadcast of the 63rd Jr Orange Bowl Parade on Sat, Jan 21 at 12pm and Sun, Jan 22, 1pm!

Location: Downtown Coral Gables

Chair: Kathleen Kauffman

Videos of the 63rd Junior Orange Bowl Parade:

• Miami Herald
• NBC Miami
• CBS Miami
• WPBT 2
• WPBT 2 - Interviews and Highlights

Photos of the 63rd Junior Orange Bowl Parade:

• Gables Home Page
• Miami Herald
• Junior Orange Bowl Committee Photos (Courtesy of Mitchell Zachs)

63rd Annual Parade Float Awards:

• Bank of Coral Gables Best Community Float Grand Prize Winner: Homestead Rodeo Association
• Bank of Coral Gables Best Community Float President's Choice: Coral Gables Museum
• Best Use of Parade Theme: Pan Am, World Wings International
• Best Use of Creativity: Boy Scouts of America, South Florida Council
• Best Youth Enthusiasm: Miami Children's Hospital
• Best Youth of Earth Friendly Designs: Village of Pinecrest, Youth Advisory Council

Videos of the 62nd Junior Orange Bowl Parade:

• CGTV Production Full Parade
• CGTV Production Part 1 - Introduction & Miami Dance Project
• CGTV Production Part 2 - Janelle Sanchez (National Anthem) & Stanford Band
• CGTV Production Part 3 - Coral Gables Police Explorers, Grand Marshal Curious George, Zoo Miami's Ron Magill, Miami Children's Hospital Float (Best Use of Creativity), 82nd Airborne Division, Vietnam Veterans of America, Minis of Miami, Girl Scouts of America Tropical South Florida Council, Club Hipico Nicaraguense del la Florida, Boy Scouts of America
• CGTV Production Part 4 - Roslyn High School Marching Band, Escudero Paso Fino Riding School, Robert Russa Moton Elementary School Cheerleaders, South Miami Sr. High Cobra Marching Band, Slesnick and Associates Bentley the Bear, Colonial Drive Elementary Cheerleaders, South Florida Trail Riders, Officer Snook Water Pollution Program & U.S. Coast Guard (Best Use of Earth Friendly Design), Carol City Drum Corp
• CGTV Production Part 5 - Coral Gables Fire Rescue, Lil’ John “Stand N Tall”, Bird and Bee Removal (Bank of Coral Gables Best Community Float Grand Prize), Homestead Rodeo Association (Bank of Coral Gables Best Community Float Runner-Up), Christian Motorcyclist Association, Mahi Shriners
• CGTV Production Part 6 - Hialeah Springs Drum Corp, Bellydance by Angelina, Team Row (Best Use of Parade Theme), Jewels Twirling Academy, Homestead Everglades Posse, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers, G. Holmes Braddock Sr. High Marching Band, Prymus Angels All-Stars Cheerleaders, Florida Garrison 501st Legion, Miami-Dade Rescue Fire Truck
• CGTV Production Part 7 - CenterStage Cheer and Dance, Dalmatian Rescue, Be You Productions, Super Wheels Skating Center, “The 9” Drum Corp, Miami Little Toros (JOBC Events), Central Community High School Marching Band, Past Royal Court Members, Mays Middle School Marching Band, City of Coral Gables Float, Coral Gables Sr. High Band
• CGTV Production Part 8 - Royal Court Float, Closing Credits
• WPBT2 Video

Photos of the 62nd Junior Orange Bowl Parade:

• Miami Herald Photos
• Gables Homepage Photos
• Junior Orange Bowl Committee Photos
• WPBT2 Photos

62nd Annual Parade Float Awards:

• Best Use of Parade Theme - Team Row
• Best Use of Creativity - Miami Children's Hospital
• Best Use of Earth Friendly Design - Officer Snook
• Bank of Coral Gables Best Community Float Grand Prize - Bird & Bee Removal
• Bank of Coral Gables Best Community Float Runner-Up - Homestead Rodeo Association