Parade Fact Sheet - 2007

37^th 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: A Day in the West

*        Festival Title Sponsor: Sedona Trolley

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

*        Parade Theme 2007: Irish Myths & Melodies                               

*        Activity Date/Times: Saturday, March 17; Road Race at 8:30 a.m. (registration at 8 am – corner Mesquite Ave & Jordan Road); Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. (Entry line up 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.) & ends at approximately 11:30; Festival immediately following parade 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: Hwy. 89A in Uptown next to Canyon Breeze Restaurant & Sedona Trolley

*        Grand Marshals: Marion Herrman (2006) & Lew Hoyt (2007) Sedona Red Rock News Citizens of the Year

*        Parade Entries (maximum 70) Cost: Businesses - $100 each; Non-profits & others - $25 each

*        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 Epright or Anne Di Battista - Sedona Main Street Program office

450 Jordan Road, Suite B, Sedona (Mail to: PO Box 1363, Sedona, AZ 86339-1363)

Phone: (928) 204-2390; Fax: (928) 204-2548

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