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City of Palm Springs
Festival of Lights Parade
General Information
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Saturday, December 6, 2008 |
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5:45 P.M. |
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Downtown Palm Springs
Between Tamarisk and Ramon |
Theme: |
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Holidays With Lights |
Title Sponsor: |
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City of Palm Springs |
Presenting Sponsor: |
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Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians |
Entries: |
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Big Rigs (over 25 feet)
Small Big Rigs (under 25 feet)
Equestrians
Floats
Walkers (over age 12)
Bands |
Parade Participant Applications and Other Documents
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 Festival of Lights Dinner/Dance
October 25, 2008
Will be held at the Spa Resort Casino. $50.00 per person.
Miss Festival of Lights Luncheon Pageant
November 8, 2008 at the Spa Resort Casino
Miss Festival of Lights and Court
2007 - 2008
The girls are judged on their interview questions, beauty, community involvement, etc.
In addition to riding in the Festival of Lights Parade and attending our events they participate in other activities in the community. During Christmas they made a trip to Desert Regional Medical Center and passed out gifts for children in the hospital. They passed out candy canes on Candy Cane Lane. They will be participating in the Relay for Life in Palm Springs, and other events as they come up.
Miss Festival of Lights will compete in the Miss California International Pageant held in August representing Palm Springs.
History of the Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade
 The annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade was born on December 5, 1992 and has been held every year since, on the first Saturday in December. The parade was the vision of a small group of community minded individuals who believed it important to offer the community an event that would allow all people to enjoy and participate in the joyous and fun holiday season. Many of those individuals are still involved with the parade's production. The parade gives everyone an opportunity to celebrate the winter holiday season. There is something for everyone in this parade.
Every year the parade has become bigger and better. When the parade was born it attracted approximately 12,000 spectators and was made up of only 32 entries, mostly lighted automobiles and marching groups. The 2006 parade attracted well over 80,000 spectators and hosted over 100 entries of all types. Fabulously lighted floats, big rigs (Tonka Toys), equestrians, bands, autos, and celebrities now entertain crowds of spectators from all over Southern California. You will also find international visitors from around the world enjoying the Festival of Lights Parade.
Parade funding comes from sponsorships by the City of Palm Springs, businesses, and individuals. The 2008 Parade Title Sponsor is the City of Palm Springs; the Presenting Sponsor is the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.
If you would like further information on the Festival of Lights Parade, please call us at (760) 325-5749 or (760) 770-3606.
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Parades of Palm Springs, Inc.
255 N. El Cielo, Suite 402, Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 325-5749
karynbarnes@dc.rr.com
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