1. When will the 2009 parade take place?
2. Is there a rain/snow date?
3. How much does it cost to be in the parade?
4. What route does the parade follow?
5. Where can parade participants park?
6. Where can parade spectators park?
7. What streets will be closed due to the parade?
8. Are there toilet facilities along the parade route?
9. How will automobiles be judged?
10. How will floats be judged?
11. How will groups be judged?
12. May I throw candy to the spectators?
2009 Parade Day and Time:
Saturday December 5, at 10 AM
Line-up begins at 9 AM
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Rain/Snow Date:
None.
As long as it is safe to do so, the parade will be held. In the event of bad weather we will announce the parade's cancellation over Comcast Cable Channel 66 in the Coatesville area and on our parade home page.
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Entry Fee:
None.
But since the parade is funded completely by donations all entrants are encouraged to make a donation to keep the parade alive.
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Route:
The parade takes place on Lincoln Highway, business Route 30.
Judging will take place between 10th and 11th Avenues.
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Participant Parking:
Available at the Rainbow School in Valley Township and at the CAT Brandywine School located at the Coatesville Area Senior High School complex, CASH, in Caln Township.
Pre-parade busses will be available to shuttle those parking at both Rainbow and CAT to the lineup area. Post-parade, busses will be available to take participants from the end of the parade to both the Rainbow School and CAT Brandywine parking lots.
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Spectator Parking:
Park in one of the city lots or on the side streets off Lincoln Highway.
Beginning at 7 AM there will be no parking on Lincoln Highway from bridge to bridge and no parking on Strode Avenue from Valley Road to Lincoln Highway. Cars parked after 7 AM will be towed.
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Road Closures:
Beginning at 8 AM Lincoln Highway, Route 30, will be closed to general traffic from 13th Avenue to Glen Crest Road in Valley Township. Strode Avenue, Route 82, will be closed from Valley Road, Route 372, to the Lincoln Highway.
To get to the lineup area coming from the east all entries are advised to take the Route 30 Bypass west to the Chester County Airport Exit, at the end of the exit ramp turn left onto Airport Road, then drive to Lincoln Highway,Business Route. 30, take a left onto Lincoln Highway and drive east to the lineup area. Please see the map.
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Portable Toilets:
Located at:
Rainbow School parade participant parking area in Valley Township
Orth Cleaners in Valley Township
Zeke's car wash between Hope and Strode avenues
West End Fire Company at Madison and Strode avenues
Gazebo at 2nd Avenue
Coatesville Flower Shop at 3rd Avenue
Abdala Park at 8th Avenue
Turkey Hill between 10th and 11th avenues
Coatesville Area Senior High School parade participant parking area in Caln Township
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Automobile Competition:
First, Second, and Third place plaques will be awarded in three categories:
Antique Autos (25 Yrs or older), Classic Autos (15 to 24 Yrs old) and Modified Autos.
Antique and Classic autos will be judged on authenticity and cleanliness (paint, chrome, wheels, interior, etc.). Modified autos will be judged on cleanliness and creativity (Wow factor).
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Float Competition:
$500 First, $300 Second and $200 Third place awards will be presented in two categories:
Commercial/Retail sponsored and Non-Profit (clubs & organizations, church and youth group) sponsored.
All floats should be based on a "Winter Holidays" theme. Floats will be judged on presentation, workmanship and originality/theme. Please note that as a safety measure once a float has started down the parade route no one is allowed to get off the float until the float is past 11th. Avenue. Floats will be judged on the merits of the float itself and not necessarily on any performance done by a group on or with the float. But if you want to perform for the judges anyone riding on the float must stay on the float to perform. Strict time limits will be enforced for performing in the judging area. You will have a maximum of 3 minutes to set up and perform. Anyone exceeding the time limit will be disqualified from the awards competition, and at the discretion of the parade officials told to stop their performance and immediately leave the judging area.
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Groups Competition:
First, Second, and Third place plagues will be awarded.
Groups will be judged on originality/theme, choreography and appearance/costumes. Please note as a safety measure if your group is riding on a wheeled vehicle once that vehicle has started down the parade route no one is allowed to get off the vehicle until the vehicle is past 11th. Avenue. If you are riding on a wheeled vehicle and want to perform for the judges the vehicle must stop in the judging area and anyone riding on the vehicle must stay on the vehicle and perform while on the vehicle. Strict time limits will be enforced for performing in the judging area. You will have a maximum of 3 minutes to set up and perform. Anyone exceeding the time limit will be disqualified from the awards competition, and at the discretion of the parade officials told to stop their performance and immediately leave the judging area.
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Throwing Candy:
Candy or other objects may not be thrown to spectators during the parade.
Although intentions are good, throwing candy, little children and moving vehicles are not a safe combination. If you would like to distribute candy you must have someone walk along the sidewalks and give the candy out by hand.
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