The Coronado Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to be hosting the 41st Annual Holiday Parade on Friday, December 2nd starting at 6pm. Bands, floats and Santa himself make this parade down Orange Avenue fun for kids and families of all ages! The parade runs from 8th and Orange to RH Dana, and includes everything from VW vans to vintage cars and lowriders, Pop Warner Football players to cheerleaders, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, the Mayor and City Council, and of course, the Coronado High School Band. Plus, the parade wouldn’t be complete without Lil’ Mac, the fully restored fire truck #80 that answered the bell here in Coronado for 37 years, starting in 1939!
The parade runs from 6-7pm, but join the Chamber at Rotary Plaza starting at 5pm for pre-parade festivities, including Christmas carols. You’ll also have the chance to do some holiday shopping as that night is also the Merchant Open House, where all your favorite local stores stay open late until 9pm. You can also purchase your copy of Coronado-opoly at the Visitor Center or at Coronado Bliss Salon. Games will come wrapped and ready to go, courtesy of the Chamber of Commerce. It’s the perfect gift for everyone on your list.
“Our Holiday Parade is a holiday tradition for so many families,” said Sue Gillingham, Executive Director for the Coronado Chamber. “Every year just gets better and better…we sure hope to see you all there!”
A new addition to this year’s parade is the Chamber’s partnership with the Coronado Police Department on their Annual Teddy Bear Drive. The Chamber is asking patrons attending the parade to bring a new stuffed animal to donate to Rady Children’s Hospital. Officers will be walking the perimeter of the parade with EDCO bins that patrons can stuff full of stuffed animals! The donation can be any type of stuffed animal as long as it is new with tags still attached. The goal is to reach 1,500 stuffed animals for donation.
The Chamber would like to thank EDCO Waste & Disposal for being the Parade’s title sponsor again this year.
For more information on the Holiday Parade, contact the Chamber office at 619-435-9260. For more information on the Teddy Bear Drive, contact Lea Corbin of the Coronado Police Department at 619-522-7370.
