The Blade Annual Holiday Parade

JOIN US SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH! 
Don’t miss out on the annual Blade Holiday Parade in downtown Toledo. Bring the whole family down and enjoy giant balloons, local marching bands, clowns, horses, floats, and more. Be sure to stay for the full parade as Santa will be making his debut for the holiday season!

SOME HELPFUL TIPS:
• Dress Warm
• Bring folding chairs and/or blankets
• Plan to arrive early
• Have Fun

PARADE ROUTE:
Begins at the corner of North Summit and Jefferson Street, turning left onto Jackson Blvd. and making its way to Huron St., going left to Washington St. and finishing at Summit St.

Parade Units
• Giant Balloons
• High School Marching Bands
• Distinguished Clown Corps.
• Floats
• Equestrian Units
• Specialty Units: Shriners, Dance teams, Ethnic Groups, Mascots and more
• Santa

GRAND MARSHALS
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STREET CLOSURES AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
The streets on and near the parade route will begin to close starting at 8:00am. These streets will reopen twenty minutes after the parade has concluded. Please plan accordingly since a large spectator base/crowd is expected to see the parade live.

Designated handicap parking spaces, entrance close drop off points and special handicap accessible portable restrooms will be available.

RESTROOM FACILITATES
The Blade will have both regular and handicap accessible portable restrooms available along the parade route. 

FIRST AID
The Toledo Fire Department will be providing first aid services along the parade route