Avenue of the Fountains & Saguaro Boulevard; Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2015. 9-10:30 a.m.
For 31 years, the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce has sponsored the largest Thanksgiving Day parade in the Southwest. This heart-warming tradition is an action-packed 90 minutes of kids, and cars and horses and of course, marching bands.
Several thousand Arizonans and winter visitors from across the Valley bring their chairs, hot chocolate and maybe blanket and line both sides of Palisades and north Saguaro Boulevard. For many families, it has become an annual tradition, and a great way to pass the time while the turkey is home getting a tan.
Fountain Hills High School Marching Band
School and Community groups will join local business to create floats showcasing their interpretation of this year’s theme, ‘Rockin Rodolph.’ Precision performance and dance groups, Scout troops, the VFW, Shriners and a number of equestrians add to the excitement. Thousands of pounds of candy and treats are tossed to the kids lining the street, rivaling Halloween for a pre-Thanksgiving sugar high. From Dental health to Dent repair, local businesses create floats to highlight their specialties and celebrate their commitment to our community. The Falcon Band and Spirit troupe is always a thrill to experience up close, enjoying the precision and pride they bring to their performance.
Fountain Hills High School’s 100 mpg Car
Several floats are produced by our local schools, including each year’s award-winning ‘100 Mile per gallon’ cars from our Science and Engineering classes at the High School. The Youth Theater troupe is always a treat, as put a dramatic tweak to the promotion of their Holiday season shows.
Annie’s Army entry by the Fountain Hills Theater
Chamber of Commerce volunteers manage the Parade, including registration, the parade narration stations, and judging for a wide series of awards. This popular Parade is one of so many ways the Chamber-sponsored public events enhance our unique quality of life in Fountain Hills.
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The Fountain Hills Community Services Department is celebrating twenty-six years of tradition by inviting you to their annual Turkey Trot 5K & Fitness Walk. Bring out your family on Thanksgiving morning before you dive into the turkey and mashed potatoes for a great Fountain Hills tradition. Registration for the Turkey Trot is open until November 17th, 2016. Participants are encouraged to register in person at Fountain Hills Town Hall, the Community Center, or online.
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