A Coral Gables Tradition; The Junior Orange Bowl Set to Celebrate "Our Historic Hometown" at 67Th Annual Parade Presented by the Orange Bowl

    MIAMI, FL, November 25, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Every Holiday season for 67 years the Junior Orange Bowl Parade has delighted thousands of families with floats, marching bands, youth groups, performances, and much more. The Junior Orange Bowl would like to welcome the Orange Bowl as the Presenting Sponsor of The 67th Parade, which will be on Sunday, November 29th at 4pm in downtown Coral Gables. To honor the history of the event, the Junior Orange Bowl will be celebrating "Our Historic Hometown" as its 67th Parade theme and paying homage to the 90th anniversary of the City of Coral Gables.

"The City of Coral Gables and the Junior Orange Bowl have a long history together, so we wanted a theme that would properly honor the 90th anniversary of our host city", explained Parade Chair, Sam Burritt. "The memories that our Parade has created over the years resonate strongly with our community, and we want to celebrate all those memorable experiences throughout the year leading up to the Parade day."

Over 60 individual units will be on display as they march through the streets of Coral Gables. The International Culture of Coral Gables will be on display as the Taiwan Office of Economic and Cultural Development will return with its crowd stunning performances as well as steel drums representing the Bahamas. A number of local high school marching bands will entertain the crowd with the sights and sounds of their communities. There's entertainment for all ages as the Parade is a perfect family outing to wind down the Thanksgiving holiday.

The Parade route will begin on Alhambra Circle and Ponce de Leon, head south to Miracle Mile, and finish at the grandstands in front of City Hall on Biltmore Way. Grandstand ticket holders will also enjoy the pre-parade show presented by Nicklaus Children's Hospital featuring special entertainment that will kick off the Parade festivities.

The Parade is free to attend and open to the public, and grandstand tickets will be on sale for $10. The Junior Orange Bowl is currently accepting applications to participate in the Parade. The Parade is open to any school, community, corporate, or youth organization that wishes to showcase its cultural talents and promote its mission. Please contact the Junior Orange Bowl Office at 305-662-1210 or visit http://www.jrorangebowl.org/parade for ticket and participation information.

The annual Parade is the flagship event of the Junior Orange Bowl Festival Season, which consists of 15 athletic, academic, and cultural youth events that are all held in South Florida. For more information, or to volunteer for the Junior Orange Bowl, visit http://www.jrorangebowl.org or call 305-662-1210.

About The Junior Orange Bowl
The Junior Orange Bowl Festival is possible with the support of Presenting Sponsor The Orange Bowl, and Festival Sponsors the City of Coral Gables, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, and Miami-Dade County. Support is also provided by the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor, and the Board of County Commissioners. The Junior Orange Bowl Committee, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that serves the community of South Florida and the Youth of the world by providing opportunities for wholesome, competitive and multi-cultural experiences. For more information on the Junior Orange Bowl Committee, please call 305-662-1210 or visit our website at http://www.jrorangebowl.org.

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