Parade

Date of Parade: May 3, 2008
Time of Parade: 10:00 a.m.

NEW Parade Route!

Cost: FREE Entry


Cash Prize Awards:
1st Place receives $600
2nd Place receives $400
3rd Place receives $200

The annual parade kicks off the Snellville Days Festival on Saturday, May 3 at 10:00am. Various entries including schools, churches, civic organizations and businesses, will participate in this year's parade. There is no entry fee. Floats will be judged based on theme, originality and creativity. Cash prizes will be awarded to First Place ($600), Second Place ($400), and Third Place ($200).

Our theme for the 35th Annual Snellville Days Festival is "A One Time Event That's Lasted 35 Years! " We are encouraging all parade participants to use their entries and floats to demonstrate positive change and accomplishments over the years. The annual Snellville Days Parade begins at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at the Wisteria Village Shopping Center, travel down Wisteria Drive, turn left on North Road, turn left on Oak Road, and conclude at the new Snellville City Center.

The entry deadline for the parade is April 7, 2008. Download the Snellville Days Parade application below. If you need additional information about the Snellville Days Parade or assistance with float ideas, please contact the park office at 770-985-3535. With your help, we'll make this year's parade the best ever!

2008 Parade Route

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35th Annual Snellville Days Parade

National Anthem Performed by: Dawn Robinson
(1981 Graduate of South Gwinnett High School)
(911 Survivor of World trade Center)

1. City of Snellville Police Department
2. Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency Services
3. Third Battalion First Brigade Georgia State Defense Force Color Guard
4. 35th Annual Snellville Days Festival Theme Banner "A One Time Event That's Lasted 35 Years"
5. Mayor Jerry Oberholtzer
6. Mayor Pro Tempore Warren Auld
7. Council Member Barbara Bender
8. Council Member Robert Jenkins
9. Council Member Kelly Kautz
10. Council Member Tod Warner
11. Grand Marshal - Faces of '74
12. State Representative Melvin Everson
13. Gwinnett County District 3 Commissioner Mike Beaudreau
14. Michael Douglas: Legendary Harlem Globetrotter
15. Title Sponsors
16. 2008 Miss Snellville Pageant
17. Canaanland Church International
18. Buddy the Clown
19. Atholl Highlanders Pipes & Drums
20. Platinum Sponsors
21. Arbys
22. Snellville VFW
23. Primrose School at Sugarloaf Parkway
24. Next Star Communications
25. U.S. United
26. Fun is Good Stilt Walker
27. Miss Shiloh High Winners:
• Miss Shiloh / Best Interview: Ivana Noble
• Miss Shiloh Touchdown: Jessica Stewart
• Miss Freshman / Scholastic Achievement: Kimberly O'Brien
• Miss Freshman Touchdown / Poise & Presence: Noelle Edwards
• Sophomore Princess / People's Choice: Christina Duarte
• Junior Princess: Brittany Dudek
• Senior Princess: Brooke Palmer
• Miss Congeniality: Morgan O'Kelly
28. South Gwinnett Drama Department
29. Button Gwinnett Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution: Allen Howard
30. Society, Children of the American Revolution: William Day Chapter, and Daughters of the American Revolution
31. Ralph E. Mullins' 1967 Military Jeep
32. Zoar United Methodist Church
33. Diamond Sponsors
34. Girl Scout Troop 1934
35. New London School of Driving
36. Gwinnett Democratic Party - Demonstration Team
37. Major Tae Kwon Do
38. Clogging Connection
39. Bannister for Chairman
40. South Gwinnett Band of Stars
41. Snellville Soccer
42. Ruby Sponsors
43. Emory Eastside H2U Line Dancers
44. Rembrandt Remodeling
45. Loganville Shrine Club #43
46. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
47. Goose the Clown
48. Everlasting Covenant Ministries
49. Texas Roadhouse
50. Gwinnett Gladiators
51. Gold Sponsors
52. Ronald Schinzel's 1987 Camaro - 20th Anniversary Edition
53. South Gwinnett High School Miss Pageant Winners
54. The Goddard School
55. Dekalb Medical
56. Sons of Union Veterans
57. New London Theater
58. Monkey Giggles
59. Girl Scout Troup 1775
60. The Brand Banking Company "Pig" Character
61. Gorilla Ad Group
62. Silver Sponsors
63. North Georgia Two Cylinder Club Antique Tractors
64. Fun is Good Skateman
65. Gwinnett Citizens for Peace
66. Snellville Christian Church
67. South Gwinnett Athletic Association
68. The Sunshine House
69. Snellville Middle School Band
70. Camping World RV Sales
71. America's Network, Inc.
72. Miss National Gwinnett Queens
73. Bronze Sponsors
74. Primrose School of Five Forks
75. Boy Scout Troup #65
76. United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.
77. Salon Dioh & H & G Painting
78. Horsetown East
79. National Champion Southern Belles:

    • Blake Barlett
    • Piper Brownlee
    • Jessica Charmoli
    • Kari Kesley

 

 

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