From BOWLING GREEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
This year’s Annual Community Holiday Parade, the largest holiday parade in Northwest Ohio, will be held Saturday, Nov. 19. The first unit for will step off at 9:50 am from Dill Street followed by an additional twelve streets of units.
Timing of the parade looks to have that first parade unit make it to the Four Corners of Main and Wooster Streets as the live broadcast with WTOL 11 begins at 10 a.m. TV news personalities Ryan Wichman and Caylee Kirby will provide the commentary during the live broadcast.
The theme this year is “Toys, Trains & Candy Canes.”
The parade is presented by the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce and the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Presenting Sponsors: The City of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University and Wood County. Other major sponsors this year include Ohio Logistics, Visit BG Ohio, American Warming and Ventilating, and VFW Post 1148.
The Chamber and the Chamber Foundation are still accepting contributions to support the parade. This is one of the largest events this organization undertakes and it cannot be done without support. For details, contact the Chamber at (419) 353-7945 or click to make a donation.
The prime viewing area is in the downtown blocks from Ridge to Washington.
Main and Wooster Streets will close at 8:30 a.m. to allow for 30’ of bleachers to be brought in to provide an excellent view right at the Four Corners.
Grand Marshall will be Mayor Mike Aspacher and the Honorary Grand Marshall will be Floyd Craft.
Craft is being honored in this year’s parade for his many contributions to the Bowling Green Community.
The anticipated line up of the participating units includes eight area high school bands including Bowling Green High School Band under the direction of Bruce Corrigan, Bowling Green State University Marching Band, performing units, floats, recognition of award winners, community leaders, organizations and more.
The line of march will be:
BG Police Division
Zeus Award Recipient
Ohio State Highway Patrol
BG American Legion Post 45
Grand Marshall – Mayor Mike Aspacher
Honorary Grand Marshall
BG Public Works – Snow Plows
Wood County Hospital
BGSU Spirit Program
BGSU – President Rodney Rogers
BGSU Faculty Association
BGSU Marching Band
Fraternal Order of Police
WTOL 11 Defender
State Senator Theresa Gavarone
WC Commissioners
BG Christian Academy
Athena Award Recipient
Jerome Rollers
Knights of Columbus
The Beat Dance Company
Bowling Green City Schools
Wood County Young Democrats
Sylvania Twirling Stars
BG Pedal Company
Call of the Canyon Café & Catering
League of Women Voters BG
Van Buren Black Knight Marching Band
Falcon Outfitters
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
The Voices of Harmony Barbershop Chorus
Bowling Green Manor
The Morning Show
Ohio Department of Transportation
Elmwood Marching Band
Bowling Green Kiwanis
Wood County District Public Library
Cousino Restoration
Sleek Academy
Wood Haven Healthcare
Otsego High School Marching Band
Maith/Bubiko and Her Buckeye Blimp
National Tractor Pulling Championships
NWO Montessori
WC Board of Developmental Disabilities
BW Twirlers
The Pride of Toledo
Otterbein Pemberville
CycleWerks Bicycle & Fitness
Eastwood Local Schools
Eastwood Marching Band
Wood County Museum
Silver Kid's Learning Center
The Heights Baton Corps
Wood County Fair Foundation
Black Swamp Willys Jeep Collectors
BG Bobcat Wrestling Club
Arcadia High School
Mosser Construction
Wendy & Thom Headley and the Headley Grandchildren
Children’s Museum of Findlay
St Mark’s Lutheran Academy
The Dance Centre of NW Ohio in Whitehouse
Bowling Green Alliance Church
WC Humane Society
BGSU – International Programs and Partnerships
Clyde Fair Queen
Patrick Henry Marching Band
Portable Porcelain
St. Aloysius Catholic School
Twizzle Baton
Erie County Fair Royalty
Black Swamp Girl Scouts GSWO
Wood County Jr. and Sr. Fair
Power of Yesteryear Club
BGOPride Association
Maurices
SASS Salon and Spa
Cub Scout Pack 485
Kia Soulmates
Surge Staffing
Five-Star Baton Company
Cookie Cutters
State Bank GIVES Truck
Bowling Green High School Cheer
BGHS Bobcat Marching Band
Santa
Bowling Green Fire Division
