2008
Firecrackers & Parade 2008
12:00 pm, Sunday, February 10, 2008 on Winslow Way
The Parade down Winslow Way will begin at noon with the lighting of firecrackers by Bainbridge Island Mayor Darlene Kordonowy. The Parade, led by the Lion Dancers, will follow.
Calling all kids, parents, grandparents and animals! This year’s Chinese New Year’s parade will be the biggest, loudest, and most colorful ever! March, dance or hop down Winslow Way in hand-made rat masks or costumes.
Bring your pet Rats [or mice or hamsters--in their cages, please] to join the fun! All other Chinese zodiac animals--Oxen, Tigers, Rabbits, Dragons, Snakes, Horses, Sheep or Goats, Monkeys, Roosters, Dogs and Pigs are invited too.
Bring drums, noisemakers, horns, kazoos and add to the festivities. We promise a lively and memorable experience for all who participate!
Follow up with your school’s Art teacher to see if he/she is planning to participate. Most schools will be having a delegation of marchers, so join the fun!
All bikers! Dress in Chinese costume if you have, decorate the bikes and carry your family, shopping, bed rolls etc. on it, use your imagination and let us have fun doing the parade.
Parade Logistics
The Staging area for the parade will be the parking lot between Virginia Mason Hospital and 187 Ericksen Ave. Please look for signage and be there by 12:15pm. Parade will begin at 12:30 or immediately following the Lion Dance. For more information about volunteering or participating in the parade, please contact festival@bichineseconnection.org
Bennie's Jets Fireworks
Tao Zen Academy of Martial Art
Guy Sidora
for supporting this portion of the 2008 Chinese New Year Celebration.
