Owensboro-Daviess County Christmas Parade

It’s so hard to say goodbye…

AJ — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:26:06 +0000

The Christmas Parade Committee would like to wish the best of luck on the retirement of Kevin Bruner from the parade committee. Kevin spent countless hours over the past years getting the Owensboro Christmas Parade to where it is today. We would like to take this opportunity to thank him for everything that he has done. Kevin brought this event out of the prehistoric times and into the modern era of technology with online applications, paypal payments, and even this website. It is obvious how much of an impact he has had on not only the committee, but the parade and the community as well. Good luck Kevin, you will be truly missed!

-AJ & the ODCCPA

Accepting Vendor Applications in mid July

Kenneth J. Williams — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:15:25 +0000

The Executive Committeee of the Christmas Parade Committee announces Vendor Applications will be accepted begining July 2013. Due to limited space and venue, Vendors are asked to submit applications in a timely manner for appropriate processing.

2013 Parade Announcement

admin — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:17:41 +0000

Santa Welcoming the Children of All Ages

Last night the Christmas parade committee announced the date and the theme for the 2013 Owensboro Christmas Parade.

The date of the parade will be Saturday, November 23, 2013 and will start at 4:30PM sharp. The parade route will be the same as the past several years.

The theme for the 2013 parade will be “It’s All About the Child.”

Top Ten Kentucky Festival/Event Award

admin — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:37:43 +0000

Edward “Butch” Freels Named Official Parade Starter

admin — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 22:34:35 +0000

Edward "Butch" Freels

Butch lives with two other housemates in a home operated by Wendell Foster’s Campus. He is known for his friendliness to all. He enjoys spending time at the Elizabeth Mundy Senior Citizens Center, attends Saints Joseph and Paul Church and is a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Christmas Parade Receives Awards

admin — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 22:23:10 +0000

The Owensboro-Daviess County Christmas Parade committee has been honored with several awards. The Kentucky Travel Industry Association has named the parade to its Top Ten Winter/Holiday Festivals and Events for 2012 and has been recognized by the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

The Christmas parade is made up of a very small committee of very dedicated professionals that feel Owensboro should have a Christmas parade every year. We are not associated with any government organization and receive no pay for our service to the children (and the children in all of us) in the region.

If you are interested in joining our committee feel free to contact us on the “Contact Us” page.

Now, get ready for a great parade! It kicks off at 4:30PM sharp on Saturday, November 17th along Second Street in Historic Downtown Owensboro Kentucky!

Joe Lowe Named Grand Marshal

admin — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:25:39 +0000

Joe Lowe

The Owensboro-Daviess County Christmas Parade Association, Inc. is presenting the 76th Annual Christmas parade themed A Riverfront Christmas Saturday afternoon, November 17. The parade starts at 4:30PM sharp in downtown Owensboro and will follow its traditional route down 2nd Street.

A few weeks before we lost the voice of Owensboro, the Christmas parade committee asked Joe Lowe to be the Grand Marshal of the 76th annual Christmas parade.

Joe was humbled and honored that we asked, and he graciously accepted.

Before Joe’s death he asked the community to come together and support his effort to comfort folks who have no support system as he had. He witnessed a woman leaving cancer treatment, climb onto a GRITS bus and presumably went home to an empty house. That touched Joe’s heart in a way that nothing else ever did. Joe put her needs before his.

We ask you to join us, as we keep our commitment to honor Joe Lowe who tirelessly committed his time and talents to raise money for multiple not-for-profit organizations all across the region. Joe was Owensboro’s number one cheerleader, an American patriot who insisted, and succeeded, in playing the “National Anthem” daily on “The Joe Lowe Morning Show.”

Joe’s wife, Kathy, his daughters, and grand children will represent Joe as the Grand Marshal as they travel the parade route in a carriage pulled by a team of horses.

Continued…

Rebecca Greenwell is Honorary Grand Marshal

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:14:00 +0000

We are proud to announce that Rebecca Greenwell has been chosen to be the 2012 Honorary Grand Marshal of the Christmas parade. This remarkable Owensboro resident is making noise on and off the basketball courts.

To learn more about Rebecca, click on the Honorary Grand Marshal link on the left-hand side of this page.

Entry and Vendor Applications

admin — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:38:56 +0000

We are now accepting applications for parade entries and vendors!

Only 97 days until parade day!

Theme for the 2012 Christmas Parade Announced

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:42:08 +0000

Just a few minutes ago, the Owensboro-Daviess County Christmas Parade Association announced the theme for the 2012 Christmas parade.

In celebration of being located on the mighty Ohio River, in celebration of the renovation of Smother's Park, in celebration of the Mitch McConnell Plaza (pictured), in celebration of the new river wall and in celebration of the new hotel and convention center being built along the river, the parade committee chose River Front Christmas as the theme for the Christmas parade in 2012.

We will start taking entry and vendor applications in mid-July, watch this web site as we make additional announcements. Now, get your thinking caps on and build an award winning float!