Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade

When: December 28, 2011
Hours: 10:00 am
Where: Downtown San Diego
More info: Events website

 

The scenic, bayside streets of downtown San Diego will come alive with the 2011 Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade, presented by San Diego County Credit Union – a Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl Production.

As always, this exciting family event brings together world-class marching bands, magnificent floats, entertaining drill teams, and a procession of enormous balloons-more than any other parade! Over 100,000 street-side spectators will enjoy the parade along with a nationwide television audience. Click here to view the Parade Route.

Parade festivities will begin in the television area with the finals of the 15th annual Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals and the Bumble Bee Foods 5K. After the parade, activity will continue on Broadway Pier with games, entertainment at the annual Family Festival, sponsored by Amtrak.

Big Bay Family Festival
The Amtrak Big Bay Family Festival at the Broadway Pier is free fun for the whole family. Climb up into the air on the Rock Wall, try your kicking leg at the Field Goal Kick or play video games in the Game Truck . The event will also feature carnival games, balloon artists and airbrush tattoos. The entertainment continues with the “Battle of the University Bands” and plenty of other fun surprises right there along The Big Bay.