Local news- Press Release
City of Avondale Arkansas - Parade entries and nominations for Parade Grand Marshal sought for Billy Moore Days 15 August 2022 ( news )
City of Avondale , state Arkansas ( By Press Release office)
Aug 15,2022
| 22| 2
Media Release
City of Avondale Public Information Office
Parade entries and nominations for Parade Grand Marshal sought for Billy Moore Days
Decorated floats , horse drawn wagons , dance groups , local celebrities , community organizations , antique cars , school clubs , scouts , and more will be marching down historic Western Avenue in Old Town Avondale for the annual Billy Moore Days Parade , presented by Avondale Toyota . Businesses and local organizations are all invited to be part of this time - honored tradition , which takes place this year on Saturday , October 15 at 9 a . m . Billy Moore Days dates back to 1954 and celebrates the history of the area with a weekend festival , parade and carnival . The event is named for the pioneer who established a stage stop , general store , and saloon in a place called Coldwater , which later became Avondale , Arizona .
Parade fee is $25 with a registration deadline of October 9 . The parade is open to all types of entries this year – floats , marching bands , horse entries , car clubs , dance groups and more . Awards will be provided to the top parade entries . Register your entry today at
www . avondaleaz . gov/rec
.
The City of Avondale is also seeking nominations for this year ' s Billy Moore Days Parade Grand Marshal and Junior Grand Marshal . These deserving individuals will be selected by the Billy Moore Days organizers and will be honored at the parade . The individuals represent the spirit of Avondale , and are being recognized for what they bring to the community . Nominees must be an Avondale resident or have a connection to the City of Avondale by providing support , volunteering , or by contributing to the improvement or growth of the City of Avondale . To nominate a deserving Grand Marshal or Junior Grand Marshal for the 2022 Billy Moore Days Parade , fill out a nomination form for each nominee online by 6 p . m . , September 7 , 2022:
https://www . surveymonkey . com/r/2022BillyMooreDaysGrandMarshalNominees
. Grand Marshal nominees must be over the age of 18 . Junior Grand Marshal nominees must be 18 years old or younger .
At the conclusion of the parade , everyone is invited to join the rest of the Billy Moore Days festivities on historic Western Avenue , which include a street fair and carnival . The entire event takes place Oct 13 - 16 , 2022 . Visit the event website to learn more about the event . Admission is free; costs associated with food vendors , saloon , and carnival rides .
For questions please contact City of Avondale Parks and Recreation Department at
activeavondale@avondaleaz . govor 623 - 333 - 2400 . For more Billy Moore Days Event information visit
www . avondaleaz . gov/billymooredays
.
#AspiringAchievingAccelerating #AviAZ
Avondale , Arizona is a community where people share a deep sense of pride in what has been accomplished and how far we have come . In Avondale , there is strong belief that the blending of a broad spectrum of cultures comes from a true sense of harmony throughout the community . Here , people and businesses are welcomed with open arms and supported in a way that exemplifies a dynamic , intelligent and driven city , ready to take on the future . Avondale is Aspiring . Achieving . Accelerating .
11465 W . Civic Center Drive , Avondale , AZ 85323 · ( 623 ) 333 - 1600 · www . avondaleaz . gov
PLAY the NEWS
* May be useful for visually impaired persons .
Press release information :
Direct link to press release:
Click here .
