PARADE DATE: March 14, 2009

TIME: Steps off at 10 a.m., generally lasts until 1:30 or 2 p.m.

ROUTE: Starts at Coors Field parking lot, steps off at 27th and Blake, Blake west to 17th, 17th to Wynkoop, Wynkoop back to Coors Field.

VIEWING: Anywhere along the route is a good spot, or you can watch on KTVD/MY20 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on parade afternoon

PARKING: Street parking is prohibited on the parade route, but plenty of parking lots are available on near-by streets.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Light rail and RTD busses run to the Union Station and parade route areas. Visit the RTD site for route information. Remember that the trains fill up on parade morning so allow yourself plenty of time. To visit RTD LINK click here
REMEMBER: Colorado weather is unpredictable so dress in layers. Remember to use sunscreen and drink plenty of water.

Parade Entry Staging Information

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN BY DSPDPC MARSHALS

33rd & Blake St. Entrance

Gate will open at 8:00 a.m.
Gate leads to Coors Field Parking Lots “B” & “C”—staging area
Vehicles that are actually entered into Parade
Equestrian Units
Participants that are dropping off equipment, supplies, etc. to Parade vehicles
Participants that are being dropped off at their staging address

Coors Field Parking Lots “B” & “C”

Cork St.—access road to Equestrian Division Staging
Dublin St.—staging street & area for Honorary and Second Division
Limerick St.—staging street & area for First and Third Division
There are large overhead signs at the North & South end of these streets
Check-in Marshals are located at the North street sign of Dublin & Limerick Sts.
Unit numbers and street addresses are provided in entry packets
All participants of your entry must know Unit number & Street address
There are general Unit numbers on Dublin & Limerick St. to get you close to your staging area
There are Marshals on both Dublin & Limerick St. to stage your entry in the proper position

Park Ave. & Wazee Entrance

Gate will open at 8:00 a.m.
Gate leads to Coors Field Parking Lot “A”—parking area
Parking is on first come, first served basis
Participants that DON’T have their vehicle entered into the Parade, i.e., all marchers, dancers, float riders, band members that are going to park and leave their vehicle while they participant in Parade

27th & Blake Entrance

GATE WILL BE OPENED AT 10:00 A.M. TO START PARADE
GATE IS THE EXIT FROM STAGING AREA TO PARADE ROUTE
NO VEHICLES WILL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THIS GATE
Pedestrian only traffic is allowed to enter. Be aware, you will have to climb over or go under arms of gate.