How long is the parade route?
13. Where should we park on the day of the Parade? There are a number of public parking lots around the route. More info on that is TBA. 14. We want to do a float for the Parade. What do we need to know? All floats in the Parade must be street-legal. We suggest that you contact a float company, for more information on the specific dimensions and requirements of floats in the City of Chicago. ABC Parade Floats Associated Attractions Tom Lyewski Chuck Huser 773-436-4499 (phone) 773-376-1900 (phone) 773-436-0356 (fax) 773-579-3694 (fax) 15. What happens if it rains? We will be marching rain or shine, so come prepared. We will hold the post-parade program inside the Daley Center if it rains 16. What is a Grand Marshal? The Grand Marshal leads the Parade. The person chosen as Grand Marshal embodies the principles of the Parade. 17. Who is this year’s Grand Marshal? The 2008 Grand Marshal is Tony Coelho, primary author of the American with Disabilities Act, widely recognized as the most impo
