Each June, corporations and organizations participate in the Grand Floral Parade as their way of sending a special message to the world. It may be because of the exposure to millions of visitors. Perhaps it's about increasing their name recognition. But, most of all, it's about community pride.
2011 Grand Floral Parade Floats
The Rose Festival is pleased to have the following floats in the 2011 Grand Floral Parade.
F-1 Spirit Mountain Casino
F-2 Battle Ground Rose Float
F-3 Reser's Fine Foods
F-4 Farwest Hatchery (Cancelled)
F-5 Alaska Airlines
F-6 Portland Art Museum presented by Bank of America
F-7 Oregon National Guard
F-8 Salvation Army
F-9 Royal Rosarian Foundation
F-10 Astoria Regatta
F-11 Portland General Electric
F-12 The Oregonian
F-13 Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon
F-14 Kaohsiung Sister City Association
F-15 Vietnamese Community of Oregon
F-16 Fred Meyer
F-17 Portland Rose Festival Foundation
If you would like to learn more about being a part of the Grand Floral Parade, contact Chris O'Brien, Director of Sales and/or Christie Wong, Sponsorship Manager, at 503.227.2681.
Float Decorating
We would like to thank SCI 3.2 for its design and production of the Grand Floral Parade floats. (Visit their website.)
Become a part of the behind-the-scenes magic by volunteering to DECORATE A FLOAT this year!
Grand Floral Parade Float Showcase
If you'd like to have a closer look at this year's floats, be sure to visit the Grand Floral Parade Float Showcase on SW Naito Parkway, adjacent to CityFair on Saturday, June 11 (3:00 - 10:00 p.m.) and Sunday, June 12 (11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.).
Fun Fact:
Did you know there are enough flowers used on the floats to send your mother a dozen roses, every day, for 30 years?
