Children’s Parade & Party in the Park

Friday, March 21

Palmetto, Lamb & Sutton Parks
10 A.M., Free Admission Sponsored by M&I Bank
Party in the Park Sponsor, Publix Supermarkets Charities
Official Automobile Sponsor, AutoWay Ford of Bradenton
Parade Award Sponsor, Merrill Lynch
At this De Soto Heritage Festival event, the kids are in charge! This is a heart-warming day starting with the Children's Parade featuring floats engineered and built in Manatee County schoolrooms and at home
with wholesome themes and bright colors. See them parade along the historic avenues of Palmetto,
from the Manatee County Fairgrounds, south on 10th Avenue West and then along Fifth Street West to Lamb Park.
This year's parade theme is "Celebrating Democracy." Food and fun activities for children, including games and a magic show, will fill the day after the parade ends in Sutton and Lamb Parks. This is truly a family day full of smiles!