Palo Verde’s 62nd Annual Parade & Afterparty!
Gather to walk in the parade at 7:00 AM at Midtown Calvary and plan for the march to begin at 7:30 AM.
Watch the parade go by along the short loop route back to the venue for the afterparty. Family-friendly event featuring Midtown’s playground, games, face painting, live music, and more.
Free food & drink provided. Suggested $5.00 donation per person for entry benefitting the work of PVNA, our 501c3 nonprofit.
New location this year! Midtown Calvary Chapel located centrally in the neighborhood and has a great campus for our indoor/outdoor party complete with a playground, ramadas, and a parking lot. With high temps starting as early as our event, we’re excited to enjoy their shaded courtyard as well as an indoor air-conditioned room for gathering.
Parade Route & Parking
Event checkin and afterparty takes place at Midtown Calvary Chapel's event space. Limited parking is available in the venue's parking lot, and some overflow parking is available at Catalina High School's student parking lot, and at the Eric Michael Ogden Skatepark parking lot. Please avoid parking cars along the parade route.
Parade staging will take place just outside along Richey Blvd.
This year's route is about .6mi or 15 minutes long. Follow directives from event volunteers or TPD along the way.
IMPORTANT: Please stay on sidewalk & pedestrian areas during the parade. Bicycles may ride with traffic like normal. Practice extra caution during crossings.
Planning to spectate? Set up at Richey Park or across the street from the walking route in the right-of-way. Please be respectful of residents, homes, and driveways.
Event Itinerary
Please familiarize yourself with the event schedule to help plan your morning:
7:00 AM Event Checkin, Parade Assembly & Staging
7:15 AM Plan to Arrive By 7:15 to Walk in the Parade
7:30 AM National Anthem by The Manhattan Dolls, Followed by Honor Guard Presenting Arms, and Parade Departs
8:00 AM Welcome & Music from The Manhattan Dolls
8:15 AM Costume Contest + Hello from PVNA
8:30 AM Music by Ron Pandy, followed by piñata for the kids
8:45 AM Steel drum music by Chris Arpad, enjoy time with neighbors
Complimentary food & beverage will be available during the event while supplies last.
We are excited to share that this year's Grand Marshal is none other than long-time resident and parade-goer Shari Murphy. Learn about Shari and her VW bug in this KGUN9 segment.
Costume Contest
Enter to win a Dairy Queen gift card, a hand-painted award sign, and bragging rights in one of the following categories:
Bikes, floats, or groups
Animal(s)
Kid(s)
Adult(s)
Reminders
Event details and itinerary are subject to change. Stay tuned for updates and follow directives from volunteers on the day of.
Parade participants: Stay on sidewalk & pedestrian areas during the parade. Bicycles may ride with traffic like normal. Practice extra caution during crossings.
Avoid parking cars along the parade route.
Be respectful of residents, homes, and driveways.
This event is on rain or shine! We will wait things out or huddle at the event venue in the event of rain.
Help support PVNA events! Bring some cash for our donation buckets.
Manhattan Dolls
2024 Event
