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2009 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade

Wednesday April 1, 2009
The 2009 National Cherry Blossom Parade is one of the highlights of the spring season. This year's parade will feature Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek as Grand Marshal, American Idol second season finalist Kimberley Locke, Grammy award-winning disco diva Thelma Houston, Disney Radio star and teen heart-throb Joey Page, Miss America 2009, Katie Stam, and performances from CHICAGO and MAMMA MIA! Mark your calendar for the National Cherry Blossom Parade on April 4, 2009 and see decorated floats, gigantic colorful helium balloons, marching bands, clowns, horses, antique cars, military and celebrity performances, and much more.

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April 4, 2009 at 1:48 pm
(1) Steve says:

The parade is nice but would more enjoyable if the gaps between groups were not so long.

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