WENG Radio To Broadcast 65th Englewood Pioneer Day Parade

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Cecilia Lewis

Englewood Pioneer Day Parade is back for its 65th season and is set to kick off on Monday, September 4th. WENG Radio will provide live coverage. Ken Birdsong will bring you all the live color!The 2023 Pioneer Day Parade will start at 9 am, featuring a shorter route due to the heat. The staging area will be at the shopping center in the 200 block of S. Indiana Avenue. Families and participants unable to walk a longer route can join the parade at Old McCall Road and West Dearborn Street, which ends at the Old Florida Outdoor Center and Gallery in the 400 block of West Dearborn Street.

The parade will include a Color Guard, Lemon Bay High School Band, and various entries, such as the Knights of Columbus, Viva Divas, Grace Community Church, and more. Families are encouraged to decorate bikes, golf carts, and bring pets.

The Family Festival at Pioneer Plaza (325 W. Dearborn Street) will follow the parade, offering food vendors and entertainment on the Dignam Family Stage.

HERE’S THE PROGRAM FOR THE DAY

9AM PARADE BEGINS AT MCCALL TO OLD ENGLEWOOD ROAD

10AM DIAPER RACE AT THE DIGNAM FAMILY STAGE

11AM AWARDS (if there is time our Musician, Roger Cummings or Walk up Guest will entertain)

12 NOON MELON EATING CONTEST, sign up at the Stage, grouped by age (if there is time our Musician or Walk up Guest will entertain)

1PM PIE EATING CONTEST, sign up at the Stage, grouped by age (if there is time our Musician or Walk up Guest will entertain)

2-3PM STAGE AVAILABLE FOR FAMILY TALENT sign up at the ARTIST COLONY INFORMATION TABLE

KENNY ROSE

LAURA HEDDERMAN

25/25/50 RAFFLE PLUS GIFT CERTIFICATES

3PM BRIDGET PHILLIPS LINE DANCING

4-8PM CONCERT

BETH TRAVERS

CAT 2 HURRICANE

UNUSUAL SUSPECTS WITH GUESTS

WE WILL ALSO HAVE A SECOND STAGE WITH AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ENTERTAINMENT

BELLIES IN MOTION

JAZZERCISE

ALSO AFTER THE PARADE IS OVER AND DEARBORN HAS BEEN CLEARED

THE CORVETTE AND OTHER CAR CLUBS AND CLASSIC CAR OWNERS WILL PARK ALONG DEARBORN FOR AN AFTERNOON CAR SHOW. SEE YOUR FAVORITES UP CLOSE !!!

The Englewood Chamber of Commerce and The Artist Colony are partnering to keep this Labor Day tradition alive, seeking community support through donations and borrowed equipment.