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Eight of the
best high school marching bands in the state showcase their
talents and compete for honors in this year’s street parade
competition, recognizing bands for both their holiday
lighting presentation and music and marching abilities.
2008 Marching Bands:
Arapahoe High School Warrior Marching
Band
Cherry Creek High School Marching Band
Columbine High School Rebel Marching Band
Denver Citywide Marching Band
Douglas County High School Huskie Marching Band
Legacy High School Lightning Marching Band
Overland High School Marching Band
Ralston Valley High School Mustang Marching Band
2007 Overall Winners:
1st place: Legacy
High School Lightning Marching Band
2nd place: Arapahoe High School Warrior Marching Band
3rd place: Columbine High School Rebel Marching Band
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DAZZLING FLOATS |
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Santa
Claus - Clearly one of the parade’s most anticipated moments is the arrival of Santa Claus. This beautiful float, stretching 32-feet long, 12-feet wide and 13-feet high, features Santa riding high atop an ice carved sleigh resting on an iceberg somewhere near the North Pole. A dozen animated penguins slide, play and wave from the float as elves and Santa’s helpers accompany the unit on the street. This exciting finale unit marks the end of the parade.
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The Clock
Tower celebrates the beauty of Downtown Denver’s
architecture and attractions. It depicts a stunning outline in
white and gold lights of Denver’s
ever-changing skyline and
features its most enduring landmark, a brilliantly lit version
of the D&F Tower. The clock tower, decorated in glowing
neon colors, black lights and chaser lights, rises to more
that 20-feet high. It can lower down to 13.5-feet
to clear
overhead obstacles along the parade route.
The float is 32-feet long and 12.8-feet wide.
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Ship
of Lights This beautiful float will dazzle with thousands of
lights, but not just any lights! This float is illuminated with the incredibly efficient and
bright LED lights! Come and experience the amazing difference LED
lights can make!
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Carousel sparks the imagination in us
all as a winter garden comes to life with animated evergreen animals
circling a frozen flower carousel. Some 30-feet long, 13-feet wide and
16-feet high, the beautiful greenery and flowers that encompass the unit
appear to have been quickly frosted, glistening with iridescent glitter,
mini-lights and other special lighting effects. The entire carousel turns
majestically while topiary animals move up and down. Within the rich
greens, golds, reds, yellows and blues of the forest and flowers are four
costumed riders who provide the motion of the carousel as well as raise
and lower the canopy to pass under overhead obstacles.
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The
Christmas Story
float is entirely supported by a coalition of local churches.
This 30-foot long float celebrates
Christmas by bringing the traditional nativity scene to life.
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The
Nutcracker brings
the classic
holiday story to life on this beautiful float
complete with Clara riding
in a magical boat that looks like a giant swan, while
overlooking a fairytale castle and an animated Mouse King. Joining the fun
are toy
soldiers and nutcrackers marching alongside.
Elves and the Shoemaker from
the classic German Grimm's fairy tale, this float brings the
story to life! Watch as elves get fast to work helping the poor
shoemaker by
sewing a perfect new pair of shoes while he sleeps.
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Mountain
Magic recreates a miniature adaptation of one of
Colorado’s world famous ski resorts. Some 30-feet long by
10-feet wide by 13-feet high, this float features a
snowcapped mountain peak punctuated with evergreen trees and a
working ski lift. Animated skiers race down both sides of the
mountain.
Hundreds of miniature trees and a flurry of artificial
snowflakes are used to decorate this classic Colorado winter
scene.
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The
Gingerbread House is a feast for the eyes and a sweet
lover's fantasy. This whimsical float is covered with larger-than-life
candy, and is accompanied by giant chocolate candy kisses, lifesavers and candy canes parading down the street.
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GIANT BALLOONS
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The playful, 28-foot tall Penguin balloon - the parade
mascot - will
delight young and old parade viewers alike.
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The Puppy With
Newspaper is a
45-foot long version of one of
Colorado's favorite furry friends retrieving the morning news.
Sponsored by Post-News Season to Share.
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The Red-Nosed
Reindeer is one of the parade’s most familiar faces, especially
with that bright red nose.
Heralding the arrival of Santa
Claus, this 40-foot reindeer is a favorite sight for parade-goers.
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Dennis the Menace
a bumbling, but lovable blond-haired, five-year-old boy with a
penchant for mischief. You will not want to miss this 42’ playful
new addition to the parade.
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SPECIALTY UNITS
Specialty Units
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This year performing acts include
A Time to Dance, Action Dance Express, Belliston Academy, Colorado
Clowns, Colorado Fire Tribe, Colorado Mestizo Dancers, Colorado
School of Dance Gold Medal Pom Team, Denver Taiko Group,
Inspirations Dance Company, Peak Academy of Dance, Revive Christian
Dance Studio, Shaolin Hung Mei Kung Fu Association, Sound Waves,
T.E.V. Edelweiss Schuhplattler, The Kit Andree Performing Arts
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HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGES
Horse Drawn Carriages
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Stage Coach
Sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank
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A CAST OF
THOUSANDS
A Cast of Thousands |
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This year’s 9NEWS Parade of
Lights is proud to celebrate the cultural and ethnic diversity of
the region by featuring Colorado Mestizo Dancers, Denver Taiko
Group, Shaolin Hung Mei Kung Fu Association and T.E.V. Edelweiss
Schuhplattler.
In addition, special performers
enliven the parade every step of the way, including performances by
Action Dance Express, A Time to Dance, Belliston Academy, Colorado
Clowns, Colorado Fire Tribe, Colorado School of Dance Gold Medal Pom
Team, Inspirations Dance Company, Peak Academy of Dance, Revive
Christian Dance Studio, Sound Waves and The Kit Andree Performing
Arts Centre.
Also featured in the parade are
the Black Hawk Fire Department, Denver Firefighters Local 858 and
the Denver Sheriff Department Honor Guard. With its cast of
thousands, the 34th annual 9NEWS Parade of Lights will continue to
be spectacular in its entertainment and dazzling lights!
Choirs will sing Christmas carols
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