New Macy's elements add magic for parade-goers
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: The 16th season of the Macy's Holidazzle(R) Parades kicks off
at 6:15 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 23, in downtown Minneapolis. A
half million bundled-up parade-goers will be enchanted by
dazzling lights, festive floats, costumed characters, celebrity
grand marshals and marching bands during the parade season. On
opening night, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak will be the Grand
Marshal and the Minnesota Chorale and the Minnesota Freedom
Band will perform.
Since the parade's start in 1992, when Dayton's employees
helped create the Holidazzle Parades, Macy's has been the
opening night sponsor. In 2007, Macy's will also become the
parade's title sponsor, in addition to the opening night
sponsor. Macy's will bring several new elements to the parade,
including a dazzling, new Nutcracker float, which will be the
first full-size float in three years. Red strawberry lanterns
and a giant drum set will adorn the Nutcracker themed float.
The Nutcracker doodlebug, a spinning toy soldier, will
accompany the float, along with Nutcracker ballerinas and other
characters.
Dedicated Macy's Holidazzle fans and first-time parade-goers
alike will revel in the brilliance of the new Nutcracker float,
new Red Star Costumes and broader public access to Hot Seats.
New banners will precede each float, announcing the float's
name and sponsor, so everyone can become a Macy's Holidazzle
expert.
Parade-goers can now experience all of their favorite holiday
traditions in one night, with the Macy's Holidazzle Package.
The package includes a quick pass to the Macy's 8th Floor
Auditorium Show, dinner at the Oak Grill, Macy's Holidazzle Hot
Seats and complimentary parking. For more information, visit
macys.com/events.
Parade-goers are encouraged to donate non-perishable food or
money to the Cub Foods / Ameriprise Food and Cash drive to
benefit the Emergency Foodshelf Network. All donations will be
matched by Ameriprise Financial. Last year, the drive totaled
more than $40,000 in food and cash. Metro Transit Free Rides
will run Dec. 8. From 4 to 8 p.m., all buses and trains to and
from the parades are free.
WHEN: Thursdays through Sundays, Nov. 23 through Dec. 23.
Dates: Nov. 23-Nov. 25, Nov. 29-Dec. 2, Dec. 6-9, Dec. 13-16
and Dec. 20-23
Each parade begins at 6:30 p.m. and lasts 30 minutes
Opening night (Nov. 23) will begin at 6:15 p.m.
WHERE: 12th Street to 4th Street, Nicollet Mall, Downtown Minneapolis
COST: Free
For more information, visit the Macy's Holidazzle Web site at
http://www.macysholidazzle.com or call 612.376.SNOW [7669].
SOURCE Minneapolis Downtown Council
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Related links:
http://www.macysholidazzle.com
http://www.macys.com
CONTACT:
Joey Lomicky of Padilla Speer Beardsley,
+1-612-455-1734, cell, +1-651-239-1823, jlomicky@psbpr.com, for
Minneapolis Downtown Council; or Evan Carpenter of Minneapolis
Downtown Council, +1-612-656-3819, cell, +1-612-751- 4795,
evanc@downtownminneapolis.com
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