“Here Comes the Parade”

Ventura County Fair Parade Accepting Parade Entries until July 20
The 134th Ventura County Fair and Elk’s Lodge #1430 in Ventura have announced the date for the 2009 Ventura County Fair Parade. The parade will be held on Saturday, August 8 at 10:00 AM.
This year’s fair theme “Purebred and Home Grown” will be reflected in the floats and presentations in the parade. Schools, organizations, clubs, families, companies and individuals are encouraged to participate.
“We are very excited about this summer’s fair, and we want to ask all of our friends and neighbors to join us in this wonderful Ventura tradition as we march down Main Street,” said Barbara Quaid, CEO of the Ventura County Fairgrounds.
The parade Grand Marshal is William P. Clark, National Security Advisor and 44th Secretary of the Interior under President Reagan, former California Supreme Court Associate Justice, and long-time Fair supporter. The parade will include floats, school bands, horses and local celebrities. It will begin on Main Street near Ventura High School and make its way downtown to the Historic San Buenaventura Mission.
Deadline for parade applications is July 20, everyone who is interested in participating may get more information and an application by calling 805-648-3376, or by visiting www.venturacountyfair.org.