What

WISH 4th of July Float- Join Us!

When

7/4/2024, 10:15 AM – 12:30 PM

IMPORTANT DETAILS:
Where to Find Us: The WISH Float will be stationed in the SOUTH EAST quadrant on Manchester Avenue near the Tennis Key / Westchester Rec Center. 
Parking: Many streets will be closed off around the parade route.  You may need to park a few blocks away and walk to the starting point. We encourage you to also park in the Hannon lot at LMU and walk down the parade route to the starting point.  The Hannon parking lot is the endpoint of the parade, therefore your car will be waiting for you when we complete our march. If you plan on parking on the LMU campus, please enter LMU via Lincoln Blvd. 
Arrival and Judging - WISH is placed in position 30 in this year's lineup but we hope many of you can join us on Manchester Blvd. by 10:15 am for the judging of the entries! Last year WISH was honored with the Spirit of the Parade Award so we'd love to have as many WISH families wear their WISH spirit wear and be in bug gear during the judging portion of the parade. The parade starts at 11:00 am and we should finish around 12:30. We anticipate our float will begin the route around 11:45 am.
Thematic Costumes and Props:- We encourage everyone to join the float's theme by dressing up as bugs, bees, birds, butterflies, crickets, worms, owls, or other summery creatures. If you prefer not to then we ask you to please wear WISH wear!Seating on the float is limited - 
Students who wish to sit on the float for the parade route are encouraged to come early as spots will be assigned on a first come-first served basis. Seating on the float is also limited to WISH students only; parents are encouraged to walk behind the float for the 3/4 mile route. Also...Families may join us with decorated bikes, strollers, wagons, scooters, and skateboards, but all participants must remain behind the float and be mindful of their safety and that of other participants.  Please wear helmets and pads as appropriate for your mode of transportation Please bring water, hats, sunscreen, and snacks for your children. The route is only 3/4 of a mile but we may be waiting for a short while before we take off.