2012 Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade

2012 Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade

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Region: Downtown

Date: December 27, 2012

Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Price: Free

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Downtown San Diego comes alive as over 100,000 spectators enjoy this colorful, nationally televised, holiday parade with colorful floats, unique drill teams, heart-pounding marching bands and a procession of massive inflatables. The Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade presented by San Diego County Credit Union - a Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl Production - has more enormous balloons than any other parade! The parade begins at 10:00 AM on Harbor Drive in front of the County Administration building. It runs south on Harbor Drive to Pacific Highway near Seaport Village.

The day-long festivities include:

• 16th annual Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals
  Before the parade, watch the finals of the 16th annual Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals championship.
• 17th Annual Bumble Bee Foods 5K Run/Walk
  Beginning at 9:45 AM at the corner of Harbor Drive and Ash St. and ending near Tuna Harbor Park, participants will lead off the Big Bay Balloon Parade, running past 100,000 spectators. Afterward, runners and walkers can enjoy the remainder of the parade.
• Family Festival
  Following the parade, join the fun at the Family Festival, a free event for the whole family. Held at the Broadway Pier, activities include climbing on a rock wall and trying to kick a field goal, as well as carnival games, balloon artists and airbrush tattoos.