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Apple Blossom Festival: Grand Feature Parade
May 4 @ 1:30 PM
Since 1941 the Winchester Host Lions Club has coordinated the glofiber Grand Feature Parade through the historic streets in downtown Winchester. The Grand Feature Parade will step off at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon and will include five parade divisions. From start to finish the parade is nearly 4 hours long!
The parade has special and equestrian units, floats, and marching bands. The glofiber Grand Feature Parade features bands like the Quantico Marine Band, Steelers Drumline, Community Bands and High School bands from the Mid-Atlantic Region. The route winds for 1.5 miles around the historic downtown area and passes by the iconic John Handley High School campus.
Seating options supplied by the Festival are reserved chairs on the ground level. There are handicap accessible seating options on the Handley South side (on the Handley Campus). There is access to portable restrooms with all seating locations.
Festival Seating Locations
Cork St – Across from Cork St. Tavern (beginning of parade)
Handley Library – on the corner of Braddock St and Piccadilly St (close to the downtown Midway)
Handley Blvd North – At Handley High School, chairs are between Stewart St. and Washington St. (end of parade)
Handley Blvd South – At Handley High School, chairs are on the Handley Campus side between Washington St. and Valley Ave. (end of Parade)
Handley Blvd Queen’s Garden – includes larger seating space, private viewing area, souvenir program book and larger cushioned chair.
There are several locations on the parade route to setup personal chairs or purchase from groups that have set up chairs.
High School Band Awards Sponsored by Shenandoah University
Bands come from all over the region to compete for the top spot and cash prizes from the $30,000 prize pool! Several bands come year after year to enjoy the “Springtime Extravaganza”
