Draper Days 2010 Parade

Date: July 17th

Time: 9:00 AM

Location: Starts at the corner of Stokes Avenue and Fort Street and heads north on Fort Street, continues around Draper Historic Park, and ends at the old City Hall building.

Cost: Free for spectators.

Contact Person: Jenica Olson, jenicaolsen@gmail.com, 801-243-2598

Parking: Parking is available along side roads and throughout various surrounding neighborhoods. Please be cautious and thoughtful as you park, leaving driveways, mail boxes, and fire hydrants available for access.

Road Closures: The road between 13800 South and Old English Road on Fort Street will be entirely closed at 6:45 a.m. The rest of Fort Street will be closed with no access after 8:15 a.m. Stokes Avenue from 13400 South to 13800 South will also be closed as well 6:45 a.m. The timing on when road closures will end is not exact, but Stokes will likely open around 10:00 AM, along with 300 East from 134th and 138th. Fort will be open as soon as the parade is over, usually around 11:00 AM.

Details: Families can begin lining both sides of the parade route early Saturday morning. We are excited to have various announcers throughout the parade route this year to keep you informed of the participants so keep an eye out for an announcer station!

There are approximately 100 participants in the parade each year, consisting of beauty queens from our surrounding cities, vibrant and interactive floats, marching bands, local businesses, drill and dance teams, our own Draper City Council members, Draper City Mayor, and our honorable Grand Marshal! There is no fee for the parade. Just bring your chairs, camera, and water bottles!