HUNTINGTON PARK : Holiday Parade to Honor World Cup
A crowd of 150,000 is expected to line Pacific Boulevard today for the 44th annual Christmas Parade, organizers said.
This year’s parade theme is “The World of Christmas,” recognizing that the World Cup Soccer Tournament is being held in the United States, said Dante D’Eramo, executive manager of the local Chamber of Commerce.
The 90-minute spectacle will feature giant helium balloons, floats, equestrian units, marching bands from throughout Southern California and 50 special guests from the sports and media worlds, D’Eramo said.
Rosetta LeNoire from ABC-TV’s “Family Matters” and the Los Angeles Rams cheerleaders will be among the celebrities to participate.
The parade will begin at 1 p.m. at Pacific Boulevard and Randolph Street and travel south on Pacific to Florence Avenue.
Those who can’t make it to the festivities can watch the event at 3 p.m. Thanksgiving Day on KWHY-TV Channel 22.
The parade is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the city.
Information: (213) 582-0909 or (213) 585-1155.
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