Last night we braved the downtown crowds and went to the Aquatennial Parade. I have fond memories of the Aquatennial as a kid, but not because of the parade, but because of the events associated with it. Rollerblading races, milk carton boat races, and the sand castle competition. I’ve probably only been to the parade a few times, and now I remember why. It was really boring.
The spacing was horrible, way too many floats with royalty from the suburbs, cars with random people in them, and not enough excitement. I much prefer the Holidazzle Parade in the winter.
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Jul 24, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Jeff
For me the parade will always be memorable for having found a $20 bill on the steps of the basilica in what must’ve been 1975 or 1976 (mom and dad let me keep it) and for driving down 35w en masse with the St. Peter’s group in the early 80s in the back of the Illgs’ flat-bed truck. I remember flopping around in the back and holding a sheet above us and letting it flap in the wind.