MARCHING.COM: 2011-2012 Fiesta Bowl Parade Lineup

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Dec. 26, 2011) — Marching bands from six states, giant balloons and colorful floats are among the highlights of the 41st Annual Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade presented by Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. The parade travels through central Phoenix begining at 11:00 AM (Mountain) on Saturday, December 31.

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson will serve as the grand marshal. Marching bands representing the teams playing in the Fiesta Bowl football game — Oklahoma State and Stanford — will also participate.

Curbside seating along the parade route is free to the public. Reserved seating in several locations along the parade route is available for $15-$25 through the Fiesta Bowl Ticket Office at 480-350-0911 or by visiting www.FiestaBowl.org.

The Fiesta Bowl Parade will be broadcast live in the Phoenix area on ABC 15, and can also be viewed live online at www.abc15.com.

The complete 2011-2012 Fiesta Bowl Parade lineup in order of appearance is shown below.

2011-2012 Fiesta Bowl Parade Order
Lineup subject to change

Fort McDowell Veterans Association Honor Guard
Disney On Ice presents Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 3
Balloon: Fiesta Bowl: Spirit
Fiesta Bowl Family: Founders, Board of Directors, Committee, Ambassadors, Volunteers
Band: Lakeville North High School, Lakeville, Minnesota
Grand Marshal: Kirk Gibson and Family
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation President: Dr. Clinton Pattea
Balloon: Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation: 4 Sphere Balloons
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Tribal Councilmembers: Pansy Thomas, Ruben Balderas, Bernadine Burnette, Pamela Mott, Paul Russell
Band: Oklahoma State University Cowboy Marching Band, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Fire Department
Balloon: Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation: Cradle Baby
Fort McDowell Veterans Association Elders
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Adventures: Tribal Royalty
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation News Chopper
Band: Kingman High School, Kingman, Arizona
Balloon: Fort McDowell: Traditional Doll
Sun City Poms
Arizona Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Association
Band: Mountain View High School, Mesa, Arizona
US Naval Sea Cadet Corp with the replica of the USS Arizona
Hashknife Pony Express
City of Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon
Folklorico Lindo y Querido
Balloon: Tostitos: Chip Bag
Band: Stanford University Marching Band, Palo Alto, California
Fiesta Bowl Committee Chair: Tyler Hanson
Caribbean Zone
Balloon: CDW: Cowboy
Band: Cuyahoga Falls High School, Akron, Ohio
Fiesta Bowl Chair of the Year: Dan Laux
Balloon: Culver's: Ice Cream Sundae
Band: Mesa Caledonian Pipe Band
Fiesta Bowl Volunteer of the Year: Chris Ellis
Balloon: Phoenix Sky Harbor: Amelia the Airplane
Band: Riverside King High School, Riverside, California
Snell Volunteer Lifetime Achievement: Sue Black
Wild Women of the West
Fiesta Bowl Rookie of the Year: Andrew Shultz
Fiesta Bowl Queen & Court
Fiesta Bowl Mascot: Spirit
Bill Williams Mountain Men
University of Arizona Cheerleaders
Balloon: Donate Life Logo
501st Legion, with the Rebel Legion, R2 Builders and the Mandalorian Mercs
Parade Co-Chair: Gregg Maby
Parade Co-Chair: Ed Tobin
MCSO Mounted Posse
Maricopa County Sheriff: Joe Arpaio
City of Maricopa Police Department Honor Guard
Wells Fargo Stagecoach and Teacher of the Year
Balloon: St. Joseph's Hospital: Nancy the Nurse
Rickie Fowler
Band: Gadsden Elementary School District #32
Stars and Stripes Volunteer Fire Department
NASA Astronauts: Richard "Rick" A. Mastracchio, Alan G. Poindexter, Clayton "Clay" C. Anderson, James "Jim" P. Dutton
Balloon: Farmer's Insurance Car
Band: Fiesta Bowl Play it Again Band presented by AAA
Fiesta Bowl Twirl-Pom-Cheer-Flag and Dance Champions
Phoenix Mayor Elect: Greg Stanton
Arizona Twirling Athletes
BestIT Race Car
Balloon: BestIT: Cactus
US Marines Color Guard
Semper Fidelis All American Bowl
Horizon Spirit Line
Balloon: APS: Cake
APS Volunteer Clown Troupe
I AM Ranch
Balloon: APS: State Flag
Band: Sandra Day O'Connor High School, Phoenix, Arizona
Arizona Avengers introducing the Justice League of Arizona
Desert Jewel Gypsy Horses
ABC15 Mornings Team
ABC15 "Smart Shopper" Daphne Munro
Band: Corona del Sol Steel Band
Phoeniquera Classics
Balloon: Vegas.Com: Vegas Arrow
Folklor Y Cultura Mexicana
Payson Forest Ranger District
Grand Canyon University
Band: Chino High School, Chino, California
Balloon: Native New Yorker: Chicken & Bull
Arizona Ghostbusters
POW/MIA/KIA Honor Guard
The Sunsationals
Arabian Horse Association
Balloon: Sleep America
Band: Hamilton High School, Chandler, Arizona
Buffalo Soldiers of America
Palo Verde Nuclear Generation Station Honor Guard
US Marshal's Posse
Arizona High Bike Riders
Fighter Country Partnership with Luke AFB Soldiers
Balloon: Fighter Country Partnership: US Flag
Band: Mahomet-Seymour High School, Mahomet, Illinois
El Zaribah Shrine
Balloon: Arizona Milk Producers: Milk Jug
Arizona Milk Producers: Half-Pint Judges

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