•  Where is the City of Duarte located?

Duarte is nestled in the foothills of the SGV, a few miles east of Pasadena, where the 210 and 605 Freeway meet. For Directions click HERE.

•  When and at what time will the Parade and Car Show take place? 

The parade will take place on Sept. 24th, starting at 10am.  Car Show will be taking place at the Royal Oaks Park at 10am.

• Whats new to the parade and car show this year?

New this year is an Arts & Crafts Show.  It will be located on the Car Show side of the park.  A School Marching Band competion will also be taking place during the Parade.

• Where is the best location to watch the parade?

Anywhere along the Parade route on Huntington is a good spot.  If your main interest is Marching Bands, avoid the section marked "Silent Area".  School Bands will not play in this section to avoid interfering with the band being judged a few feet ahead.

• Where does the parade route begin?

The Parade route begins at the corner of Cotter Ave and Huntington Dr. and ends on Mt. Olive. 

• What streets are affected / closed by the parade route?

All streets will be open to traffic until 9am.  At 9:00am only streets such as Buena Vista, Royal Oaks and Las Lomas will be open along the Parade route.

Huntington Dr. will be closed.

• What time should I get to the parade?

Parade starts at 10am so give yourself enough time to find parking and a seating area.  Bring umbrellas incase of rain or sunshine. You never know what nature may surprise us with on that day.

• Where should I park?

Parking will not be allowed on Huntington Dr. but you can park on any side streets along the parade route.  Royal Oaks Dr. is a good street to find side streets leading to Huntington Dr.  Click HERE for a mapguide.

• How long is the parade route?

Parade route is approximately a mile long.

• Is there an event following the parade, if so, where?

Yes, we will have the Classic Car Show, Arts & Crafts Show and City Picnic at the Royal Oaks Park.  Food, games and live entertainment will be availabe. 

• What happens if it rains?

Rain or Shine, the parade must go on!

• Will there be a place to sit during the parade?

Bleachers or any other type of sitting will not be available.  Please bring chairs and anything else you may need to make your experience a pleasant one.