Summerlin gears up for annual July 4 parade

Monday, June 15, 2009 | 4:10 p.m.

The Summerlin Council will host its 15th annual Patriotic Parade from 9 to 11 a.m. on July 4.

More than 30,000 people are expected to attend the event, which features more than 60 entries. Those entries include traditional floats, Macy’s-style giant helium balloons, bands and performing groups.

This year’s parade entries include an all-star salute to Nellis Air Force Base featuring a 30-foot inflatable eagle, a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party and Native American dancing by the group Danza Del Carrizo. Serving as this year’s grand marshal is Gen. Kevin McLaughlin, vice commander, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center.

The parade begins at the corner of Hillpointe Road and Hills Center Drive in The Trails Village of Summerlin. Participants will travel south on Hills Center Drive toward the Village Center Circle roundabout before heading west on Trailwood Drive. The parade will end at the corner of Trailwood Drive and Spring Gate Lane.

Sponsors of the 2009 parade are Summerlin and The Howard Hughes Corporation, developer of Summerlin, and Securitas.

Discussion: 2 comments so far…

By LVLights

6/16/09 at 10:17 a.m.

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Gee, I didn't know that Summerlin is a City with it's own council. Don't want to be associated with Las Vegas? Reminds me back when Green Valley felt the same way about Henderson when it was known as Hooterville.
By Karry

6/16/09 at noon

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Summerlin is proudly located in the City of Las Vegas. The Summerlin Council is the non-profit arm of the Summerlin Community Association dedicated to the social, recreational, cultural and educational enrichment of residents.