- What: King Wamba Carnival Parade
- The "Running of the Bulls" kicks off the parade and the Old West End Festival.
- It's a one mile Run/Walk through the Old West End while being chased by "Bull Bikes" ridden by the Toledo City Bicycle Co-op.
- When: Saturday, June 7, 2008. Check in at 9:00 a.m., promptly. Bulls start running at 10:00 a.m.
- Where: Toledo, OH. Check in at 9:00 a.m., at Glenwood School (corner of Nesslewood Av and Robinwood Av). The parade runs through the Old West End neighborhood.
- Who: We'd like runners in white shirts, white pants, red kerchiefs and a red sash around the waist (you get the picture, creativity is always welcome!)
- Extras: Water available at stations along the parade route. BEER and food at the finish!!
About the King Wamba Carnival Parade :
Toledo’s Historic Old West End Festival begins with the neighborhoods traditional, The King Wamba Carnival Parade! Called "Toledo's best and most eccentic parade!!" by the Toledo City Parade, "Wamba" celebrates the birth of summer by paying homage to Toledo’s grand, but short-lived Mardi Gras festival of 1909.
The King Wamba Carnival Parade showcases the cultural and ethnic diversity unique to Toledo’s Old West End Neighborhood. Individuals representing at least six states are expected to journey to Toledo, to create a visual odyssey of art cars, floats, performance art and musical presentations.
The grand finale will be a procession carrying our 2008 King Wamba and Queen Sancha, Dustin and Jemma Hostetler. At noon, join us at the Main Festival Stage for the King Wamba and Queen Sancha Coronation Ceremony and a special presentation from Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner.I believe a couple Toledo Talkers will be the King and Queen. Dustin is upso, and Jemma is jhostetler.
Old West End Festival, June 7 & 8, 2008
- Parade
- House Tours
- Art Fair
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posted by jhostetler on Jun 03, 2008 at 11:33:30 am #