Click Here to View More Photos from the Parade Past Parade Photos Jackson County Rose Parade Presented by The Rose Festival would like to thank everyone for a WONDERFUL parade this year! Without everyone's involvement, this year's parade would not have been such a success. Thank you to all the volunteers, parade entries, media, spectators, and everyone else who supported the parade! We are already looking forward to 2009 - so mark your calendars and join us again next year! When: Sunday, June 7, 2009 @ 1:00 p.m. Where: Jackson Same Parade Route as 2008: S. Jackson to Greenwood to Fourth Street ending at the Middle School at Parkside. Staging on W. Wesley/W. Franklin/Mason (starting at 11:00 a.m.) There may be one more staging street added in 2009 to make room for expansion of entries. Click here to open a PARADE ROUTE MAP. Thank you to our 2008 Grand Marshal & Parade Marshal: Grand Marshal Lynne Loftis Parade Marshal Ric Walton Parade Theme for 2009: To Be Announced PARADE SPONSORS Division Sponsors: Foote Health System ~ Art Van Furniture ~ Kiwanis Club of Jackson Grand Marshal Sponsor: Jackson Citizen Patriot Parade Marshal Sponsor: Kelly Fuels Classic Car Division Sponsor: TAC Manufacturing There will be more than 110 individual entries in the parade this year featuring nearly 30 floats, 6 bands, equine units, public safety vehicles, local organizations, public schools, and much more! Get there early and pick your place to watch the parade ~ but please be considerate of personal property. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, you're in for a great show! PLEASE NOTE: We are no longer accepting applications to participate in the parade and we will no longer be allowing parties to show up on event day to get in the parade without pre-registering. 2008 Rose Parade Rules Click here to open and print 2008 Parade Rules If you have questions regarding the Rose Parade, contact Liz Niles. Building a Float ~ Your Options Float building can be fun, but it can also be time consuming, expensive (after supplies are purchsed, you've paid staff to work on it, etc.) and frustrating. Why not think about renting a float? Or even having one built for you by a professional float building business? There is a float company within 70 miles of Jackson and services our area. The Parade Company in Detroit has been in business for over 80 years. They are responsible for America's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit and know what they're doing when it comes to parades and float building. You give them an idea, they'll draw a design, work with you on changes, build the float you want, transport it to your location and it's yours to keep. If you are celebrating a milestone of your own, participate in other parades in which you could use your own float rather than build one each time, or just want to be represnted well in the community during the Rose Parade and other events, call The Parade Company. Click here for details.