Florence Junior Parada Parade
The Town of Florence Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the Florence Junior Parada Parade on Saturday, November 29th, beginning at 10:00 a.m. This annual event is the kick-off to the 82nd Annual Florence Junior Parada rodeo taking place on Saturday and Sunday, November 29th and 30th at the Charles Whitlow Rodeo Grounds. Come help us celebrate this Florence tradition and enjoy the parade and the additional entertainment scheduled.
The parade is staged at Heritage Park and heads south on Main Street through downtown Florence. In addition to the historic flavor of the parade, various food vendors and live music from the band Boondocks fills the morning air at Padilla Park, located at 77 West Ruggles St. (behind the Silver King Marketplace).
Test your luck at our Cornhole Tournament, which is scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m. at Padilla Park. Registration runs from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at Padilla Park. The fee is only $20.00 per team and there is a 3 game guarantee.
Don’t miss out on all the fun, and join us for a traditional event, with some new flavor.
Contact Alison Feliz, Recreation Programmer, at (520) 868-7585 or alison.feliz@florenceaz.gov for further information about the parade and activities in the downtown. For information about the Florence Junior Parada rodeo, call (480) 483-3011.
30th Annual Florence Historic Home Tour
The sixth oldest community in the state, Florence, Arizona is the site of the 30th Annual Historic Home Tour on Saturday, February 14, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This year’s theme is “The Heart of Florence – Adobe Walls of Love and Heartbreak.” Come celebrate the Town’s rich history with your favorite valentine on Valentine’s Day and Arizona Statehood Day.
The tour is a special celebration of the Town’s rich territorial history. Unique homes and buildings are featured on this historic home tour. The route is planned for those to enjoy a leisurely stroll through Main Street or hop a ride to some of the outlying buildings.
Tickets are only $12 for adults the day of the event or $10 in advance. Advance tickets are available beginning Monday, November 24, 2014 at the Pinal County Historical Society and Museum, Greater, Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce, Florence Visitor’s Center, and the Florence Parks and Recreation Department.
For questions or more information, please contact John Nixon at the Florence Parks and Recreation Department at (520) 868-7699.
