Parade

Together: a constellation of shared cultures and unique identities; we illuminate joy through creative expression

Sponsored by Skyline Chili, the theme of this year’s parade is ”Together: a constellation of shared cultures and unique identities; we illuminate joy through creative expression.” In total, more than 2,5000 participants from 85 groups will shine a light on cultural heritage, identity and pride, the Cincinnati region, and our connections as humans throughout space and time. 

View the Parade Program

Parade Route

Torchbearers

For the first time, the parade features local TorchBearers, nominated by the community, that will be carrying glowing BLINK torches 10 Torchbearers were chosen by a committee:

• Will from Make-A-Wish
• Kristen Schlotmann
• Toilynn O’Neal Turner
• Lee Turner
• Jo Martin
• Ian & Jessica Orr
• Gary Dangel
• Charlotte Reed
• Sherry Hughes
• Isaac Wright 

Road Closures

Parade route road closures start at 6:30PM on Thursday, October 13 until approximately 11:00PM:

• Fifth Street - closed between Central Avenue and Pike Street
• Broadway - closed between Fourth Street and Sixth Street
• Sycamore Street - closed between Sixth Street and Fourth Street (Garage access maintained from Sixth Street)
• Main Street - closed between Fourth Street and Sixth Street
• Walnut Street - closed between Sixth Street and Fourth Street (Garage access maintained from Sixth Street)
• Vine Street - closed between Fourth Street and Sixth Street (Hotel access maintained from Fourth Street)
• Race Street - closed between Sixth Street and Fourth Street (Garage access maintained from Fourth Street)
• Elm Street - closed between Fourth Street and Sixth Street

PARADE PARTICIPANTS

• BLINK Bright Ride by Art on the Streets 
• BLINK TorchBearer: Will from Make-A-Wish
• Skyline & Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber 
• Walnut Hills High School Drumline & Color Guard 
• P&G Design 
• ArtsWave 
• Fifth Third Bank 
• Clifton Cultural Arts Center 
• Dater Montessori 
• The Rotary Club of Cincinnati
• West Clermont High School Art Club
• Cincinnati Country Day School 
• Kilgour School 
• Cincinnati Recreation Commission 
• Dance Flash Fusion*
• BLINK TorchBearer: Toilynn O'Neal Turner 
• BLINK TorchBearer: Ian & Jessica Orr 
• WKRQ featuring Velocity Special Needs Dance Group 
• Kenton County Public Library 
• Out of the Shadows Project - Our Tribe
• Visionaries + Voices 
• Xavier University Photo Club 
• Winton Woods Marching Band 
• BLINK TorchBearer: Sherry (Myron) Hughes
• Frisch's 
• City of Cincinati - Office of the Mayor and Office of the City Manager 
• Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum
• Start Up Cincy 
• University of Cincinnati DAAP Schools of Arts & Planning 
• Milford High School Drumline
• ArtWorks & Golden Brown Enterprize 
• Keep Cincinnati Beautiful 
• Seton High School 
• Elder High School (Panther Pull)
• BLINK TorchBearer: Lee Turner 
• Holmes High School - Skills USA 
• Hive13 (Hive One Three)
• Groove Crew of Greater Cincinnati*
• WUBE-B105 
• Taft Museum of Art 
• Oxford Community Arts Center 
• YG2G Phy'Ness Queens 
• BLINK TorchBearer: Jo Martin 
• Cultivate Movement Studio*
• Asian Creative Expression - Chinese & Thai 
• Asian Creative Expression - Filipino 
• Indian Cultural Association 
• Dos-Corazones
• Woman, Life, Freedom 
• Cincinnati Jewish Community 
• Q-Kidz*
• BLINK TorchBearer: Kristen Schlotmann
• BLINK TorchBearer: Gary Dangel
• Greater Cincinnati Water Works
• DogFish
• The Adventurer
• Women are Wildflowers
• Cincinnati Museum Center
• Blanchester High School
• BLINK TorchBearer: Charlotte Reed
• Mount St Joseph University Arts
• Cincinnati Children's
• Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
• Learning Through Art, Inc.
• Summit Country Day
• March of the Lightsaber Brigade
• Batavia High School Bulldog Band
• BLINK TorchBearer: Isaac Wright
• Cincinnati Rollergirls
• DANCEFIX by HBDC
• Rabbit Foot Puppetry
• C-Change Class 17
• The Summit Hotel
• The Venusians
• UC DAAP Fashion Design & Mechanical Engineering
• Mutual Dance Theatre & Arts Centers
• Melissa Hughes Levitation Wand
• Cincinnati Flow Arts Collective
• My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus
• Merrie Hularingo
• Comet Skippers
• Pride of Princeton Marching Band & Art Club*
• Pride of Princeton Marching Band & Art Club
• Cincy HorsePlay
• Revere Dance Studio/Wonder on Wheels
• Groove Crew of Greater Cincinnati
• Dance Flash Fusion
• Q-Kidz
• St Xavier High School Choir
• Cultivate Movement Studio (Anaya Belly Dance, Cincinnati Kung Fu, Akela Island Dance
• Ella Vaughn
• Elevated Aerials
• Cincinnati Circus - fire jugglers
• Cincy Brazil Samba Dance