golf cart parade: Golf Cart Parade in Palm Desert
- 10/17/12 05:05 AM
It's time for the Palm Desert kick-off event of the season- The Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade on El Paseo! This years "American Pride" theme will have the street filled with red, white and blue, stars and stipes, and a great feeling going into election time. The 48th annual Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade is now taking float, cart and band entries for the Oct. 28 parade down El Paseo in Palm Desert. Theme for this year’s event is American Pride! The entry forms, maps (and photos for inspiration) are online at www.golfcartparade.com or the parade’s Facebook page. Entries … (2 comments)
The World Famous Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade originated in the early 60s, put together by several individuals who just wanted to have fun. Production was “iffy” depending upon whether a chairman could be found for that year or not. The parade wasn’t an every year event until 1983. In the early days, it was “Christmas in July” for the benefit of local residents who found the summers boring. The FireCliff Lodge served up turkey dinners and the carts were all decorated for Christmas. Now of course, the parade is in October, with over 10,000 spectators. And believe it … (8 comments)
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