U.T.B. United Third Bridge Inc. Educational and Cultural Fund, “Self Esteem Through Education” Proudly Presents: Palm Bay Florida’s 27th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade and Festival beginning at 10AM on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Fred Poppe Regional Park Palm Bay, Florida, Brevard County
ALL PARADE SPECTATORS, PARADE PARTICIPANTS, AND VENDORS MUST BE IN THE PARK BY 9:00AM. PARK WILL CLOSE 9:15AM AND THEN REOPEN AFTER THE PARADE ENDS AT APPROXIMATELY 11am AND THE FESTIVAL WILL BEGAN!
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FLORIDA’S 27TH ANNUAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2024
We are excited to welcome ALL OUR PARADE PARTICIPANTS to UTB United Third Bridge Inc.’s 27th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade!
THE PARADE begins promptly at 10AM, Fred Poppe Regional Park 1951 Malabar Rd. NW Palm Bay, Florida 32907
PARADE STAGING begins on SUNDAY, OCT. 6, at 8am at Fred Poppe Regional Park Soccer Fields. Please follow the signs once you enter the park. There are 4 Parade Sections this year. Please follow the signs as you pull into the park. Parade staging will begin at the Soccer fields and any overflow of SECTION 4 (the last section) will be at the softball fields if necessary!
Parade Line Up Formation: Our Parade line up formation will begin at 8am and all participants must be in their specific parade lineup spot by 9am. One you get to the park please check in with Edwin Santos for your parade Section number. Parade line up formation begins at Fred Poppe Regional Park Soccer Fields and the parade will encompass the park on a concrete path.
Time of Formation: ALL PARADE PARTICIPANTS MUST BE IN THEIR DESIGNATED DIVISION (SECTION) AND POSITION LINE UP BY 9:00 AM (see Edwin at Parade check in on Sunday for your position number).
The parade ends to the left of the Ted Whitlock Community Center and the Multicultural festival begins immediately and follows behind the Ted Whitlock Community Center until 7:00 PM. Please enter through the festival entrance on the left side by the children’s park.
PLEASE NOTE
FRED POPPE REGIONAL PARK WILL BE CLOSED DOWN AT 9:30AM TO VEHICLES FOR THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE AND WILL REOPEN WHEN THE PARADE IS COMPLETE AND THE FESTIVAL BEGINS AT APPROXIMATELY 11:15 AM.
Due to our 501©3 non-profit status, political candidates and/or their supporters are not allowed to march and/or to include a float during this parade. Nevertheless, political parties are allowed to march as a group and can have floats in this parade as long as they do not wear clothing in support of and/or not supporting any political candidates and do not have any political paraphernalia supporting or not supporting any political candidates.
Day of Parade you can contact either:
Samantha Lopez-Bickman, PRDP President, Vendor Check in Contact (863) 381-4858
Edwin Santos, PRDP Chair, PARADE CHECK IN CONTACT (917) 693-7195
Evelyn Thomson, PRDP Co-Chair, Entertainment Coordinator, Stage Check in Contact (321) 292-2527
We are excited to welcome you, our VENDORS to the 27th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade and Multicultural Festival.
VENDOR SET UP begins at 7:30am Please follow the EVENT signs once you enter the park. YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE YOUR OWN TENTS, TABLES, CHAIRS etc. WE PROVIDE THE 10 x 10 VENDOR SPOT!
The VENDOR LOCATION is BEHIND the Ted Whitlock Community Center where the Multicultural festival will be held until 7pm.
PLEASE CHECK in with Samantha Lopez-Bickman when you get there, and she will provide you with your set up location. The Vendor spot will be spray painted.
PLEASE NOTE All VENDORS must be in their designated spots by 9AM and set up by 10AM!
FRED POPPE REGIONAL PARK WILL BE CLOSED DOWN AT 9:30AM TO VEHICLES FOR THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE AND WILL REOPEN WHEN THE PARADE IS COMPLETE AND THE
FESTIVAL BEGINS AT APPROXIMATELY 11:15 AM.
We are very excited to celebrate our upcoming 27 years of cultural festivities with the community. It means a lot to us at UTB United Third Bridge to keep the traditions of our Latin Community alive and to continue the legacy of our Founder, Samuel C. Lopez.
Thank you again to everyone for all your help and support and have a fantastic week!
In gratitude,
UTB United Third Bridge, Inc Board of Directors
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This year’s parade theme is: Empowering Women
Elevating women’s achievements and participation throughout our society by valuing their contributions to the community, culture, education, arts, family and the economy. Building a culture of belonging through diversity, equality and inclusion for all women.
This is a FREE event for the community and the oldest Puerto Rican Day Parade in the State of Florida that typically attracts thousands of people.
This year’s parade is dedicated to the municipality of Isabela in Puerto Rico.
The City of Palm Bay has named the main entrance to City Hall, ” Samuel C. Lopez Way” in memory of our founder, Samuel C. Lopez who established the first annual Puerto Rican Day Parade in Brevard County in November 1997, the first annual Brevard County Family Salsa Festival and the first Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in the Space Coast in May 2002, Florida’s Puerto Rican/Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Inc. which continues to operate in Melbourne, Florida, Brevard County. Sadly, Samuel C. Lopez passed away unexpectedly January 11,2021. UTB’s board continues to stay committed to carry on his legacy and vision for the Hispanic and minority community in Brevard County and since his passing we dedicate our Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade to him.
The Puerto Rican Day Parade begins promptly at 10am on SundayOctober 6, 2024 at Fred Poppe Regional Park 1951 Malabar Rd. NW Palm Bay, Florida 32907. The parade will encompass the park, setting the stage for our Festival immediately following.
The Puerto Rican Day Parade Festival immediately follows. Parade emcee will feature Mindy of Lite Rock 99.3 and Festival emcee Boriqua Posse along with live performances, entertainers, artists, vendors, food trucks offering mouthwatering ethnic foods and unique merchandise, an automobile and antique car show that will leave you in awe, a health and wellness self-care area, local businesses and informational non-profit organizations along with political candidates representing local, state, and national levels, all coming together to showcase their efforts and engage with our community in a fun-filled family atmosphere creating an unforgettable experience.
This year’s, events will continue to help support our mission and endow LOCAL Hispanic students annually with scholarships for continued education and will continue to promote Hispanic culture throughout the year in our community.
We are currently seeking community volunteers, partners, and sponsors for these events and appreciate all tax-deductible donations.
If you are interested in reserving a spot to set up a vendor booth or becoming a parade participant, and/or having a float in the parade please contact Edwin Santos, Evelyn Thomson or Samantha Lopez-Bickman at (863) 381-4858 or email us at: utbinc77@gmail.com. If you would like to purchase banquet tickets or would like to sponsor a table for your company online, please feel free to click on the above donate button or contact us directly.
Thank you for all your help and support and look forward to celebrating our 27 years of cultural heritage and festivities with our community!
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