Indy 500 Festival Parade

Kansasdirtfan · 4/10/12, 8:55 PM

Is there any advantage/disadvantage to being at one end of the parade route or the other? Thanks.

Jonr · 4/11/12, 1:19 PM

Not an expert, but what I noticed last year is that it was better to be at the front of the parade route. I was towards the front last year and when the parade ended in our area, the crowd started to walk to thier cars. This was not a problem unless you had to cross the back end of the parade route. Thus, the people at the front of the parade wanted to go home, and the people at the back of the parade was still trying to watch the parade.

HARFprez · 4/11/12, 2:25 PM

2 ways to look at it, at the start of the parade, you have to be there on time, but can leave earlier, and at the back of the parade, you can wander in when you want, but then you leave downtown in more traffic, and if you're wanting to get to a race track after the parade, time is important. just my 2 cents worth, bob.

cleatziff · 4/12/12, 3:22 PM

The best place to sit is near the telivision area. If you are unable to sit there I would say sit at the begining. All of the bands will be playing at the television area and should be playing at the start of the parade. However, the bands do take periodic breaks from playing along the parade route. You are most likely to find these breaks happening later in the parade.

EldoraMark · 4/12/12, 8:42 PM

I know this is going to p__ss some of you off but I always thought the race was a parade.

i love dirt track racing · 4/12/12, 9:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EldoraMark

I know this is going to p__ss some of you off but I always thought the race was a parade.

now be nice to the people you love

at this point in time any body that can go to see a race should go and have a great time!!!!! just look at all the great dirt track racers that make this the sport that we all race fans can say. I LOVE RACING

hope all a great weekend of racing

4/10/12, 8:55 PM	#1 Indy 500 Festival Parade
Kansasdirtfan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,315	Is there any advantage/disadvantage to being at one end of the parade route or the other? Thanks. __________________ Bob Nikkel

4/11/12, 1:19 PM	#2 Re: Indy 500 Festival Parade
Jonr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,700	Not an expert, but what I noticed last year is that it was better to be at the front of the parade route. I was towards the front last year and when the parade ended in our area, the crowd started to walk to thier cars. This was not a problem unless you had to cross the back end of the parade route. Thus, the people at the front of the parade wanted to go home, and the people at the back of the parade was still trying to watch the parade.

4/11/12, 2:25 PM	#3 Re: Indy 500 Festival Parade
HARFprez Senior Member Race Count This Year: 3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,229	2 ways to look at it, at the start of the parade, you have to be there on time, but can leave earlier, and at the back of the parade, you can wander in when you want, but then you leave downtown in more traffic, and if you're wanting to get to a race track after the parade, time is important. just my 2 cents worth, bob.

4/12/12, 3:22 PM	#4 Re: Indy 500 Festival Parade
cleatziff Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 458	The best place to sit is near the telivision area. If you are unable to sit there I would say sit at the begining. All of the bands will be playing at the television area and should be playing at the start of the parade. However, the bands do take periodic breaks from playing along the parade route. You are most likely to find these breaks happening later in the parade.

4/12/12, 8:42 PM	#5 Re: Indy 500 Festival Parade
EldoraMark Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 348	I know this is going to p__ss some of you off but I always thought the race was a parade.