Henderson Heritage Parade & Festival
Henderson Heritage Parade & Festival
April 6, 2013
Henderson Events Plaza & Amphitheatre
200 S. Water Street
Complimentary Admission
Bike Valet Available!
Schedule of Events - Entertainment Schedule - Art and Craft Vendor Application - Parade Participation - People's Choice - Car Show - Sponsors - Road Closures
April 2013 marks the 60th anniversary of rich tradition and history for the City of Henderson. Commemorating the occasion will be the annual Heritage Parade and Festival in the Water Street District.
Festivities include live entertainment, international food booths, dance and cooking demonstrations, craft booths and parade! And new this year, a carnival with rides and midway games!
Come out and celebrate Henderson’s heritage and vitality throughout the years. It’s fun for the whole family. Please see a list of scheduled activities below.
Schedule of Events
| TIMES | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
| Thursday, April 4 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, April 5 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 6 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, April 7 Noon to 4 p.m. | All New! Carnival with rides & midway games! | Henderson Events Plaza |
| Saturday, April 6 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. | Mayor & Council Breakfast | Henderson Convention Center Lawn |
| Saturday, April 6 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Parade | Water Street District (Ocean to Victory) |
| Saturday, April 6 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Festival & Live Entertainment | Henderson Events Plaza |
| Saturday, April 6 Noon - 6 p.m. | Car Show | Water Street (Basic to Atlantic) |
PLEASE NOTE...admission to the carnival, festival and live entertainment is COMPLIMENTARY. Carnival rides require purchased tickets. 3-5 tickets are needed per ride.
- Single Tickets - $1.25
- Family Book (24 Tickets) - $24
- Family Book (40 Tickets) - $40
- All Day Pass (1 Armband) - $30 (unlimited rides the day of purchase)
- SPECIAL!! $20 All Day Pass (1 Armband) for Thursday, April 4 only!
Entertainment Schedule
Saturday, April 6
Main Stage
| TIME | ENTERTAINER |
| Noon | Parade of Flags |
| 12:30pm | Bibaak - Youth Pilipino Dance Group |
| 1pm | Lohan School of Shaolin |
| 1:30pm | Thai Cultural Arts |
| 2:05pm | Polynesian Rhythms Dance Troupe |
| 2:25pm | Las Vegas Korean Dance |
| 3pm | Mexico Vivo |
| 3:30pm | Las Vegas Kaminari Taiko |
| 3:55pm | Danza de Carrizo |
| 4:30pm | German-American Social Club |
| 5pm | As seen on America’s Got Talent and the Symphonic Rock Show at the Henderson Pavilion. These girls have rocked audiences worldwide, performing with award-winning megastars like Beyonce and Andrea Bocelli. |
Justice Court Stage
| TIME | ENTERTAINER |
| Noon | TBA |
| 12:20p | Tendo Baikoki Japanese Dance Group |
| 12:50pm | TBD |
| 1:20pm | Mystic Reign & Company |
| 1:50pm | Fiesta Morelense accompanied by Banda La Resolana |
| 2:20pm | Irish Bag Pipes |
| 2:50pm | Flavio Enchanted Flute - Latin Music |
| 3:20pm | Angel Gadzhev - Bulgarian Music |
| 4:20pm | Car Show Awards |
Art and Craft Vendor Application
We are no longer accepting applications for vendors. Thank you for your interest and we hope that you join us in our 60 year celebration as a city!
Parade Participation
We are no longer accepting entries for this year's parade. Thank you so much for your interest. We would also like to thank all of our current enrties and wish them the best of luck! Fans, don't forget to join us in the Water Street District to cheer them on!
People's Choice Award
Support your school, community organization or business by casting your vote for your favorite parade entry! For the third year in a row, fans watching the Henderson Heritage Parade, live and at home, on Saturday, April 6 will be able to vote for their favorite entry to determine the 2013 People’s Choice Award winner.
Each parade entrant will be given a special text code to display on their float, banner, etc. In addition, the code will also be presented on the bottom of the television screen for viewers watching the live broadcast at home on Cox Channel 96. Both options will allow the community the chance to select their People’s Choice through the popularity of text message.
It's easy! Grab your cell phone and text HLIVE followed by the parade entry number to 269411.
For example to vote for entry 75, Text HLIVE75 to 269411.
Standard data and messaging rates apply.Voting lines are only open on Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m. - 12 noon.
Car Show
Vegas Valley Mustangs will put on a car show during this year's Diamond Anniversary Heritage Parade & Festival. If you would like to inquire about entering your classic vehicle, Mustang or otherwise, please visit Vegas Valley Mustangs' website by clicking here. Registration deadline is Wednesday, March 20. If you have any questions about participation, please call 702-256-5887 or 702-338-6909.
Sponsors
We would like to thank our sponsors for this year's event. We truly appreciate your support and participation.
Road Closures - Downloadable PDF
Please take note of the following road closures for this event.
Tuesday, April 2-Monday, April 8
City Hall Visitor Parking Lot, 240 Water Street
CLOSED Tuesday, April 2 at 8pm-Monday, April 8 at 6:30am
Friday, April 5-Saturday, April 6
Ocean Avenue (Van Wagenen to Haynes) and
Victory Road (Water to Atlantic)
CLOSED Friday, April 5 at 11pm-Saturday, April 6 at Noon
Atlantic Avenue (Lead to Water) and
Water Street (Ocean to Basic & Atomic to Victory)
CLOSED Saturday, April 6 at 5am-1pm
Water Street (Basic to Atomic)
CLOSED Saturday, April 6 at 1pm-6pm