Henderson Heritage Parade & Festival
April 21, 2012
Henderson Events Plaza & Amphitheatre, 200 S. Water Street
COMPLIMENTARY Admission
Schedule of Events - Entertainment Schedule - Art and Craft Vendor Application - Parade Results - Parade Grand Marshal - People's Choice Award - Children's Parade of Nations Fashion Show - Proud Sponsors - Parade Judges
April 2012 marks 59 years 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!
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
| 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. | Mayor & Council Breakfast | Henderson Convention Center Lawn |
| 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Parade | Water Street District |
| 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Festival/Live Entertainment | Henderson Events Plaza |
| Noon - 6 p.m. | Car Show | Water Street (Basic to Atlantic) |
Entertainment Schedule
Amphitheatre Stage Performances
| 12:30 p.m. | Tim Blueflint (Native American Flute) |
| 1 p.m. | NaHalia Aloha |
| 1:30 p.m. | Govinda's Center of Vedic India |
| 2:05 p.m. | Polynesian Rhythms Dance |
| 2:25 p.m. | Peruvian Cultural Association |
| 3 p.m. | German-American Social Club |
| 3:30 p.m. | Kailiha'o Hula |
| 3:55 p.m. | Mystic Rain and Company |
| 4:30 p.m. | Jessica Elias (Spanish singer) |
| 5:05 p.m. | Scholar, Raffle and Car Show Winners Announced |
Plaza Stage Performances
| 12 p.m. | Parade of Flags |
| 12:20 p.m. | Sung (Korean Dance) |
| 12:50 p.m. | Tendou Koubaiki (Japanese Dance) |
| 1:20 p.m. | Thai Cultural Arts |
| 1:50 p.m. | Sisters of Cybele (Moroccan) |
| 2:20 p.m. | Las Vegas Kaminari Taiko |
| 2:50 p.m. | Mexico Vivo |
| 3:20 p.m. | Bulgarian Gadulka |
| 3:50 p.m. | Danza de Carrizo |
| 4:20 p.m. | Lohan School of Shaolin (Lion Dance) |
| 5 p.m. | Children's International Parade of Nations |
Demonstration Stage - Henderson Convention Center
| 1 p.m. | Belly Dancers |
| 1:30 p.m. | Food Demo |
| 2 p.m. | Henna Tattoos |
| 2:30 p.m. | Dance Demo |
| 3 p.m. | Indian Food |
| 3:30 p.m. | Kilt Demo |
| 4 p.m. | Dance Demo |
| 4:30 p.m. | Food Demo |
Games From Around The World - Henderson Convention Center Lawn
| 1 p.m. | Chess - Japanese |
| 1:30 p.m. | Sapo - Peru |
| 2 p.m. | Bocce Ball - Italy |
| 2:30 p.m. | Chinese Jump Rope - China |
Art and Craft Vendor Application
Thank you for your interest in being an artist or craft vendor! Please click here to download the official application and return to Annette Mullins via the information provided. To complement the cultural theme of the event, we kindly request all items and demonstrations represent a specific world culture and/or ethnic group (e.g.,Ukrainian eggs, Chinese calligraphy, Mexican mariachi performers, etc.).
Parade Results
The results are in! Here are the winners of this year's Heritage Parade.
Marching Band, Equestrian and Special Interest Vehicle
| 1st Place | Zelzah Shriners |
| 2nd Place | Green Valley High School Band |
| 3rd Place | B. Mahlon Brown Junior High School Band |
Floats
| 1st Place | Journey Church |
| 2nd Place | Campbell's Can |
| 3rd Place | Magnificant Education for All - Foothill High School |
People's Choice Award
Lyal Burkholder Middle School
Parade Grand Marshals
A special thank you to Nellis Air Force Base, as they have provided us with five Grand Marshals for our parade this year. These proud men and woman are greatly appreciated for their services and we are looking forward to having them as part of our parade!
| Senior Airman Jackson Rogers | Recently returned from deployment | Pararescue, 58th Rescue Squadron |
Senior Ariman Jonah Hendrickson | 432 WG Airman of the Year | 42nd Attack Squadron |
| Senior Airman Tyler Jones | Airman of the year, ACC | Competing for 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year, 99th Communications Squadron |
| Staff Sergeant Howard Schmitz | Aircraft Crew Chief, returned from deployment to Afghanistan | 232nd Operations Squadron |
| Tech Sergeant Angela Pollard | Recently returned from deployment | 99th Medical Dental Operations Squadron |
People's Choice Award
Support your school, community organization or business by casting your vote for your favorite parade entry! For a second year in a row, fans watching the Henderson Heritage Parade, live and at home, on Saturday, April 21 will be able to vote for their favorite entry to determine the 2012 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 21 from 9 a.m. - 12 noon.
Children's Parade of Nations Fashion Show
The International Food and FolkLife Festival Association invites parents to have their children participate in a special "Children's Parade of Nations" fashion show. If your child has traditional clothing or costumes of their ethnic background, such as the customary Japanese kimono, the Irish kilt or a Native American head dress and would like to participate, you can download the official application here. Admission is complimentary.
Proud Sponsors
The City of Henderson Cultural Arts & Tourism Department is thrilled to have the opportunity to work with the following sponsors! Please consider supporting these buisnesses as they have made generous contributions to help bring the Henderson Heritage Parade & Festival to our community.
Parade Judges
A special thank you to our parade judges who volunteered their time to help determine this year's best floats, marching bands, equestrian and special interest vehicles.
Mark Sturcken - 102.7 The Coyote
Tim Brooks - Emerald Island Casino
Dianna Fyke - Henderson Chamber of Commerce