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Fall Fantasy Parade 2007

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August 14, 2007

West Mifflin, PA — Kennywood is pleased to present the 58th annual Fall Fantasy Parade. This year’s parade — Kenny’s Krazy Kritters on Parade — gets underway Tuesday, August 14, and runs every evening at 8 PM thru Sunday, August 26, plus Friday and Saturday, August 31 and September 1.*

Along with up to ten bands performing every night — that’s almost 150 high school and college bands! — Kenny Kangaroo invited some of his all-time favorite “Kritters” to be models for the 2007 floats. They include Bunny-O-Saures Rex, Giraffe on a Raft, Chocolate Moose, and the One Eyed Purple People Eater! Kenny and his buddy Garfield have their own floats, and keeping with a long-time tradition, Santa Claus will bring each parade to a close — this year in his own airplane!

Kennywood Team Members don costumes to bring the floats and walking characters to “life”. Kennywood’s Human Resource Director Joe Barron states, “Our Team Members love to be in the parade. It’s fun to see their individual personalities appear through the characters they portray!” This year’s walking characters include a variety of super heroes and other familiar friends.

Fall Fantasy dates back to 1950, when “Alice in Wonderland on Parade” began this end-of-season tradition. The six night festival made use of floats from Riverview Park in Chicago, Illinois, as well as local marching bands. After two years of transporting floats from Chicago to West Mifflin, Kennywood decided to produce its own floats. Today’s master float crafter, Mary Ann Spanagel of Pittsburgh, began as a teenage assistant to artist Frank Ross (her art teacher) in 1961. She took over the reigns in 1979 and has shared her talent with Kennywood Fall Fantasy audiences ever since.

For a listing of performing bands and a coupon for $5 OFF Fall Fantasy’s $16 NightRider ticket, please visit www.kennywood.com.

*Note: Kennywood is closed Monday, August 27 through Thursday, August 30. The park opens at 5 PM on Friday, August 31, and is open all day Saturday through Labor Day, September 2, plus two bonus weekends: Saturdays and Sundays, September 8, 9, 15 and 16

The 75th annual Croatian Day is Saturday, September 1.

2007 Fall Fantasy Parade List

Tuesday, August 14, 2007
ST. CLAIRSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BAND
UNION CITY HIGH SCHOOL BAND
SHENANDOAH HIGH SCHOOL BAND
CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL BAND
WEST ALLEGHENY HIGH SCHOOL BAND
CARLYNTON HIGH SCHOOL BAND
SAEGERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL BAND
FORT FRYE HIGH SCHOOL BAND
MONACA HIGH SCHOOL BAND
LINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BAND
FREEPORT HIGH SCHOOL BAND

Wednesday, August 15, 2007
ELK CO. CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL BAND
LAUREL VALLEY JR./SR. HIGH BAND
SOUTH SIDE BEAVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL BAND
HEMPFIELD AREA HIGH SCHOOL BAND
SLIPPERY ROCK AREA HIGH SCHOOL BAND
WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL BAND
BELLAIRE HIGH SCHOOL
WEST GREENE HIGH SCHOOL BAND
LEECHBURG HIGH SCHOOL BAND
BROOKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BAND
HOPEWELL AREA HIGH SCHOOL BAND

Thursday, August 16, 2007
CHARLEROI AREA HIGH SCHOOL BAND
MOON AREA HIGH SCHOOL BAND
DEER LAKES HIGH SCHOOL BAND
BENTWORTH HIGH SCHOOL BAND
McKEESPORT HIGH SCHOOL BAND
NORTH ALLEGHENY HIGH SCHOOL BAND
SHALER AREA HIGH SCHOOL BAND
BURRELL HIGH SCHOOL BAND
WEIRTON HIGH SCHOOL BAND
RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL BAND
EAST ALLEGHENY HIGH SCHOOL BAND

Friday, August 17, 2007
BURGETTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL BAND
PLUM HIGH SCHOOL BAND
KEYSTONE OAKS HIGH SCHOOL BAND
ALIQUIPPA HIGH SCHOOL BAND
PINE-RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL BAND
THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL BAND
CONNELLSVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL BAND
FORT CHERRY HIGH SCHOOL BAND
MT. LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL BAND
ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL

Saturday, August 18, 2007
HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL BAND
YOUGH HIGH SCHOOL BAND
BEAVER FALLS AREA HIGH SCHOOL BAND
NORWIN HIGH SCHOOL BAND
VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BAND
ELIZABETH FORWARD HIGH SCHOOL BAND
COCHRANTON HIGH SCHOOL
SOUTHMORELAND HIGH SCHOOL BAND
CENTER HIGH SCHOOL BAND
KISKI AREA HIGH SCHOOL BAND
BELLE VERNON HIGH SCHOOL BAND
CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL BAND

Sunday, August 19, 2007
FOX CHAPEL AREA HIGH SCHOOL BAND
CAMERON HIGH SCHOOL BAND
GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BAND
FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL BAND
JEFFERSON-MORGAN JR/SR BAND
MARS AREA HIGH SCHOOL BAND
MERCER HIGH SCHOOL BAND
LIGONIER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BAND
SPRINGDALE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL BAND

Monday, August 20, 2007
CATHOLIC CENTRAL H.S. BAND
AMBRIDGE AREA HIGH SCHOOL BAND
SHENANGO AREA HIGH SCHOOL BAND
UPPER ST. CLAIR HIGH SCHOOL BAND
BLACKHAWK HIGH SCHOOL BAND
WESTERN BEAVER BAND
LAUREL HIGHLANDS HIGH SCHOOL BAND
LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL BAND
BETHLEHEM-CENTER JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL BAND
GREATER LATROBE HIGH SCHOOL BAND
BRIDGEPORT HIGH SCHOOL BAND

Tuesday, August 21, 2007
NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL BAND
UNIONTOWN HIGH SCHOOL BAND
NORTH HILLS HIGH SCHOOL BAND
SETON LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL BAND
CANON-McMILLAN HIGH SCHOOL BAND
ELDERTON HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND
SOUTH ALLEGHENY HIGH SCHOOL BAND
APOLLO-RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL BAND
BALDWIN HIGH SCHOOL BAND
GREATER JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL BAND
SOMERSET AREA HIGH SCHOOL BAND

Wednesday, August 22, 2007
PETERS TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL BAND
BROOKE HIGH SCHOOL BAND
TAYLOR ALLDERDICE HIGH SCHOOL BAND
MARION CENTER HIGH SCHOOL BAND
RINGGOLD HIGH SCHOOL BAND
OLIVER HIGH SCHOOL
MONTOUR HIGH SCHOOL BAND
SHARPSVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL BAND
MONESSEN HIGH SCHOOL BAND
CHALKER HIGH SCHOOL
PENN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL BAND

Thursday, August 23, 2007
WEST MIFFLIN CHEERLEADING ASSOCIATION
WEST MIFFLIN AREA HIGH SCHOOL BAND
LANGLEY HIGH SCHOOL
CALIFORNIA AREA HIGH SCHOOL BAND
TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL BAND
JEANNETTE H.S. BAND
BUTLER HIGH SCHOOL BAND
McGUFFEY HIGH SCHOOL BAND
KNOCH HIGH SCHOOL BAND
FRAZIER HIGH SCHOOL BAND

Friday, August 24, 2007
BETHEL PARK HIGH SCHOOL BAND
CHARTIERS VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BAND
BLAIRSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BAND
WILLIAMSBURG HIGH SCHOOL BAND
SOUTH PARK HIGH SCHOOL BAND
WOODLAND HILLS HIGH SCHOOL BAND
HOWLAND HIGH SCHOOL BAND
RIVERVIEW JR./SR. H.S. BAND
PUNXSUTAWNEY HIGH SCHOOL BAND
SALTSBURG JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL BAND
ALLEGHENY-CLARION VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

Saturday, August 25, 2007
NEW BRIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL BAND
STO-ROX HIGH SCHOOL BAND
GENERAL McLANE HIGH SCHOOL BAND
TITUSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BAND
GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL BAND
HIGHLANDS HIGH SCHOOL BAND
PENN-TRAFFORD HIGH SCHOOL BAND
GREENSBURG-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL BAND
STEEL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BAND
BEAVER AREA HIGH SCHOOL

Sunday, August 26, 2007
CHARTIERS-HOUSTON BAND
RIVER HIGH SCHOOL BAND
GROVE CITY COLLEGE BAND
AVELLA AREA HIGH SCHOOL
SERRA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL BAND
QUAKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BAND
SHARON HIGH SCHOOL BAND
WAYNSBURG CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL BAND
FORD CITY HIGH SCHOOL BAND
BISHOP CANEVIN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Friday, August 31, 2007
SCHENLEY HIGH SCHOOL BAND
CARRICK HIGH SCHOOL BAND
PERRY TRADITIONAL ACADEMY BAND

Saturday, September 01, 2007
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY BAND
CLAIRTON JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL BAND
BRASHEAR HIGH SCHOOL BAND
BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL BAND


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