Gold Cup Parade returns to mark 60th anniversary
Pack up the garden chairs and sunscreen — the Gold Cup Parade is making its return after a two-year hiatus as a consequence of COVID-19.
This 12 months will mark the parade’s sixtieth anniversary.
It’s going to take place in Charlottetown on Friday, Aug. 19, at 10 a.m.
The parade historically attracts 1000’s of spectators who line the streets of downtown Charlottetown. It’s a common a part of Previous House Week, which runs from Aug. 12-20, and consists of the distinguished Gold Cup and Saucer harness race.
Islanders can anticipate a standard Previous House Week — with not solely the parade, however agricultural reveals, halfway and different leisure, mentioned Previous House Week official Sandra Hodder Acorn.
“While you see that ferris wheel up, it is Previous House Week,” she mentioned. “So we’ll see a number of joyful faces, I am hoping.”
This 12 months, the parade will characteristic reside character appearances of Marvel superheroes Spider-Man, Black Widow and Black Panther.
Purposes to enter a float within the Gold Cup Parade can be accepted till Aug. 1.
