Maui’s Parade of Whales
Date
2/21/2009
Time
09:00am to 10:00am
Location
Maui - Kihei, Hawaii
Venue
Along South Kihei Road, ending at Kalama Park by the big whale statue
Contact
Pacific Whale Foundation
(800) 942-5311, ext. 1
lendy@pacificwhale.org
Details
This community parade honors the humpback whales that migrate to Maui each winter. Featuring music, floats, gymnasts, marching bands, costumed characters and a life-sized humpback whale balloon.
The parade is the official kick-off to Whale Day, a free, all-day celebration of whales.
Want to participate in the parade? Call Pacific Whale Foundation at 1-800-942-5311, ext. 1 or e-mail
lendy@pacificwhale.org. Visit www.greatmauiwhalefestival.org for a
downloadable parade sign-up form.
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posted by Sherie
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