Fullerton Founders Day Parade and Fair

Fullerton Founders Day Parade and Fair Fullerton Founders Day Parade and Fair is Saturday, September 26, 2015! The festivities will celebra in downtown Fullerton after a 22-year absence.

The Fullerton Founders Day Parade and Fair will return on Saturday, September 26, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The event is presented jointly by North Orange County Chamber and the City of Fullerton. The parade, which steps off from the intersection of Berkeley Avenue and Harbor Boulevard at 10 a.m., will feature local marching bands and community groups marching south to Wilshire Avenue. During and at the

conclusion of the two-hour parade, an old-fashioned town fair will be held at the Fullerton Downtown Plaza, with entertainment, contests, food and vendor booths, and an awards ceremony for the marching bands. Beer and wine will also be available for purchase at the Fullerton Museum Beer Garden. Those interested in participating in the parade, may receive an application by calling the Chamber at 714-871-3100, or visiting the Chamber of Commerce offices at 444 N. Harbor Blvd., Suite 200, in Fullerton. Parking for the parade and fair will be available in the public parking lots throughout downtown Fullerton. The parade may be viewed from the sidewalks on Harbor Boulevard between Berkeley and Wilshire Avenues. For more information please call the North Orange County Chamber of Commerce at (714) 871-3100.

Photo courtesy City of Fullerton.
09/30/2015

Photo courtesy City of Fullerton.

09/30/2015

For those who may have missed the Parade's Awards Ceremony, the results are below. If you were a competing organization and need to pick up your award, please contact the North Orange County Chamber at (714) 871-3100.

SWEEPSTAKES
-Musical (highest scoring band): Sonora High School
-Drill Team (highest scoring drill team): Dana Middle School
-Float: Orange Empire Chorus
-Mayor's Award (best local entry): Victorian Society of the 1894 Heritage House

FLOAT AWARDS
1st Place: Orange Empire Chorus
2nd Place: Farming Days of Fullerton
3rd Place: Day of Music

MARCHING UNIT
1st Place: All the Arts for All the Kids Foundation
2nd Place: Classic Gentlemen
3rd Place: Girl Scout Troop 2399

NOVELTY
1st Place: Los Chinelos de Morelos
2nd Place: Fullerton Recreational Riders

CHEERLEADERS
1st Place: Bears Jr. All American
2nd Place: California State University, Fullerton
3rd Place: Sunny Hills High School

COMMUNITY
1st Place: Miracle League of Orange County
2nd Place: Woman's Club of Fullerton
3rd Place: Fullerton Youth Rugby

FEATURE RIDERS
Fancy Western: C-Star Pleasure Riders
Working Western: C-Star Pleasure Riders
Mini-Fullerton Recreational Riders Association
Mounted-Fullerton Recreational Riders Association
Charro Open-Rancho Jalisco

JROTC-COLORGUARD
1st Place: Troy High School
2nd Place: Buena Park High School
3rd Place: North Valley Military

JROTC-MARCHING UNIT
1st Place: Troy High School
2nd Place: Fullerton Union High School
3rd Place: Sonora High School

JROTC-DRILL TEAM UNARMED
1st Place: Troy High School
2nd Place: North Valley Military (A)
3rd Place: North Valley Military (B)

JROTC-DRILL TEAM ARMED
1st Place: Troy High School
2nd Place: Fullerton Union High School
3rd Place: Sonora High School

DRILL TEAM-HIGH SCHOOL
1st Place: Sonora High School

DRILL TEAM-MAJORETTES
1st Place: Villa Park High School

I.D. UNIT OPEN-SENIOR
1st Place: Villa Park High School
2nd Place: Troy High School
3rd Place: Sunny Hills High School

I.D. UNIT OPEN-JUNIOR
1st Place: Dana Middle School
2nd Place: Cerro Villa Middle School

SENIOR TALL FLAGS
1st Place: Troy High School
2nd Place: Sunny Hills High School
3rd Place: Villa Park High School

JUNIOR TALL FLAGS
1st Place: Dana Middle School
2nd Place: Cerro Villa Middle School

DRUM MAJOR-MACE SENIOR
1st Place: Troy High School

DRUM MAJOR-CORP SENIOR
1st Place: Sunny Hills High School

DRUM MAJOR-MILITARY SENIOR
1st Place: Villa Park High School
2nd Place: Sonora High School
3rd Place: Fullerton Union High School

DRUM MAJOR-MILITARY JUNIOR
1st Place: Dana Middle School
2nd Place: Cerro Villa Middle School

BAND-OPEN
1st Place: Skapeche Mode

HIGH SCHOOL BAND (A)
1st: Fullerton Union High School

MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND
1st: Dana Middle School
2nd Place: Cerro Villa Middle School

HIGH SCHOOL BAND (AA)
1st: Troy High School
2nd: Villa Park High School
3rd: Sunny Hills High School

09/28/2015

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate Fullerton this weekend!

The Founders Day Parade and Fair would not have been possible without the support of our sponsors, Chamber of Commerce, City of Fullerton, parade participants, fair vendors, volunteers, and of course the community in attendance. Thank you!

09/26/2015

Today's the day! Have fun, be safe, and share your photos with the hashtag !

Reminder that Parade starts at 10 a.m. and marches south down Harbor Blvd. from Berkeley to Amerige.

Concurrently, the old-fashioned Town Fair will run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wilshire Blvd. in the downtown plaza.

See you there!

09/25/2015

Tomorrow is the big day! We are looking forward to a great day celebrating and commemorating Fullerton's community and local heritage.

We'd love to see your photos enjoying the Parade and Fair, too. If you'd like to share, use the hashtag .

Forecast looks to be rather warm, so we suggest bringing water and wearing hats and sunscreen to make for a comfortable experience.

See you tomorrow!

09/24/2015

Meet members of the Chapman family, descendants of Fullerton's first Mayor, Charles Chapman, and one set of the Founders Day Parade Grand Marshals! Three of Chapman's granddaughters will be complementing our other Grand Marshal, Phyllis Fender, during Saturday's Parade.

Videography courtesy Davis Barber Production, Inc.

09/22/2015

Where can you park to attend the Founders Day Festivities? While we encourage biking or walking downtown, parking lots and structures are available throughout the downtown for you to park your vehicle:

1) The Downtown parking structure on the south side of Chapman Avenue west of Pomona Avenue.

2) The Plumber parking structure at Chapman Ave. and Pomona Ave.

3.) The Downtown Wilshire parking structure behind the Chapman Building on Wilshire Blvd. east of Harbor Boulevard.

4) The Fullerton Transportation Center parking structure on Santa Fe Avenue west of Harbor Blvd.

5) The Fullerton Transportation Center parking structure on Pomona Avenue and Santa Fe Avenue.

6) The parking lot behind the Springfield Banquet Center off of Chapman Ave. west of Harbor Blvd.

7) The parking lot on the corner of Pomona Avenue and Chapman Avenue.

8) The parking lots on the north and south side of Ellis Place between Pomona Avenue and Harbor Blvd. (behind McDonald’s)

9)The surrounding parking lots within the Downtown area both east and west of Harbor Blvd.

Fullertonians Pam Keller and Sharon Quirk-Silva, former Mayor Pro Tem and Mayor, respectively, are eagerly anticipating ...
09/22/2015

Fullertonians Pam Keller and Sharon Quirk-Silva, former Mayor Pro Tem and Mayor, respectively, are eagerly anticipating Saturday's Parade and Fair.

09/22/2015

To make the day's events run smoothly as possible, please be aware that there will be road closures to accommodate the parade route, dispersement of parade participants, the fair itself, fair vendor set-up and tear-down. This list is detailed, so please read carefully to allow time for parking and navigating the streets on the day of the event.

1) Harbor Blvd. will be CLOSED between Berkeley Ave. and Commonwealth Ave. from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, September 26. This closure will include access to and from all side street and driveways along this portion of Harbor Blvd. Harbor Blvd. will REOPEN as soon as street cleaning is complete following the event.

2) Berkeley Ave. between W. Valley View Drive and Harbor Blvd. will be closed from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on 9/26/15.

3) Pomona Ave. between Whiting Ave. and Amerige Ave. will be closed from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on 9/26/15.

4) Wilshire Ave. between the Wilshire parking structure and Pomona Ave. will be closed from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on 9/26/15.

5) Wilshire Ave. closed between the alley just east of Pomona Ave. to Pomona Ave. from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on 9/26/15.

6) Amerige Ave. between Pomona Ave. and Harbor Blvd. will have limited access between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the entire street will be closed.

There will be temporary "No Parking" signs posted throughout downtown streets and parking lots. There will also be temporary "No Parking" signs posted along the west side of Harbor Blvd. between Malvern Ave. and Berkeley Ave. Please make sure to observe these signs.

If you would like further information about street closures or parking restrictions, please contact the City's Cultural Events Office at (714) 738-6545.

Kari Thune is ready to celebrate Fullerton at the Founders Day Parade and Fair this weekend.
09/21/2015

Kari Thune is ready to celebrate Fullerton at the Founders Day Parade and Fair this weekend.

09/21/2015

We are five days away from the Founders Day Parade and Fair, and it looks like it will be a warm day to cheer on these additional Parade participants:

-Cerro Villa Middle School Band
-Dana Middle School Band
-Ganesha High School JROTC
-JOYA Scholars
-Los Chinelos de Morelos
-Pomona High School JROTC
-Skapeche Mode
-The New Buffalo Soldiers
-Villa Park High School Marching Band

09/20/2015

Have you planned where you'll be watching the parade? Here are some more entries to look forward to seeing:

-Woman's Club of Fullerton
-North Valley Military Institute
-MAMM Alliance/CSUF Philanthropic Foundation
-Victorian Society of the 1894 Heritage House
-Rancho Jalisco
-Garey High School Jr ROTC

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