• We’re turning things around and giving the parade a new route. The Grand Old Day Parade will begin at Fairview & Grand and end at Dale & Grand!
• To celebrate the 35th annual Grand Old Day, we're traveling back in time - the theme for the 2008 Grand Old Day parade is "FLASHBACK TO THE 70’s"!
• Put your best foot forward and make a grand appearance in this year’s parade - A panel of judges will be looking for the best parade unit to be awarded the Grand Old Day Parade Best in Show trophy. Judging criteria will include appearance (style and presentation), originality, use of theme, participation and audience response.

2008 Parade Line-up

Organization	Number
Anchor Bank	53
Art Cars	7
Aspire Chiropractic	22
Ballet Minnesota	47
Bank Cherokee	46
Captain Ken's Foods	27
City of Vadnais Heights Royalty	63
Coldwell Banker Burnett	15
Coleman for Senate	56
Como Zoo and Conservatory Society	68
D'Amico & Sons Restaurant	50
Doc Chop	4
Dog Days	55
Edina Realty	66
Exit Innovation Realty	24
Fish Window Cleaning	65
Flat Earth Brewing Company	28
FM 107	8
Forecast Public Art Works	61
Friends of the Mississippi River	36
George's Shoe and Skate Repair	29
Goodwill/Easter Seals	34
Grand Health Chiropractic	38
Grand Ole Creamery	51
Grand Performance/Great River Energy Bicycle	41
Great Clips	42
International Groups/LEARNING SPROUT	11
Irish on Grand	18
JJ TAYLOR	10
Juvenille Diabetes Research Foundation	25
Macalester College Pipe Band	3.5
Mayor Chris Coleman and Staff	5
Minneapolis Aquatennial	49
Minnesota Renaissance Festival	32
Minnesota State Fair	40
North Star Gay Rodeo Association	64
Northern Brewer	35
Northern Lights Greyhound Adoption	43
Nova Classical Academy	45
Pet Haven	16
Planet Beach Contempo Spa	48
Ramsey Jr. High Marching Band	14
Red Balloon Bookshop	37
Regions Hospital	60
Science Museum of Minnesota	54
Spielmannszug Minnesota	12
St. Patrick's Association of St. Paul	44
St. Paul Bouncing Team	62
St. Paul City Ballet	17
St. Paul City Council	6
St. Paul Civic Symphony	52
St. Paul Honor Guard	1
St. Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN)	19
St. Paul Pioneer Press	69
St. Paul Police Federation	2
St. Paul Public Library Bookmobile	21
St. Paul Republican Party	57
St. Paul Saints	33
St. Paul Urban Tennis	39
Steppingstone Theater	67
Stevie Ray's Improv Company	20
Subway	31
Summit Brewing Co.	58
Summit Hill Association	13
Twin Cities River Rats Waterski Show Team	70
TWIN CITIES SATURN RETAILERS	3
Twin Cities Unicycle Club	26
University of Minnesota Athletics	23
WHOLE FOODS MARKET	9
Winter Carnival Senior Royal Court	30
Winter Carnival	30.5
Zantigo	59