Governor Pat McCrory Announces 2013 Inaugural Parade Participants | Eastern North Carolina Now

Press Release:

    Raleigh, N.C.     Today, Governor Pat McCrory, in conjunction with the Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, released the participants in the 2013 Inaugural parade. This year's parade will be held on Saturday, January 12, in downtown Raleigh and will include participants from around the state.

    "The Inaugural parade is a celebrated tradition in North Carolina," said Governor McCrory. "I look forward to welcoming all the parade participants to Raleigh for an Inaugural celebration focused on our state, its people and the bright future we will all create together."

2013 Inaugural Parade Participants List

    •    National Guard Marching Unit
    •    440th Army Marching Band
    •    National Guard Honor Guard
    •    US Marine Corps Marching Band
    •    US Coast Guard Color Guard (Atlantic Beach)
    •    Oak Ridge Military Academy Drill Team
    •    Ragsdale High School Marching Band
    •    Catawba College Marching Band
    •    West Carteret High School Marching Band
    •    Appalachian State Marching Band
    •    Broughton High School Marching Band
    •    Richmond High School Marching Band
    •    South Caldwell High School Marching Band
    •    NC State Pipes & Drum Corps
    •    Tryon Palace Fife & Drum Corps
    •    Kids Are Music Float (trailer) -- kids choral group
    •    NC Tourism Industry Float
    •    NC Aquariums Float
    •    Humane Society of Charlotte/ SPCA Wake Float
    •    Wool E Bull (Durham Bulls Mascot)
    •    Stormy (Carolina Hurricanes Mascot)
    •    UNC Mascots (UNC-CH, UNCC, ECU, ECSU, UNCG, UNCP, UNCA, NC A&T, NCCU, UNCW, NCSU, NCSSM, WSSU, WCU)
    •    Raleigh Police Dept. Horse & Marching Unit
    •    Premier Dance Group
    •    Carousel Paints Horse Group
    •    Stampede of Love (Miniature Horse Group)
    •    1935 Hwy Patrol Car (NC Transportation Museum)
    •    1922 AA Fire Truck (NC Transportation Museum)
    •    NC Commission on Indian Affairs Float
    •    Navy Veteran's Float
    •    Charlotte Motor Speedway Pace Car
    •    Race Car - Cabarrus County Visitors' Center
    •    Pack 222, Cub Scouts
    •    Piedmont Classics, Classic Car Club
    •    Sudan Shriners Club - Sampson County, Roadsters
    •    Sudan Dunn Clowns - Shriner Club Dunn, NC
    •    Jolly Raleigh Clown Alley
    •    Wells Fargo Stage Coach
    •    Neuse River Golden Retriever Club
•        •    Cary Super Skippers - jump roping group
    •    Raleigh FD Fire Truck
    •    Charlotte FD Fire Truck
    •    Agriculture Department (10 Antique tractors, Got to be NC Goodness Grows Cart, NC Forest
    •    Service Type 4 Truck, Got to be NC RV, Got to be NC Jeep, NC Forest Service Type 6 Truck,
    •    Smokey the Bear mascots, State 4H & FFA Officers, Woodsy the Owl mascot)
    •    Roanoke Island Festival Park Ship
    •    20+ Costumed interpreters from NC historic sites
Whether it is parked antiques cars on display, or a parade, this is just an usual Saturday on Fayetteville Street in Raleigh: Above.     photo by Stan Deatherage
    The Inaugural parade will take place on Saturday, January 12 at 12:30pm following the Inaugural Ceremony and the Inaugural Address. The parade will start at the intersection of Fayetteville Street and Davie Street, travel north on Fayetteville Street until turning right onto Hargett Street before traveling north on Wilmington Street. The parade route ends at the intersection of Wilmington Street and E. Lane Street.

    Media risers will be along Wilmington Street at New Bern Place, directly across from the parade reviewing stand.

    Attendance and parking for the Inaugural ceremony and parade are free and open to the public.

    Contact: Ricky Diaz    ricky.diaz@nc.gov