Preakness Celebration2009
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Event Schedule
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The Preakness Parade
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The 35th Annual Preakness Parade will take place on Pratt Street in the heart of the Inner Harbor on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 11am. The Parade will step off on Howard & Conway Street and proceed up Howard Street to Pratt Street, it will continue down Pratt Street through the heart of the Inner Harbor and end at Market Place and Pratt.
When: Saturday May 10, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Preakness Frog Hop
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View the Preakness Frog Hop at the War Memorial Plaza in front of City Hall on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 12 noon. For more information contact 410-396-9392
When: Wednesday May 14, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Preakness Crab Derby
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The Crab Derby is bushels of fun! Local celebrities race crabs to the finish, the winner receiving $500 to be donated to the charity of choice.
For more information call 410-685-6169 or visit http://www.lexingtonmarket.com.
When: Thursday May 15, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Preakness Parade of Lights
May 15, 2009
8:30 PM
Downtown Baltimore
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Preakness Balloon Festival
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Thursday, May 15
2:00 p.m. -Crafts/Vendors and Entertainment.
3:00p.m. – Balloon tether rides – weather permitting.
6:00 p.m. – Balloons launch
8:30 p.m. – Balloon Glow
Friday, May 16
6:30 a.m. – Balloons launch and fly over Howard County
2:00 p.m. – Crafts/Vendors and Entertainment.
3:00 p.m. Balloons tether rides, weather permitting.
6:00 p.m. – Balloons launch and fly.
8:30 p.m. – Balloon Glow
Saturday, May 17
6:30 a.m. – Balloons launch and fly over Howard County.
Balloon Festival Parking and Shuttle Information
For afternoon and evening activities from 2 PM to 9:30 PM, SATELLITE PARKING for the public will be at the Howard County Fairgrounds, located at 2210 Fairgrounds Rd in West Friendship. A donation of $5.00 per car load will be asked for parking, to benefit the Elkridge Adult Athletic Association. Shuttle busses between the Fairgrounds and Turf Valley will be available starting at 2 PM and will run throughout the evening.
Vehicle access into Turf Valley will be by parking pass or handicapped designation only.
For the 6:30 AM balloon launches on Friday and Saturday: All parking will take place at Turf Valley. NO satellite parking will be available.
Please visit http://www.ballooningusa.com/preakness2008/index.php for additional information.
When: Thursday May 15, 2008 – Saturday May 17, 2008 at 7:00 AM