Miss America ‘Show Us Your Shoes’ Parade
Pageant title-holder and business woman extrodinaire, Miss Wisconsin, McKenna, sprinkled her "fairy dust" on by-standers during the parade!
Official Press Release from the Miss America Organization
More than 4,000 parade participants including the 53 beautiful Miss America contestants competing for the crown, legendary Miss Americas, performers, dancers, choirs, elaborate floats, marching bands, military personnel, surprise performances and special guests, will march down the Atlantic City Boardwalk on Saturday, September 13th in celebration of the 2015 Miss America Competition.
The Miss America Show Us Your Shoes Parade is a celebration leading into the final night of the 2015 Miss America Competition’s live broadcast on ABC from historic Boardwalk Hall at 9 p.m. EST on Sunday, September 14.
The two-hour parade will kick-off at Connecticut Avenue at 5:00 p.m. Measuring a distance of approximately two miles, the full parade route stretches from Rhode Island Avenue to Albany Avenue with a special performance viewing area in front of historic Boardwalk Hall. More than 200,000 people are expected to view this spectacular display along the famed Boardwalk.
The public can purchase tickets by going to www.ShowUsYourShoes.com. Tickets for parade seating are $22.50 for general reserved seats and $39.50 for production viewing seats. Click here to download the map for the reserved seats.
Additionally, there are MORE Free Zones along the parade route to stand and watch the parade. Click here to download the Free Zone Map.
The Miss America Show Us Your Shoes Parade will be produced by two-time EMMY Award-winning parade producer John M. Best and his team from JM Best Entertainment in collaboration with Under the Sun Productions. JM Best Entertainment will be joined by a number of production associates, vendors and team members from the Atlantic City region. Additionally, more than 500 local volunteers from various organizations are participating in parade operations.
As of press time, highlighting the parade will be:
Grand Marshal:
Chris Harrison
Honorary Grand Marshal
Mayor Don Guardian
City of Atlantic City Representation:
Atlantic City Police Motor Squad
Atlantic City High School Band
Atlantic City Fire Department Sand Pipers Bag Pipe Band
Atlantic City Professional Fire Fighters
Atlantic City Retired Police and Fire Fighters
Air National Guard
Atlantic City X-Clusive Drill Team
Sovereign Avenue School
Pennsylvania Avenue School
New York Avenue School
Boys and Girls Club of Atlantic City
Special Guests:
Debbye Turner Bell celebrating her 25th anniversary of being crowned Miss America in 1990; Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri; Miss America’s Outstanding Teen – Olivia McMillan
Marching Bands participating include:
United Youth Drill Team of NJ Elite Drill Team and Superior Drummers – Elizabeth, NJ
60 Volunteer convertible cars from the New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania areas
Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office Chief and Honor Guard
53 State and Territory Decorative Placards carried by Atlantic City High School Students
Save Lucy Committee
The Dance Factory Skillman, NJ
York Area Repertoire of Dance/Dazzling Gems Dance Company – Spring Grove, PA
Wilbur Watts Intermediate School – Burlington, NJ
Copeland Mills School of the Arts, Chesapeake, VA
Final Production Number
Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri
Tickets are also available at the Boardwalk Hall Box Office (Cash only. Hours: Monday – Friday from 11am to 5pm and Saturday 10am – 2pm). Let’s get social and tweet about the Miss America Show Us Your Shoes Parade using #ShowUsYourShoes and #MissAmerica on social media.For more information, visit us at www.MissAmerica.org. Join the conversation on social media at Facebook.com/MissAmerica, Twitter @MissAmerica and @MissAmericaOrg, Instagram missamericaorg, and YouTube.com/MissAmericaOrg.
