DeSoto Heritage Festival's Grand Parade Marching Order

Parade organizers expect at least 200,000 people to view the parade, which consists of more than 150 assorted floats, marching groups, and dignitaries.

The parade route begins at Manatee High School, goes west on Ninth Avenue, north along 39th Street West to Manatee Avenue and then turns east toward Downtown Bradenton to Ninth Street West.

1    Keep Manatee Beautiful
2    De Soto Banner
3    Manatee County color guard
4    Harlee Middle School Drum Line
5    Harlee Middle School Drum Line
6    De Soto Grand Marshall, Jeremy Barrett, Caydee Denney
7    De Soto Grand Marshall, Mark Ladwing, Amanda Evora
8    F-Troop (Boy's & Girls Club)
9    Manatee Country Distinguished Citizen
10    MAPFRE - Sponsor
    
11    Vacant
12    Easter Seals Southern Florida
13    Foundation For Dreams
14    MC Emergency Medical Services Ambulance
15    Ye Loyal Krewe of Grace O'Malley
16    De Soto Society Pres Gary Scott
17    De Soto Society GC Joe Miller
18    Krewe of Mambi
19    Americom -Sponsor
20    All Childrens Hospital
21    Bradenton Mayor Wyane Poston
22    Manatee County Sheriff Bad Steube
23    Bay News Nine - Sponsor
    
24    Vacant
25    Krewe of Pair O' Dice
26    Conquistador Historical Chairman Mike Ivko
27    John De Soto
28    De Soto Spanish Dignitaries
29    Krewe of Venus
30    City Councilwoman Marianne Barnebey Ward 2
31    City Councilman Harold Bryd Ward 5
32    City Councilman Patrick Roff Ward 3
33    City Councilman Bemis Smith Ward 4
34    Suncoast Gem Laboratories - Sponsor
35    Krewe of Shamrock
36    Fair Queens
37    East Manatee Fire Dept
38    Manatee High Drill Team
39    Manatee High School Band
    
40    Vacant
41    4/18/2010Child Abuse Prevention Coalition of Manatee Co.
42    Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue
43    Autoway - Sponsor
44    Krewe of Chaso
45    Festive of Five Flags Stephen F.X. Zieman and Mary Kate Renfroe
46    Festive of Five Flags, Hal Major
47    Festive of Five Flags, TBD
48    Krewe Of Princess Ulele
49    Homes Beach Police Department
50    De Soto Fishing Tournament Weekend
51    Palmetto Mayor Shirley Groover Bryant
52    Palmetto Councilman Alan Zirkelbach
53    Palmetto High School Drum Line / Dancers
    
54    Vacant
55    Westminster Communities of Bradenton
56    FHP
57    Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commision
58    Ye Loyal Krewe Of Samuel Bellamy
59    Budweiser - Sponsor
60    Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue District
61    West Manatee Fire
62    SouthEast Marching Band
63    SouthEast Marching Band
    
64    Vacant
65    Ron Reagan State Representative District 67
66    Vern Buchannon
67    Florida Dog Guides
68    Anna Maria Oyster Bar
69    Krewe Of Lafitte
70    Aquatennial, Daryl Wahl and Alex Forester
71    Aquatennial, James Domeier and Abby Massee
72    Aquatennial, "Ambassador" and Angela Kron
73    Springtime Tallahassee
74    Manatee County Crime Stopper
75    Bethany Baptist Church
76    Lakewood Ranch High Marching Band
77    Lakewood Ranch High Marching Band
78    Manatee Country Government - Karen Windom
79    Manatee District Schools Transportation
80    Manatee County - School Bus
82    Krewe Of Bowlegs
83    Planet Fitness
84    Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County Inc.
85    Bella Danza Dance Academy
86    North River America Little League
87    Smoothie King
88    De Soto / San Cristobal / HDHS Crewe
89    De Soto / Women Behind The Men in Tights
90    De Soto / Queens Court - Conquistadorables
91    De Soto / Sisterhood of the Crown Past Queens
92    Bradenton Yacht Club
93    Pyrates of The Gulf Coast
94    Sarasota Memorial Hospital
95    Sarasota Memorial Hospital
96    Saint Joseph Catholic School
97    Braden River Marching Band
98    Braden River Marching Band
99    Florida Blood Services
    
100    Vacant
101    Bottle Boat Winner / USA fence
102    Krewe of the South Shore Mauraders
103    St Paul Winter Carnival
104    St Paul Winter Carnival
105    St Paul Winter Carnival
106    St Paul Winter Carnival
107    St Paul Winter Carnival
108    Anna Maria Island Privateers
109    DeSoto National Memorial National Park
110    Stewart Elementary
111    Rowlett Elementary School
112    Boy's and Girls Club
113    Walgreens Company
114    Krewe Of Agustina de Aragon
    
115    Vacant
116    Krewe of Beinville
117    Krewe of Beinville
118    Krewe of Beinville
119    Thieves of San Lorenzo
120    Bayshore High School Band
121    Genn Witt Elementary
122    McDonalds USA LLC
123    Community Christian School
    
124    Vacant
125    Demetrios Pizza
126    Spirit of Cigar City Krewe
127    Realize Bradenton / GeckoFest
128    Bradenton Christian School
129    Police Athletic League Of Manatee County
130    Rough Riders, Inc.
131    Bradentucky Boomers
132    Tampa Bay Rays
    
133    Vacant
134    Visiting Nurse Association of Florida
135    Tidy Coast Containers, Inc
136    Ye Mystric Krewe Of Neptune
137    Pittsburg Pirates / Marauders
138    IMG Academies / Pendleton School
139    Basil's
140    Krewe of Pandora
141    Vulcans - Fire Truck
142    Vulcans - Fire Truck
143    Krewe of Brigadoon
144    Manatee Players
145    Manatee County Democratic Executive Committee
146    Krewe of Hillsborough
147    De Soto Fund Raising Association (D.F.R.A.)
148    Krewe of Brass Monkey
149    Clear Channel - WSRZ
150    Stepp's Towing Castaways
151    Manatee Country Gator Club
152    Krewe of Mustang Sallies & Ryders
153    Red Hoagland Auto Outlet
154    Celtic Krewe of Tampa Bay
155    Clear Channel - WCTQ
156    Ye Mystic Krewe Of The Santa Margarita
157    ReMax Alliance Group
158    Ye Krewe of Sir Henry Morgan
159    Action Kawasaki
160    Captain Henry Morgan & The Krewe
161    Ye Royal Krewe of Charlotte deBerry