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Vineyard Days
Vineyard City's largest annual celebration, with Anna as show director: a parade, concerts, a carnival, races and fireworks and drone show finales.
Utah parade & street event planningParades & street events, safely and smoothly
Route planning, road closures, entry management and staging, with thoughtful traffic and safety plans. From hometown parades to block parties, we keep everything moving.
Led by Anna Nelson: 11+ years of event experience, including 9+ in city government
A parade is one of the most complex events a city puts on: closed streets, dozens of entries, crowds along the route and many departments that all need to be in sync. Anna has planned grand parades for large city celebrations, and she knows how to bring public safety, public works and participants together around one plan.
What's included
Every detail, handled
Take on the full list, or choose just the pieces your team needs. Every plan is tailored to your event, your budget and your community.
Ideal for
- Cities and towns
- Downtown and business associations
- Schools and community organizations
- Holiday and heritage celebrations
- Route selection, mapping and timing
- Road closure and traffic control plans
- Coordination with police, fire and public works
- Parade entry applications, rules and line-up order
- Staging and dispersal areas
- Announcer, judging and awards, if desired
- Barricades, signage and crowd safety
- Block party and street festival layouts
How it works
From first conversation to final farewell
- I
Consultation
We learn your goals, audience, budget and date.
- II
Proposal
A clear scope, timeline and estimate to share with your team or council.
- III
Planning
Permits, partners, vendors and volunteers, coordinated with regular check-ins.
- IV
Event day
We run it on site, then send a wrap-up you can share with stakeholders.
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Your planner
Meet Anna Nelson
Anna brings more than 11 years of event and operations experience, from corporate events to 9+ years in city government. She has led everything from multi-day city festivals serving more than 10,000 people to civic ceremonies. She knows public events from the inside, and has extensive experience securing grant funding to help budgets go further.
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Frequently asked questions
How early should we start planning a parade?
As early as possible. Road closures, permits and public safety staffing often need several months of lead time, especially around busy holidays.
Do you manage parade entries?
Yes. We can create the entry application and rules, collect and confirm entries, set the line-up order and manage staging on the day.
Can you plan a block party or street festival?
Yes. We plan the street layout, closures, vendors, entertainment and safety for block parties and street festivals of all sizes.
Let's plan something lovely
Share a few details about your event and Anna will reply within one business day.