OV’s 50th Anniversary Parade is this Saturday, April 6

Published on April 01, 2024

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (April 1, 2024) – The Town of Oro Valley invites residents and visitors alike to join us for the 50th Anniversary Parade, this Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 9 a.m. to approximately 11:30 a.m. along Naranja Drive. The parade route begins near Ironwood Ridge High School, runs east along Naranja Drive, and ends at the Oro Valley Public Library. Details on parking can be found below.

The procession includes a variety of entries that showcase the Oro Valley community, such as: the Canyon del Oro High School marching band, CDO pom line, Ironwood Ridge High School spirit line, local dance troops, youth sports teams, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, local churches, Oro Valley Town Councilmembers, and many local businesses.

Residents are advised that there will be traffic delays along Naranja Drive from 5 a.m. to approximately 11:30 a.m. on parade day. Access to Naranja Drive will be closed along the parade route, from Shannon Road to La Cañada Drive. Motorists are advised to use caution when approaching Naranja Drive and to use alternative neighborhood exits where possible. The Oro Valley Police Department will be assisting those exiting their neighborhoods. Click here or see below for a parade route and road closure map.

A parade announcer’s stage will be located on the northwest corner of Naranja and La Cañada.

Special thanks to our parade sponsors:

• Lisa Bayless Realtor, Grand Marshal Sponsor
• Proverbs Media Group, Gold Sponsor
• Tucson Local Media, Print Media Sponsor

PUBLIC PARKING

Parking is available in the following locations:

• Town Hall/Municipal Complex, 11000 N. La Cañada Dr.
• Community & Recreation Center, 10555 N. La Cañada Dr.
• EAST LOT ONLY at Ironwood Ridge High School, 2475 W. Naranja Dr.
  • Public parking is PROHIBITED at the IRHS Theater Building lot and at the Administration Building lot
• You may park on any PUBLIC side street off Naranja Drive where parking is not currently PROHIBITED. When parking on a public street, please mind the following:
  • Do not block a residential driveway.
  • Leave no less than 20 feet of available roadway for the free movement of vehicular traffic (TOV Code 11-4-3).
  • Do not park within 30 feet on the approach to any stop sign, yield sign or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway (A.R.S. 28-873).

For complete details on the many ways Oro Valley is celebrating its 50th anniversary, be sure to check the OV 50th web page regularly, as info and content will be updated throughout the year. Just visit orovalleyaz.gov and click on the blue “50th Anniversary” button.

The Town of Oro Valley officially marks its 50th Anniversary on April 15, 2024.

PARADE ROUTE & STREET CLOSURES