Wheaton is a community of diverse cultures and the parade and festival bring us together. On this day everyone can be an artist as they walk in the parade with family and neighbors, school or community organization, workmates and friends. There are no motor vehicles. There is no advertising or political campaigning - just people walking with art they can push, pull, carry, wear or perform. And everyone is walking to the arts festival in the Marian Fryer Town Plaza where there will be more than 60 tented booths of original art, three stages of continuous entertainment, and food that put Wheaton on the map. It will be diverse and inclusive. At the annual parade and festival, student volunteers may assist with check-in and set up of the exhibits and assist participants getting ready at the parade staging area, assist stage managers at the two performance stages, and staff the information booth. (In weeks leading up to the parade, students may have the opportunity to help artists run the workshops that create the community float or the yarn bomb. The pre-parade opportunities will be posted separately.) SSL Hours Provided.
Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.
