Scenes from the Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade

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Arizona State Flag Balloon

Photo by Valarie Tom.

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Cradle Baby Balloon

Fort McDowell Yavapai-Apache Nation sponsored the "Cradle Baby" balloon featured during the Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade in Phoenix, Arizona. Photo by Valarie Tom.

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Cradle Baby Balloon

Fort McDowell Yavapai-Apache Nation sponsored the "Cradle Baby" balloon featured during the Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade in Phoenix, Arizona. Photo by Valarie Tom.

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Fort McDowell Yavapai-Apache Nation Members and Royalty

Fort McDowell Yavapai-Apache Nation members and royalty ride through the 42nd Annual Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade on Saturday in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. Photo by Valarie Tom.

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Fort McDowell Veterans Association

Fort McDowell Veterans Association served as honor guard and led the 42nd Annual Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade on Saturday in downtown Phoenix. Photo by Valarie Tom.

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Fort McDowell Veterans Association

Fort McDowell Veterans Association served as honor guard and led the 42nd Annual Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade on Saturday in downtown Phoenix. Photo by Valarie Tom.

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Fort McDowell News Chopper

The helicopter is sponsored 100% by the Fort McDowell Casino and came about after a tragedy in the summer of 2007. Two news helicopters crashed into each other and landed on the old-Indian boarding school grounds in central-Phoenix. Photo by Valarie Tom.

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Traditional Doll Balloon

"Traditional Doll" balloon was sponsored by the Fort McDowell Yavapai-Apache Nation and a crowd favorite during the 42nd Annual Fort McDoweel Fiesta Bowl Parade on Saturday in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. Photo by Valarie Tom.

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Scenes from the Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade

By:

ICTMN Staff

December 31, 2012

The Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade is Arizona’s largest single-day spectator event, and attracts thousands of people each year, according to the Fiesta Bowl website. The event, sponsored by the Fort McDowell Yavapai-Apache Nation, took place on Saturday, and ICTMN correspondent Valarie Tom was on hand to take photos of participants and balloons from the Nation.

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Anonymous

This parade was proudly sponsored by Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. Fort McDowell Yavapi-Apache Nation does not exisit -please correct. Thank you.

Fri, 01/04/2013 - 20:28

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