Hollywood Christmas Parade Nov. 29

The Hollywood Christmas Parade/Live Positively Presented by Coca-Cola

WHO: The Hollywood Christmas Parade/Live Positively Presented by Coca-Cola is produced by Hollywood’s Santa Parade LLC. In addition, The City of Los Angeles and Associated Television International are also Presenting Sponsors of this year’s parade.

The Hollywood Christmas Parade, an American tradition, promises to be extra special this year. This is the first time in over 80 years that the parade will air nationally as a two-hour television, primetime event. MyNetworkTV will telecast the parade. Associated Television International will produce the special.

This year’s parade will include celebrities from film, television and stage; award winning bands; colorful equestrians; ornate floats and specialty characters. The holidays will be ushered in with a special appearance by Santa Claus.

WHAT: The Hollywood Christmas Parade/Live Positively Presented by Coca-Cola. The parade has been An American Tradition For Over 80 Years!

WHERE: The parade will travel on a U-shaped route throughout Hollywood, CA starting at Orange Street and Hollywood Boulevard, traveling East onto Hollywood Boulevard turning South onto Vine Street, and then traveling West onto Sunset Boulevard back to Orange Street.

WHEN: The Hollywood Christmas Parade/Live Positively Presented by Coca-Cola will be held in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.

Parade attendees are highly encouraged to arrive early. This is the first time in over 80 years that the parade will air nationally as a two-hour television, primetime event. MyNetworkTV will telecast the parade.

Associated Television International will produce the special which will air on Thursday, December 10, 2009 from 8:00 – 10:00 p.m./7:00 – 9:00 p.m. (Central Time), followed by an Encore Presentation to be aired on Thursday, December 24, 2009 from 8:00 – 10:00 p.m./7:00 – 9:00 p.m. (Central Time).

HOW: Reserved Grandstand Seating for The Hollywood Christmas Parade/Live Positively Presented by Coca-Cola are now available for purchase within Associated Television International’s “live set” area located on Hollywood Boulevard between Orange Street and Highland Avenue. Tickets are $35 per ticket. Group Discounts are available. To order tickets, please call toll free at 1-866-PARADE1 (1-866-727-2331).

For updates and further information about The Hollywood Christmas Parade/Live Positively Presented by Coca-Cola, please visit the parade’s official website, www.TheHollywoodChristmasParade.com.