Parade of Nations to be held Saturday

The revitalization group Downtown Shenandoah Inc. announces the 21st annual Shenandoah Heritage Day and 20th annual Parade of Nations to be held Saturday in downtown Shenandoah with parade lineup on North Jardin Street beginning at 9:30 a.m. and the parade launching at 10 a.m.

The parade will go south on Jardin Street to Cherry Street, east on Cherry to Main and north on Main through the heart of the downtown district to Washington Street.

More than 20 nations that have made up the Shenandoah mosaic through the years will be represented, with participants marching in costumes or colors under their ethnic flags. The parade will also include floats.

Afterward, there will be a variety of ethnic food and music, arts/crafts, vendors and others offering fare of all types on North Main Street.

The festival will also include a wide variety of entertainment throughout the day, including the Shenandoah All-Star Polka Band from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and the Mariachi Rey Azteca Band from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Traditionally, the Greater Shenandoah Area Historical Society’s history center at 201 S. Main St. and the Schuylkill Historical Fire Society’s museum and headquarters at 105 S. Jardin St. are open during the celebration as attractions for scores of visitors.

For more information, go to www.downtownshenandoah.com.