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Festival of Trees Holiday Parade is the largest, helium-filled balloon parade in the country.  More than 20 huge character balloons, the Distinguished Clown Corps, and area high school marching bands, among dozens of other entries bring jubilation to downtown Davenport, Iowa for an official kick-off to the holiday season. Around 65,000 people attend this exciting holiday event annually. Depending upon the level of parade sponsorship chosen, sponsors will receive special perks for their generous contribution. Some examples of the benefits Holiday Parade Sponsors receive are:

• Festival of Trees Holiday Parade live television broadcast with coverage of Sponsor's helium balloons including Quad Cities and outlaying regions; re-telecast on Armed Forces Network
   
• Sponsor name displayed on large banner carried throughout the parade from beginning to end
   
• Festival Times supplement inserted in The Dispatch, Rock Island Argus & The Leader with recognition of Sponsor name as Holiday Parade Sponsor: Combined readership of 435,000
   
• Parade supplement inserted in The Dispatch, Rock Island Argus & The Leader with recognition of Sponsor name as Holiday Parade Sponsor: Combined readership of 235,000
   
• A great opportunity for businesses to focus on fun team building exercises. Many of the balloons are carried by company employees. Employees have to work together carry large helium balloons and are encouraged to wear clothing promoting their company logo.

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