The Big Parade project began in 2002 as a collabortive arts event created by Oberlin alum and artist Zach Moser:
Oberlin College Press Release (April 22, 2003)
The Oberlin Review
Big Parade Comes to Town (May 7, 2004)
Big Parade Gets Even Bigger (April 22, 2005)
Save the Parade (letter to the editor on February 24, 2006)
Big Parade is in Jeopardy (March 3, 2006)
Take Me Out to the Big Parade (May 5, 2006)
Big Parade Floats Through Oberlin (May 13, 2007)
Photos
Splefty (2003)
Oberlin Galleries (2007)
Back Roads and Beaches Ohio (2008)
Each year we embark on a tremendous fundraising effort to keep the tradition alive. Past financial contributors have included: Oberlin College, the Oberlin Rotary Club and the Oberlin Chamber of Commerce. If you are interested in making a contribution to this or next year's parade please email us. All contributions are tax-deductible (501c3).
OSCA | The Cat & the Cream | Oberlin College Swim Team |
Oberlin College Marching Band | The Aikido Club | Oberlin Steel Drum Band |
Oberlin Bike-Co-op | Drag Ball | OCIRCUS |
WOBC Radio Station | Students for Students | America Reads |
SITES | Oberlin Cross Country Team | Girls in Motion |
Oberlin's Mentor Program | Exploration of Puppetry | The Ultimate Frisbee Team |
The Pottery Co-op | Oberlin Jazz Ensemble | Oberlin Chamber of Commerce |
FAVA | LCA (Lorain Country Acaademy) | OHS Arts Club |
OHS Marching Band | Oberlin Bookstore | ODI (Oberlin Design Initiative) |
Oberlin Early Childhood Center | Langston Middle Scool Art Club | Boys and Girls Club |
Kendal at Oberlin | Oberlin Rhythms of Resistance | Community Quilt Project |
OMEN Zion Baptist Church | The Rotary Club | Oberlin Habitat for Humanity |
Oberlin Community Services | OASIS Dog Shelter | Oberlin Heritage Center |
O.H.I.O. | Oberlin Sustainable Ag. Project | Guyer's/Missler's Bakery Dept. |