2012 Parade Sponsorship Fact Sheet

MAKE A BIG IMPACT

With the 63rd  Annual Holiday Parade


Exposure and Audience Reach 

  • Reach approximately 1.98 million people in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, New Orleans, Oklahoma City and other surrounding markets
  • Connect with 400,000 fans on the street
  • Statewide and regional television coverage; local, regional, and national publicity – stations include KHOU-TV (Channel 11) in Houston and WFAA-TV (Channel 8) in Dallas
  • Client and Employee participation opportunities
  • Brand Ambassador and Sampling opportunities

 

Parade Features 

  • Five to six uniquely styled, large floats featuring
    live entertainment, bringing excitement and energy to this year’s event. 
  • Six giant helium-filled balloons.
  • Thousands of musicians in marching bands will join drill teams, dancers, cheerleaders and clowns to complete this annual tradition.

 

TV Ratings & Coverage

  • Broadcast live on Houston’s CBS affiliate, KHOU-TV, Channel 11, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. 
  • Pre-parade coverage beginning at 5 a.m. during morning news broadcast and local programming.
  • Eight and a half hours of television programming in Houston alone with live and repeat broadcasts. 
  • Syndication in 14-16 markets outside of Houston including Dallas, San Antonio, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, and more.
  • Parade has broadcast coverage by all major Houston television stations.

 

Print & Radio Coverage

  • 113 stories and listings in newspapers and magazines in Houston and throughout Texas included parade
  • 225 + column inches of advertising in the Houston Chronicle

 

When & Where

  • Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2012
  • 9am to 10am
  • Downtown Streets (see route map*)

*2012 downtown route is subject to change, depending on construction, etc.


Contact Info 

 

Wendy Paynter, Sponsorship Director                              
713-504-6432, mobile

wkpaynter@gmail.com                                            
www.holidayparadehouston.org