72nd Annual Fish Bowl Parade

From the City of Portsmouth:

September 20 2019

Shriners of Arabia Temple 12 Stage 72nd Annual Fish Bowl Parade (Portsmouth, Virginia —September 2019) – Arabia Temple No. 12 will host the 72 nd Annual Fish Bowl Parade in Olde Towne Portsmouth Saturday, September 2 1.

The parade begins at 10 a.m. at Court Street and heads to I.C. Norcom High School via High Street. The Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine, of which Arabia Temple 12 is a part, contributes millions of dollars each year to various charities including the American Diabetes Association, mentoring programs and scholarships.

A legendary crowd-pleaser, the Fish Bowl Parade draws people from around the Hampton Roads region and the state. Described as a cross between a family reunion and an NFL pep rally, the Fish Bowl Parade features local and regional high school bands, clown brigades, dozens of Shriner’s marching groups and more.

For more information about the annual Fish Bowl Classic, call 757-761-4455.

This press release was produced by the City of Portsmouth. The views expressed here are the author’s own.