TURTLE CREEK ASSOCIATION Easter in the Park
Fact Sheet
WHAT: Turtle Creek Association?s Easter in the Park is Dallas? largest annual
outdoor event celebrating its 21st year on Sunday April 16, 2006 at Lee Park on
Turtle Creek Boulevard.
WHO: The Easter in the Park event will showcase local talent by top dogs in its
Pooch Parade followed by the magnificent Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
WHEN: Sunday, April 16, 2006 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
WHERE: Lee Park at Turtle Creek Boulevard. and Lemmon Avenue Street
SCHEDULE: The entertainment schedule for Easter in the Park is as follows:
11:00 AM Dog registration begins. $10 per dog per category Best Big Dog
Best Little Dog Best Dressed Dog Best Owner/Pet Look a Like Dog
12:45 PM SPCA of Texas parade of adoptable dogs
1:00 PM Pooch Parade
3:00 PM Dallas Symphony Orchestra
5:00 PM Easter in the Park closes
LEADERSHIP/ BENEFICIARY Easter in the Park is a project of Turtle Creek
Association in partnership with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra chaired by Carol
Reed with the Ed Campbell Company serving as the operations management group.
Easter in the Park benefits Turtle Creek Association, a 501 c (3) organization.
HIGHLIGHTS: The Pooch Parade with over 150 dogs participate in this hilarious
display of our favorite pets. Supermodel and fashion columnist Jan Strimple
serves as Grand Marshal of the parade with the style expert, Mattie Roberts, as
Master of Ceremonies. Celebrity judges are on hand to judge the best in each of
four categories. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra, onstage in its own outdoor
band shell, mesmerizes the crowd of approximately 12,000 people with memorable
classic sounds.
TICKET INFORMATION: Admission to Easter in the Park is free to the general
public. The fee to admit dogs into the Pooch Parade is $10.00 per dog per
category.
PARKING: Street parking is free and is available on a first come first serve
basis. It is advisable to park away from the park and walk in on the Katy Trail
or from a neighboring area.
GENERAL INFORMATION: For additional information call 972.380.7390
Official Website: http://www.turtlecreekassociation.org/content/events-easterparade.html