[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by Bryan

In the past, parades have always started at 4:45 PM. The schedules I saw said they would start at 4:00 PM so I don't know if this is a change for real or not - no experience to date on 4 PM parades.

Thanks, Bryan. 4:00 pm or 4:45 pm works for me. I can always call TV a couple of weeks before I arrive to check on the time.

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by JUREK

Bryan : I forgot all about the Italian Festival. I'm Italian on that day and German on the Oktoberfest. Thank you for the reminder.

Me too and I'm Irish on St. Paddy's day.

[cybermuda]

In Germany, Oktoberfest starts in late September - just to confuse we non-Germans - although it does run into October

And in the UK the universities' May Balls are held in June - although that is because (similar to the World Series) they are named after the person who started them, not the month

I'm hoping Spring Fever will kick in during the Fall