July - September 2004
• Sponsorship Sales and Set-Up
• Artist fiberglass and painting clinics and informational meeting
• Go to www.thebigparade.com for exact dates

October 15, 2004
• Deadline for artist submissions

October 2004
• Submissions reviewed and approved
• Final matching of artists with sponsors begins
• Dixon Schwabl Advertising, Inc. will host an artists’showcase of submissions for sponsors

October 2004 - March 2005
• Selected artists pick up apples and bring design to life

March 1, 2005
• Completed apples delivered to Apples on Parade headquarters. It is imperative that all apples are returned at this time.

May 2005
• VIP Preview Party - all sponsors and artists are invited to preview the apples in one location before they hit the streets

May - September 2005
• Apples on Parade takes place

October 2005
• Live auction of all apples