Over-The-Rhine in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Findlay Market Opening Day Parade

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 14, 2023

1. Findlay Market Opening Day Parade Marker

Inscription. Findlay Market is the heart of the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood and has been a gathering place for political, religious, and social events since opening in 1855. Inspired by the Cincinnati Reds World Championship in 1919, a group of fans – “rooters” – from Findlay Market organized a parade to celebrate the start of the team’s 1920 season. The parade became an annual event, with marching bands, horse-drawn “Tally-Ho” wagons and rooters processioning to Redland and later Crosley Field, where they presented gifts to Reds officials.

The team’s move into Riverfront Stadium in 1970 injected new life into the 50 year-old tradition. A new route for Opening Day 1971 took the parade through downtown, past Fountain Square, and brought the procession more attention and participants. A century after the first parade, it has become a focus of Opening Day festivities and the day itself has become an unofficial city holiday.

Erected 2020 by Parade Committee of the Findlay Market Association; Ohio History Connection. (Marker Number 96-31.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location.

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39° 6.933′ N, 84° 31.142′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in Over-The-Rhine. It is at the intersection of West Elder Street and Pleasant Street, on the right when traveling west on West Elder Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 West Elder Street, Cincinnati OH 45202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 112 West Elder (here, next to this marker); 118-120 West Elder (a few steps from this marker); 110 West Elder (a few steps from this marker); Anti-German Hysteria (a few steps from this marker); 122 West Elder (within shouting distance of this marker); 124 West Elder (within shouting distance of this marker); 106 West Elder (within shouting distance of this marker); 126 West Elder (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.

More about this marker. There are 2 identical markers 96-31 at either end of parade route.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . Opening Day History. Excerpt:

Findlay Market made its first appearance at Opening Day in 1920, but the market boys didn’t start the pageantry. The pre-game activities had been a regular part of the opener since
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 14, 2023

2. Findlay Market Opening Day Parade Marker
the first parade was held in 1890. These early parades were very small, but they featured the teams themselves. The first parade had three streetcars: one carried the visiting Chicago team, one carried the Reds, and a marching band filled the third car.

(Submitted on January 10, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 14, 2023

3. Findlay Market Opening Day Parade Marker

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 14, 2023

4. Statue

There is a Cincinnati Reds mascot sit-by-me statue/bench right next to the marker commemorating the teams 150th season from 2019.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 14, 2023

5. Findlay Market Opening Day Parade Marker

This is the marker that is located at the parade route conclusion in front of Great American Ball Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 334 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 10, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.