Central Business District 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
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. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 39° 5.864′ N, 84° 30.481′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Purple Heart Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Wounded Warrior (a few steps from this marker); Joe Nuxhall (a few steps from this marker); Frank Robinson (within shouting distance of this marker); Ernie Lombardi (within shouting distance of this marker); Cincinnati Reds (within shouting distance of this marker); Ted Kluszewski (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnny Lee Bench (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.
Regarding Findlay Market Opening Day Parade. There is an identical marker at the other end of the parade route in Findlay Market with the same number.
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 the first parade was held in 1890. These early parades were very small, but they featured(Submitted on July 17, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)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.Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 14, 20232. Findlay Market Opening Day Parade Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 14, 2023
3. Findlay Market Opening Day Parade Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 14, 2023
4. Findlay Market Opening Day Parade Marker
The marker is located in front of the west entrance to the Great American Ball Park.
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 origin in Findlay Market.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 16, 2023
6. Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati Reds home games have been played here since 2003.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on January 10, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 17, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
