Steuben Day Observance Association
of Philadelphia and Vicinity
8601 Roosevelt Boulevard * Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19152

2009 Parade

39th Annual German-American Parade Information


[Parade Route][Associated Festivities][Directions]

 

Parade will begin at 12:00 Noon
on Frankford Avenue
(between Welsh Road and Knorr Street)
Northeast Philadelphia, PA

Sponsored by:

Steuben Day Observance Association
of Philadelphia & Vicinity, Inc.

Honorary Chairman:
The Honorable Michael Nutter
Mayor of Philadelphia

President and General Chairman:
Al Taubenberger

Honorary Presidents:
Hans J. Beyer and Bruno Karnas

Grand Marshal

This year's Grand Marshal is LTC Kirk Fernitz. LTC Ferniz was born in Wiesbaden, Hesse to a United States Army father who had emigrated to the United States from Germany. He currently works at the United States Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Coatesville, Pennsylvania.

Groups

The Association welcomes the following group(s) that will be participating in this year's parade:

Parade Route:
  • Formation will be in the front schoolyard of the Brown Elementary School at 3600 Stanwood Street (corner or Stanwood Street and Frankford Avenue). Note: Marchers can park in the rear schoolyard accessible from Craig Street, which is one-way south bound off of Stanwood Street.
  • The Parade will begin by marching south on Frankford Avenue beginning at Welsh Road.
  • It will continue down Frankford Avenue to Saint Vincent Street (2 blocks south of Cottman Avenue).

Please note that the reviewing stand will be at the corner of Frankford and Ryan Avenues.

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Associated Festivities:

The following events are scheduled for the weekend of our 39th Annual Parade:

  • Friday, September 25, 2009

     

  • Saturday, September 26, 2009

    • Ecumenical Service
      10:00AM - Saint Mathew's Catholic Church
      (Cottman Avenue & Battersby Street)
    • German - American Steuben Parade
      12:00PM - Frankford Avenue from Welsh Road to Saint Vincent Street
    • Oktoberfest
      Following the Parade at the Bavarian Volksfest Verein on the grounds of the United German-Hungarian Club.
     

  • Sunday, September 27, 2009

    • Oktoberfest
      The Oktoberfest continues at the Bavarian Volksfest Verein.

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Directions to the Church / Parade:

  • By Car:

    From the North:

    • Get onto I-95 South
    • Exit at the Cottman Avenue exit
    • Stay straight to go onto Wissinoming Street
    • Turn slight right onto Cottman Avenue
      • Church: Proceed to Battersby Street - Church is on the left side on Cottman Avenue
      • Parade: Proceed to Frankford Avenue. Turn right and proceed to Welsh Road for beginning of parade. Turn left and proceed to Saint Vincent Street for the end of parade. The reviewing stand is two blocks north at Frankford and Ryan Avenues.

    From the South:

    • Get onto I-95 North
    • Take the Cottman Avrnue exit toward PA-73
    • Turn slight left onto Cottman Avenue

      • Church: Proceed to Battersby Street - Church is on the left side on Cottman Avenue

      • Parade: Proceed to Frankford Avenue. Turn right and proceed to Welsh Road for beginning of parade. Turn left and proceed to Saint Vincent Street for the end of parade. The reviewing stand is two blocks north at Frankford and Ryan Avenues.

    From the East:

    • Get onto I-676 West
    • Cross the Delaware River using the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
    • Follow signs for I-676 West
    • Merge onto I-95 N toward Trenton
    • Take the Cottman Avenue exit toward PA-73
    • Turn slight left onto Cottman Avenue
      • Church: Proceed to Battersby Street - Church is on the left side on Cottman Avenue
      • Parade: Proceed to Frankford Avenue. Turn right and proceed to Welsh Road for beginning of parade. Turn left and proceed to Saint Vincent Street for the end of parade. The reviewing stand is two blocks north at Frankford and Ryan Avenues.

    From the West:

    • Get onto I-76 East (Schuylkill Expressway)
    • Merge onto US-1 N via exit number 340B toward Roosevelt Boulevard
    • Turn slight right onto North Roosevelt Boulevard
    • Turn right onto Cottman Avenue (PA-73)
      • Church: Proceed to Battersby Street - Church is on the right side on Cottman Avenue
      • Parade: Proceed to Frankford Avenue. Turn right and proceed to Welsh Road for beginning of parade. Turn left and proceed to Saint Vincent Street for the end of parade. The reviewing stand is two blocks north at Frankford and Ryan Avenues.

    NOTE: There is ample free parking on side streets along the parade route.

  • By Public Transportation:

    The Parade route along Frankford Avenue is serviced by SEPTA Route 66 bus and many other routes. An easy transfer to the Route 70 bus at Frankford Ave and Cottman Avenue will take you to Saint Mathew's Catholic Church. For further information, go to: www.septa.org.

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Last update: 03/27/2010