About this project

Hi there,

My name is Gary E. Bartlett. I'm the creator and Executive Producer of the Annual Holiday Promenade of Stars™ Parade. 

For the 1st three years, we've self-financed 80% of the parade with limited sponsorships. Now with the economic down turn, we had to postpone the parade in 2011. 

The Holiday Promenade of Stars™ is an annual parade, which took place in Branson, MO for it’s first three years. It has since outgrown itself due to the infrastructure of the city, prompting the new move in 2012 to Kansas City, MO.

 Our Goal is to make the Holiday Promenade of Stars™ parade the largest parade in the Midwest.

When I ask people to name a parade on the east coast, they say “Macy’s”.



When I ask to name a parade on the west coast they say 
“The Rose Parade”



When you ask them to name one in the Midwest, they have trouble. Soon, it will be: “The Holiday Promenade of Stars™"

 This parade will feature some of today’s top musical artists and celebrities.

 We will be utilizing the same route as the American Royal Parade. We’re doing that for numerous reasons. The Kansas City officials have a history with it. The parade will start at Grand and Pershing and end at Truman and Grand.

The parade will also feature stars from some of the nations hottest shows, popular recording stars, special cameos, breathtaking floats, and mega balloons sponsored by national businesses and advertisers. Our contributors really appreciate a great show that can air twice in the holiday season. Once on Thanksgiving day, and then a rebroadcast on Christmas day.


Every year, the Holiday Promenade of Stars™ continues to grow in it's visual dynamics and dazzling presentation. It continues to hold the honor of being one of the largest parades of its kind to be broadcast internationally.

Up until now, this project has been self-financed and with limited corporate sponsors. Our Goal is to RAISE money.

 Mario Lopez and Carrie Tillis will be hosting this year’s television event. 

Please help us by spreading the word by telling your friends, family and social networks about the 4th Annual Holiday Promenade of Stars™ parade through this Kickstarter campaign. Please send the URL of this page with a heartfelt endorsement to everyone you know! "Like" and Share the link on Facebook, Twitter, by email or blog. Encourage people to follow us. 

Below are several links to the Holiday Promenade of Stars™ parade so you can follow what's happening and keep updated.

http://holidaypromenadeofstars.com/

http://www.facebook.com/holidaypromenadeofstars

Our Production Staff:

Gary E. Bartlett - Creator / Executive Producer

Mr. Bartlett has over 25 years experience in live theater and television.

·      1989 – 1993 toured with Master Illusionist David Copperfield internationally along with television specials

·      Consultant Caesars Magical Empire $65,000,000 Magical Dinner Theater Las Vegas

·      Entertainment Producer for the New $500,000,000 Branson Landing

·      Coordinating Oliver North Book Tour Branson, MO

·      Coordinator NBC “Today Show” with Al Roker

·      Creator of The Holiday Promenade of Stars ™ Parade

Wyleen May – Executive in Charge of Production

·      Television Producer The Magic of David Copperfield (3 Episodes)

·      Executive in Charge of Production “American Idol”

·      Executive in Charge of Production “America’s Got Talent”

·      Executive in Charge of Production “So You Think You Can Dance”

·      Executive in Charge of Production “American Idol Christmas”

 Harry Waterson – Television Producer

·      Worked on the Tonight Show

·      Producer of “The Golden Girls” sitcom

·      Line Producer TV Sitcom “Benson”

·      Associate Producer “Elvis Aloha from Hawaii” TV Special

 John Morgan - Lighting Designer

·      Academy Award Ceremonies

·      Christmas in Washington

·      Olympic Opening & Closing Ceremony

·      Miley Cyrus Disneyland Sweet 15

·      Disneyland’s Holiday Lights

 Joe Shenk - Production Resource Group

·      Britney Spears – The Circus Tour

·      Lady Gaga

·      82 Academy Awards

·      Olympic Opening & Closing Ceremony

·      Super Bowl XLV half time with Black Eye Peas

Bob Fitch - Creative Consultant

·      NBC TV show “Phenomenon” (Coaching acting, speech-Consultant, scripting)

·      27 Broadway Shows Including “A Funny Thing Happen on the Way to the Forum” with Whoopi Goldberg

·      Appeared with Steve Martin in the Film “Penny’s From Heaven”

·      Staged the 1992 National Production of “Annie”

 Kirk Webster – PR / Publicist

·      Kid Rock

·      Charlie Daniels

·      Neal McCoy

·      Cracker Barrel

·      Lynyrd Skynyrd

 *Disclaimer – all have notified and expressed interest in working on the Holiday Promenade of Stars ™ contingent on availability and budget.

 Funding for this type of parade with major stars and celebrities, television production costs in excess of over $1,000,000. Then you have the parade production: barriers, bleacher, City Government, permits, staffing, rentals and other necessities.

If your looking for larger sponsorship opportunities, they can be found at:http://holidaypromenadeofstars.com/sponsors.html

 Your donations will allow this television project to be something we can all be incredibly proud of and help launch a new family tradition for generations to come!

Also, along with funding, please help spread the word about this project. If it is something you believe in, and would like to succeed, please promote it. This truly has been a labor of love from the very beginning. Any and all support is greatly appreciated. 

We look forward to seeing you in Kansas City, MO in 2012 for the taping of the 4th Annual Holiday Promenade of Stars™

Your prayers and financial support are greatly appreciated 

Thank you,

Gary E. Bartlett 

Creator / Executive Producer 

*Disclaimer- All host, stars, celebrities, production crew, floats, balloons, marching bands have been notified and expressed interest in working on the Holiday Promenade of Stars parade contingent on availability and budget. 

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