Date/Time
Date(s) - 2023-08-12
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Categories
Event Name: 30th Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival
Venue (Route): SF Civic Center (9th & Market) to Yerba Buena Gardens (3rd & Mission)
Changing room / arrival point address: Changing tent on Fulton Street before start of parade. Fulton St will be closed off for the event. Parade staging area is 100 Larkin St. There will be an indoor dressing room at the end of the route. They will provide a UHaul to move our bins from the start of the route to the end.
Closest Transit Option to arrival point: BART Civic Center stop (9th & Market),
Event Call-Time: 9:00am
Staging Area Call Time: 10:00am (ribbon cutting ceremony happens at this time, unsure if we’re involved in that.
Parade Start: 11:00am
Parade End: 12:00pm
Event Website: www.pistahan.net
Expected number of attendees: 5,000
Requested number of characters: Unlimited
Requested character types: Any
Secure changing/staging area: Tents. They will provide one 10×10 with sidewalls. We should plan to bring extra tents. Dressing up will be on Fulton St, dressing down will be somewhere near the end of the parade route. They will provide a UHaul to transport bins / our tents.
Handler/Photographer: Yes to both. Handlers are welcome to walk in the parade route.
Weapons/Masks: No restrictions on blasters, lightsabers, or helmets
Parking: Parking will be available on Fulton, Larkin, and Grove. 8 spaces allocated for 501st, we need to tell them if we need more. Parking is free until 2:00pm
If you are interested in carpooling, please fill out this Google Sheet. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CFZ9RBLINxh05PMe96HeVbLGiOmSh2qQPlrmqzpi_3w/edit#gid=0
If you are taking public transit, the closest station is the BART Civic Center station (exit 9th & Market).
Charity:
Referred by: Ricky
RSVP Date: August 1
***If you are signing up as a specific named character please note you might not be picked as we will have to align and allot these slots with the other Garrisons and Clubs. If you have an alternate character from the one you chose when taking a ticket please mention it in the comments***
Event patch now available for all members attending the 2023 Pistahan Parade!
Designed by Omar Treyes
4 Inch Patch
Limited Run of 300
8 patch max purchase per member who participates in Pistahan Parade Aug 12, 2023. Participation in parade REQUIRED, either in costume or as handler. Members ONLY.
Patch distribution: At parade ONLY
https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/6G5qxeYgBm8ct2d2eF27
—–HANDLER INFORMATION—–
The route is along Market St. There are several grates, streetcar tracks, etc.
—–DAY OF EVENT LOGISTICS INFORMATION—–
Parking Lot Open Time:
Parking Address: On-site parking is on Fulton St., Larking St., or Grove St. Off-site parking options and carpooling options are TBD. Street parking is free until 2:00pm
Changing Area Open Time:
Changing Area / Meeting Point Address:
Staging Area Call Time (in costume & in marching order):
Staging Area Location: 100 Larkin St
Estimated Step Off Time:
Dress-down Area: Main stage talent check-in area. There are 2 private rooms we can use after the parade.
As this is a high profile event please review the garrison standards and practices forum post:
Team Lead:
Event Coordinator: Kyle Langdon
2023-08-12
RSVPs
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Costume Ticket
- Dee Ellington (91080) - BH: Boushh
- Jamie Franscella (TD-12173) - DZ: Tusken Raider
- Kyle Langdon (TI-15926) - IC: Imperial Crew
- Andrew Lichtenhan - ID: Imperial Line Officer
- Keith Waechtler (5376) - ID: Imperial Military Officer (Non Saga)
- Diana Wolf Torres - ID: Imperial Officer
- Jeremy Dizon (TX-12033) - MW: Death Watch
- John Calvin (TK-81073) - MW: Death Watch
- Marc Aure (MW-81259) - MW: Death Watch
- Steve Lau (MW-41525) - MW: Death Watch
- Reno Rodriguez (TK11369) - SL: Darth Vader
- Danny Feraren (ST 11518) - ST: Shoretrooper
- DANIEL DELACRUZ (TK-04559) - TA: AT-AT Commander
- Ayden Vigil (TK-12784) - TA: Imperial Combat Assault Tank Driver
- Dale Tolosa (5140) - TB: Scout Trooper
- Edwin Galarza (Tk-10542) - TB: Scout Trooper
- Kris Yalung (70714) - TB: Scout Trooper
- Robert Wohleb (TK-42660) - TB: Scout Trooper
- John Cambra (42111) - TD: Sandtrooper
- Amanda Harrington (22483) - TI: Reserve Pilot
- Abigail Garcia (Not Officially Set yet) - TI: Tie Pilot
- Matt Tolosa (2780) - TI: Tie Pilot
- James Beetham (Tk-81087) - TK: Stormtrooper
- Jeremi Aguas (TK-20021) - TK: Stormtrooper
- Lauren Montanelli (TK-27271) - TK: Stormtrooper
- Liz Milian (TK-51723) - TK: Stormtrooper
- Pat Yulo (TK-31039) - TK: Stormtrooper
- Ricky Resurreccion (74259) - TK: Stormtrooper
- Sha Sha Chu (TK-19233) - TK: Stormtrooper
- Vince Vigil - TK: Stormtrooper: TFA
- Daniel Barnett (TI-24198) - ZZZ OTHER: Please type in comments area Handler Ticket
- Brandy Rodriguez
- Gynnie Lindquist
- Sara Bermudez
- victoria nelson
Trooping
Sign ups are closed for this trooping event.
Comments
Signing up as ID so I can help wrangle the Imperial forces.
2 Stripe Live Action Death Watch signing in.
In as 3 Stripes Live Action Death Watch!
TK or TB – whichever is preferred.
2 Stripe Death Watch reporting
As TK at the moment. Will defer to the team later on which is preferred.
In as TK
in as an open face character or additional handler as required.
In as Tie Pilot but if needed more for Tie Reserve I can open face handler duty in that costume as well, so open to either one please, and thank you!
In as a Scout Trooper. Looking forward to trooping this cultural event.
TI for now. Might be IC.
I’ll sign up ID to help with more eyes.
It’s on let’s go tusken raiders !!
First Order Reporting Duty…
In as Tank Driver
Signed up at TK, but can ID if we could use more handlers. just lmk
I’ll switch to TFA with Vince.
Originally signed up for this event with the Rebel Legion :/ This pinoy from CCG would like to attend as an AT-AT Commander
Late join with Imperial Security Officer (Non-Saga)