THE 82ND ANNUAL KIDDIE KAPERS PARADE WAS HELD IN SALINAS TONIGHT. CROWDS LINED BOTH SIDES OF MAIN STREET, FROM SALINAS HIGH SCHOOL TO THE NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER TO WATCH. THE KIDS WERE DIVIDED INTO CATEGORIES, INCLUDING PLAYGROUND FLOATS, CHARACTERS IN COSTUMES, AND COWBOYS AND COWGIRLS. THE PARADE IS ONE OF THE KICK-OFF EVENTS FOR THE CALIFORNIA RODEO – SALINAS….OTHER EVENTS DURING “BIG WEEK” INCLUDE A STICK HORSE RACE, COWBOY POETRY AND A HORSE PARADE…BEFORE WE GET TO NEXT WEEKEND’S RODEO EVENTS. SCHEDULES AND TICKET INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON-LINE AT: www.CaRodeo.com
