Four Winds Casino to Serve as Official Blossomtime Grand Floral Parade Sponsor
FOUR WINDS CASINOS TO SERVE AS THE OFFICIAL PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR THE 2025 BLOSSOMTIME GRAND FLORAL PARADE
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Four Winds® Casinos are pleased to announce that it will serve as the official presenting sponsor for the 2025 Blossomtime Grand Floral Parade which will take place as part of the Blossomtime Festival on Saturday, May 10 at 1 p.m. Eastern. The Blossomtime Festival is the oldest and largest multi-community festival in the state of Michigan. The Grand Floral Parade is the Crown Jewel of the Blossomtime Festival which will be celebrating its 119th year in 2025.
St. Joseph and Benton Harbor have been the host cities of the Grand Floral Parade since its inception in 1923. The Parade begins in St. Joseph on Main Street and continues its way through the city, across the Bicentennial Bridge and into Benton Harbor. The Grand Floral Parade features more than 100 entries including local marching bands, community floats, festival performers, themed entertainment, roaming performers, antique cars and tractors, unicycle teams, equestrian units, first responders, local celebrities, and local dignitaries.
“We are delighted to welcome the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Four Winds Casinos as our official parade sponsor,” said Anna Abdelnour, President of the Blossomtime Festival. “Their dedication to supporting the region and promoting Southwest Michigan aligns seamlessly with our unwavering commitment to achieving success for the Grand Floral Parade. This partnership represents a powerful synergy that will undoubtedly propel Blossomtime to new heights.”
Mary Smith, Chief Operating Officer for Four Winds Casinos added, “The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Four Winds Casinos are proud to join all of the sponsors, participating organizations, and members of the community who come together each year to support the rich history and traditions of the Blossomtime Festival and the Grand Floral Parade.”
Traditions of the Blossomtime Festival include the two-day Miss and Mr. Blossomtime competitions, Run for the Buds which kicks off at 10:30 a.m. Eastern on Parade Day and travels the same route, and the Grand Floral Parade. More information on the Blossomtime Festival and the Grand Floral Parade can be found at https://blossomtimefestival.org/.
About The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan and Indiana
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s sovereignty was reaffirmed under legislation signed into law by President Clinton in September of 1994. The Pokagon Band is dedicated to providing community development initiatives such as housing, education, family services, medical care, and cultural preservation for its more than 6,300 citizens. The Pokagon Band’s ten-county service area includes four counties in Southwestern Michigan and six in Northern Indiana. Its main administrative offices are located in Dowagiac, Mich., with a satellite office in South Bend, Ind. In 2007, it opened Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, Mich., followed by Four Winds Hartford in 2011, Four Winds Dowagiac in 2013 and Four Winds South Bend in January 2018. The Pokagon Band operates a variety of non-gaming businesses through its investment enterprises, Mno-Bmadsen and the Pokagon Development Authority. More information is available at www.pokagonband-nsn.gov, www.fourwindscasino.com and www.mno-bmadsen.com.
