Affton Days Parade Map: Where Will Your Family Watch?

Affton Community Days is tomorrow! Are you ready?

We've got everything you need to know about this year's parade. Follow us on Facebook for updates, pictures and more!

The parade starts at 10 a.m. Saturday at . The route runs south on Mackenzie Road, taking a left (east) on gravois Road. The parade will end around noon at the  parking lot on Heege Road.

That means those sections of Mackenzie and Gravois roads will be closed from about 9:30 a.m. to noon. Heege Road from Gravois Road to Aronia Avenue will be closed all day.

The 1.8 mile route will feature entries from schools, churches, businesses and organizations from Affton.

The marching bands from Affton and  will perform.

And here's more info from the :

Chief Tim Fitch & Capt. Mike Dierkes of the St. Louis County Police will lead the parade, along with the County Police Honor Guard & Bagpipers. Following the lead car will be convertibles carrying the 2012 Chamber President, Tim Kinealy of Timothy J. Kinealy, CPA, LLC; the 2011 Business Person of the Year, Michael Bamvakais, of Dill, Bamvakais & Newsham, PC; and the 2011 Citizen of the Year, Shirley Eckert, a volunteer with the Affton Historical Society, the St. Louis Peregrine Society, and Seven Holy Founders Church. Cathy Cartier, Missouri Teacher of the Year will serve as the Grand Marshal.

First place trophies will be given to parade units in five categories this year & Fran Ann Engraving donated them. The trophy winners will be announced from the Main Stage just before 1 p.m. Five of our 2012 Exceptional Educators from area schools will serve as judges for the parade entries.