MLB Legend Steve Garvey To Lead President’s Day Parade In Indio

COACHELLA VALLEY, CA — Former Major League Baseball legend Steve Garvey is scheduled to lead Monday's Riverside County President’s Day Grand Parade in Indio as grand marshal.

The parade steps off at 9 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Miles Avenue and Deglet Noor Street in downtown Indio. The parade will head east on Miles Avenue to Oasis Street, south to Highway 111 and west to the Riverside County Fairgrounds.

The family-friendly parade will feature school marching bands, charros, dance groups, and classic cars.

Garvey, 73, played first base for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres — a pro career that spanned from 1969 to 1987 and included winning the MLB World Series championship with the Dodgers in 1981.

Since retiring, Garvey has maintained a home in the Coachella Valley.

Riverside County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez represents the Coachella Valley and praised Garvey's upcoming parade participation on the back of the LA Rams' Super Bowl win.

“On a week where we just crowned the newest sports champions of California, we are tremendously excited that Steve Garvey, another California champion and living legend in Dodgers history, has graciously agreed to be Grand Marshal for our community parade,” Perez said. “There is a lot of love for our Dodgers and for this resident of our community who, in my opinion, should be in the Hall of Fame. I thank Mr. Garvey for his dedication to our communities and look forward to a lot of people being there to celebrate him and cheer on local students who this parade is all about.”

Monday’s parade is sponsored by the City of Indio and Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. Riverside County Facilities Management Department has organized the event as part of the Thrillville festivities, which opened Friday and runs through Feb. 27.