My info is out of date but we used to park on Library street and get there around 9 am or so. Took chairs, a ladder and an extra blanket. Two jugs of hot coaco, one plain one, one with adult additives.

Hope you have a great time. I have great memories of the parade from when I was little through my own children being young. If I ever have grand kids, I 'll be back down there. Parades are great fun when shared with little folk.