The Grand Parade is an annual event featuring floats, clowns, unicycles, antique cars, fire trucks, a children's bike parade, and a grand finale featuring a an Antenna Ball Drop. What is an antenna ball drop? Well it is a Snoqualmie Railroad Days tradition that features a helicopter that drops several hundred Antenna Balls each stuffed with a wonderful prizes like ice cream, Tacoma Rainier tickets, a Sonicare toothbrush and even train tickets. How do you get a Ping Ball Ball? Be at the parade and catch one as it descends from the helicopter!