Williston will host the “Quinyon Mitchell Day Parade” on Saturday to honor the hometown native who recently won the Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles.
The parade will take place at noon on March 1 and will start at the Kenneth A. Schwiebert Pavillion on 1st Street by the Veterans Memorial, according to the city of Williston’s Facebook post.
The parade lineup for participants will begin at 11:15 a.m. and the parade will start at the pavilion and head east on Highway 27 toward Cornelius Williams Park.
Philadelphia selected Mitchell in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft after he played cornerback for the University of Toledo. Mitchell graduated from Williston High School in 2019 after he led the Red Devils with 983 yards rushing in eight games his senior season and added three interceptions on defense.
The Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, 40-22, on Feb. 9. Mitchell had three tackles in the game and finished his rookie season with 46 tackles and 12 passes defensed during the regular season. He contributed 14 tackles, four passes defensed and two interceptions during the playoffs.
For people interested in participating in the parade, contact the Williston Customer Service Center at 352-528-3060 or email a parade form and inquiries to city.clerk@willistonfl.org. Deadline for applications into the parade is noon on Thursday, Feb. 27.
All animal entries must be followed by a clean-up crew, or they will not be permitted to participate in the parade.