Junior Orange Bowl

the junior orange bowl is a volunteer-led, 501(c)3 non-for-profit organization that hosts athletic, academic, and cultural competitions that draw over 7,500 youth from miami, the state of florida, across the united states, and over 76 countries worldwide to compete. collectively, these events make up the junior orange bowl festival, which is designed to provide over 15 healthy competitions to showcase the skills, talents, and strengths of boys and girls from ages five to 18.the annual marquee event rounding out each festival season is the junior orange bowl parade. started in 1948, the junior orange bowl is the host of a community based youth parade that travels through the historic streets of coral gables featuring high school and college marching bands, floats and various youth and community groups attracting over 35,000 families, friends, and neighbors.