Findlay Market Opening Day Parade Grand Marshal

For Immediate Release

Erin Matulis
Director of Marketing
ematulis@findlaymarket.org
513-504-6886

Cincinnati (March 16, 2026) - The annual press conference to announce the Grand Marshal for the Findlay Market Opening Day Parade will take place on Wednesday, March 18 at 11 A.M. in the Farm Shed at Findlay Market. Speakers will include Mayor Aftab Pureval, City Manager Sheryl Long, Neil Luken, and representatives from the Cincinnati Reds.

What: 2026 Findlay Market Opening Day Parade Press Conference & Grand Marshal Announcement
Where: Farm Shed at Findlay Market – Located in North parking lot
When: Wednesday, March 18 • 11 A.M.
Who: The Findlay Market Parade Association, The Cincinnati Reds, The City of Cincinnati

Brian Giesenschlag will be the spokesperson for the 2026 Opening Day Parade. He is in his 22nd season covering the Reds, his 12th as co-host of the Emmy Award-winning Reds Live pre- and post-game television shows on the Reds Television Network. Before joining the Reds Live crew as co-host, Brian was the feature reporter for Reds Live while also working as a sports anchor at Cincinnati’s WXIX-TV (FOX). He also covers the NHL as co-host of the Columbus Blue Jackets Live pre- and post-game shows.

The Findlay Market Opening Day Parade will kick off on Thursday, March 26 at 12 P.M.