Okay go to Finnegans for lunch or dinner opp The Mummy they usually give away a load of beads, for the parade I found outside the twister store a good spot as u also had a spot for the concert as well be prepared for a crush at the parade but I did find that spot beter than others as there are a few benches etc to act as natural barriers hold your arms up u will catch the beads also check the ground loads land there and it takes a while for most to see them as they are usually tugging some from another persons hand try a zombie cocktail its good and most all enjoy it its a big parade plenty of opp to see it and get the beads a lot leave after the parade which is good as u get to enjoy the music with a smaller crowd plenty of room to dance