Birmingham, AL.......Saturday, October 31, 2009. The 2009 68th Annual Magic City Classic Parade. It was announced during the week that rain or shine the parade would still take place. I woke up to pouring train at 6am! I got dressed and drove downtown with my fingers crossed. The rained stopped to a faint drizzle. I had to leave at 10am. The parade always is long for what I am being told. It was still going on. I had to go to Legion Field cause it was stated the traffic is tight to get there.