Tribute Parade

Before entering the Training Center for the first time, tributes for the  Hunger Games are required to ride chariots in a procession through the Capitol.  This event, known as the "Tribute Parade", was very important because it was a chance for the tributes to make an impression on the citizens of the Capitol, thus attracting potential sponsors. The drawing-in of sponsors is crucial to the tributes' survival in the arena. This was also the first time the Capitol audience would see the tributes in person, and it would give them an idea of what to expect from each district’s competitors.