Parade Applications
Parade Applications will be available beginning on Monday October 2nd, 2023.
After the November 10th deadline, applications will only be taken in person at the Recreation & Parks Office and will be assessed a $20 late fee.
*NEW* for 2023
Parade Safety Regulations
- All parade units must register and make payment through the CivicRec platform. This can be accomplished online or in person.
- Parade units must fall into one of the following categories:
- Sponsored Float (Provided by Cline’s Floats)
- Commercial Entry- ALL for profit businesses and organizations
- Community Org. Entry- All non-profit organizations or organized civic & youth clubs
- Horse Entry
- Antique Car Entry- Vehicle must be 25+ years old.
- Parade units must fall into one of the following categories:
- All vehicle drivers must be 21+ years old to register
- To receive a Parade Pass, the driver of EACH registered vehicle will need to submit the following (Must be valid through the time of the event- November 18, 2023):
- Valid Driver’s License
- Valid Vehicle Registration for the vehicle that will be used
- Proof of Liability Insurance
This information can be submitted in person at the Recreation & Parks Administrative Offices located at 1333 Overbrook Road (M-F, 8am-5pm). These items will be used to confirm vehicles and driver information on the day of. If the vehicle or driver information does not match, the parade unit will be pulled from the line-up with no refund.
- If an organization has a change of drivers or vehicle, the new driver & vehicle information must be submitted no later than 48 hours prior to the start of the parade. Changes made after this period will not be accepted.
Parade DropOff Locations
Parade participants should be dropped off in the following locations:
Primary Drop-Off Location:
- The Maynard Aquatic Center (1402 Overbrook Rd.). We will have 3 shuttles continuously running from the Maynard Aquatic Center to the parade staging location off Webb Avenue. All Guardians wishing to see their participants to their float should utilize this option. Shuttle runs 8am-1pm continuously. Participants must be 15+ to ride shuttle by themselves or they must be accompanied by an adult.
Secondary Drop-Off Location:
- Webb Avenue- southbound. This location is ONLY for participants whose Guardians will not be staying for the Parade. Vehicles must drop-off and keep moving.
Community Organization Entry
Youth, Church, Civic or Community Group
- REGISTER HERE
- $10 fee includes up to 2 walking or vehicle units (ex. A Church van plus walkers is included in the $10 fee.).
- Any vehicle-oriented non-profit (MUST have 501c3) will be $10 per vehicle.
- NO Commercial Advertising is allowed with this type of parade unit. Advertising is defined as any decal, poster, sticker, shirt, etc. promoting a for-profit business. To advertise, please register for a Commercial Parade Entry.
Commercial Entry
Any organization or company that wishes to advertise a FOR PROFIT business or organization during the parade
- REGISTER HERE
- $225 fee includes up to 2 walking/vehicle units
- Advertising is defined as any decal, poster, sticker, shirt, etc. promoting a for-profit business (handouts are included in this!).
Antique Car Entry
Vehicle must be 25+ years old.
- REGISTER HERE
- Please list make, model, year and color of vehicle in the application.
- NO Commercial Advertising is allowed with this type of parade unit. Advertising is defined as any decal, poster, sticker, shirt, etc. promoting a business. To advertise, please register for a Commercial Parade Entry.
Horse & Rider Entry
Riders must be 13+.
- REGISTER HERE
- $15 fee for each horse & rider unit.
- BAGS REQUIRED for all horses- NO EXCEPTIONS. Failure to adhere to this will result in removal from parade line-up with NO REFUND.
- Please list names and ages of riders in the application.
NO Commercial Advertising is allowed with this type of parade unit. Advertising is defined as any decal, poster, sticker, shirt, etc. promoting a business. To advertise, please register for a Commercial Parade Entry.