Parade Registration Form

Registration will OPEN for the 2023 Millersville Parade on June 1, 2023.  

Before registering, please note the following:

1. Any individuals who operate a truck, car, tractor or any other type of vehicle in the parade must possess a valid driver’s license.
2. The Millersville Parade Committee reserves the right to limit the number/type of vehicles and/or other entries in the parade.
3. All entries with live animals are responsible for immediately curbing/cleaning up after their animals.
4. Entries received after September 15, 2023 will be accepted only upon approval by the Parade Committee Chair.
5. 10 days prior to parade day, each group will receive a letter designating the time and place of staging on the morning of the parade. Report directly to your assigned division at the specified time.
6. Commercial/all for-profit businesses and political office candidates participating in this parade will be assessed a $165.00 per vehicle/entry fee. Please make checks payable to the Millersville Parade.
7. All participants are expected to abide by the “2022 Millersville Parade Guidelines and Rules of Behavior.” Note: the throwing of candy and other objects is strictly prohibited.
8. The Millersville Parade Committee does not endorse the views, representations, and behaviors of parade participants. The participant is responsible for ensuring that the use of any theme does not violate the copyright, service mark, trademark, or intellectual property of others.
9. All decorated floats, instrumental and non-instrumental marching groups will be considered for judging.
10. No monetary solicitations are permitted before, during or after the parade (parade route included) on parade day.
11. No live ammunition.
12. All entries must maintain a consistent forward movement during the parade. Entries are not permitted to stop and perform along the route while the parade is in motion, but entries should perform throughout the parade.

Entry application is not guarantee of acceptance. The organization/entity named on this application irrevocably grants the Millersville Parade the exclusive right to use in any media our name, likeness, photos, or reproduction of our performance for any purpose including promotion, advertising or otherwise. Furthermore, I/we hereby understand and agree to accept the risk of bodily injury and/or property damage which I/we may incur or cause a third party to incur because of my/our participation in the Millersville Parade. With this understanding, I/we further agree to indemnify, defend and save harmless the Millersville Parade, the Millersville University Alumni Association (MUAA), Millersville University, Borough of Millersville, its Boards, its Commissions and their respective officers, agents, sponsors and employees from and against any and all claims, losses, injuries suits and judgments arising from, or in conjunction with/my successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators, and any other persons or entities who/which may have a claim based on my/our personal injuries and/or property damage. I/we further understand and agree that this save harmless, and indemnification shall apply to and all facilities that the Millersville Parade may own/or control. I/we understand and agree that the Millersville Parade is televised and all participants in the parade relinquish all present and future television, video, and photographic rights by virtue of their appearance. Furthermore, I/we have read and agree to abide by the Millersville Parade guidelines and rules, as shown in the pages provided and those to be presented with the participant’s information package for my entry. This application must be signed. ALL entries are subject to approval by the parade organizers. Your signature is required as an indication that you have read and understand the information presented on this form and that your entity agrees to comply with all rules established by the Millersville Parade.