Parade Registration Now Open
Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.
Register Your Parade Entry TODAY!
Need help determining how to appropriately categorize your parade entry? Below are the approved definitions and qualifying descriptions of accepted parade entries.
PARADE ENTRIES INCLUDE:
- Business (Fee - $175.00)
- Non-Profit Organization
- Civic and Community Groups
- University
- Elected Official or Government Entity
- Political Candidate running for Office (Fee - $175.00)
- Media
- Other; See below.
ENTRY TYPE
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DEFINITION |
| ANIMAL ENTRY | Animals may not be cruelly exploited, endangered or abused in the process of the parade. All animals must be controlled by means of a harness, halter or leash if not otherwise contained. Equine and other animal units must provide their own clean-up personnel. |
| ANTIQUE or CLASSIC VEHICLE | An antique/classic vehicle is a vehicle that is 25 years or older (1999 or older). A newer, classic, or collectible vehicles built in 1999 or later are welcome to participate in the parade. |
| BATON TWIRLING | Any baton/twirling group. |
| COLOR GUARD & MILITARY | Any color guard (including military) not marching with an instrumental or non-instrumental entity. |
| FLOAT | A float, decorated for theme competition, that will be pulled by a vehicle or self-propelled wagon. This entry could include both a moving vehicle and a team of walkers. |
| INSTRUMENTAL | A musical group (either marching or riding), that perform throughout the length of the parade. |
| NON-INSTRUMENTAL MARCHING | Any group walking through the parade route with any of the following: similar dress, synchronized movement or organized choreography, that perform throughout the length of the parade. |