94th Grand Parade • Saturday, August 19, 2023

Application deadline is July 31 at 5pm

Review the categories below and choose the closest category that best fits your entry so you will be judged in the correct category. If the category chosen does not fit the entry, your category (and the entry fee) may changed before being accepted.

CATEGORY	DESCRIPTION	ENTRY FEE	PLACES	AWARD
1 – FLOATS No walkers. If your entry includes walkers, complete a separate Parade Entry Application for the walkers, selecting Category 2A or 2B.
1A	Club – civic, religious, non-profit	$50	1st & 2nd	Certificate
1B	Government – city, county, police, sheriff, armed forces, etc.	$75	1st & 2nd	Certificate
1C	Business & Professional – with additional commercial advertising on tow vehicle and/or trailer If parade officials notice advertising on float and/or vehicle during parade staging, you will be asked to remove it, cover it, or pay a $20 cash fee	$100	1st & 2nd	Certificate
2 – MARCHING GROUPS (Marching Bands/Color Guard use 7A)
2A	School organization – schools, cheer, dance teams, pom squads, sports teams, etc. (Marching bands/color guard must complete their own entry form and must use Category 7A)	$55	1st & 2nd	Certificate
2B	Non-school organization – youth groups, civic groups, businesses, etc.; max 20 participants	$100	1st & 2nd	Certificate
3 – EQUESTRIAN*
3A	Mounted individual*	$30	1st & 2nd	Certificate
3B	Mounted group*	$55	1st & 2nd	Certificate
3C	Horse-drawn, individual*	$30	1st & 2nd	Certificate
3D	Horse-drawn, commercial*	$55	1st & 2nd	Certificate
4 – NOVELTY (Walkers are permitted; NO floats)
4A	Animals (other than equestrian), clowns, non-motorized cycles, pageant entries, and other novelty entries. Walkers are permitted, maximum 15 participants. NO FLOATS — use Category 1 for floats.	$55	1st & 2nd	Certificate
5 – VEHICLES
5A	Individual, non-commercial – no business names or advertising on vehicle	$80	1st & 2nd	Certificate
5B	Commercial – maximum 3 vehicles	$130	1st & 2nd	Certificate
5C	Club – maximum 15 vehicles	$200	1st & 2nd	Certificate
6 – POLITICAL (Only one entry per candidate, seated official, and political party. Walking is not permitted with ANY political entry.)
INDIVIDUAL – seated official or political candidate; maximum 3 participants per entry; no walkers
6A	Horse-drawn or mounted* – Must ride on entry; no walkers	$125	Not judged
6B	Vehicle/Float – Must ride on entry; no walkers	$175	Not judgedf
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN – candidate with campaign members, maximum 15 participants per entry; no walkers
6C	Horse-drawn* – Must ride on entry; no walkers	$225	Not judged
6D	Vehicle/Float – Must ride on entry; no walkers	$250	Not judged
POLITICAL PARTY – maximum 15 participants per entry, one entry per designated political party; no walkers
6E	Horse-drawn* – Must ride on entry; no walkers	$225	Not judged
6F	Vehicle/Float – Must ride on entry; no walkers	$250	Not judged
All political participants must either ride on a float or in a vehicle. If you get off your vehicle or float and walk along the parade route you will be asked by Parade Marshals to return to your entry or leave the parade.
7 – BAND ONLY
Due to the Grand Parade’s growth in popularity, parade timing and staging limitations, the number of marching bands that can be accommodated in the parade is limited. Priority will be given to bands based on prior attendance and space availability.
7A	Marching Band/Color Guard ONLY! – schools, cheer squads, dance teams, pom squads, sports teams, etc. must complete their own entry form and use category 2A.	None	1st, 2nd, 3rd	Monetary
	Best Percussion	None	1st	Certificate
	Best Drum Major	None	1st	Certificate
	Best Auxiliary	None	1st	Certificate
7B	Pipe Band	None	1st	Monetary
*Entries that include animals (horses, ponies, mules, dogs, cats, chickens, etc.) are required to include a certificate of insurance naming Western Welcome Week, Inc. as an additional insured.