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. |