73rd Annual Festival

Parade Application Application, General Information, Release of Liability Form Please return your completed packet by March 5, 2021 Mail: Neches River Festival Parade – 2615 Calder Ave, Suite 400, Beaumont, TX 77702

Email: [email protected] [email protected]

*You will be notified by March 15, 2021 is your application has been approved.

Dear Neches River Parade Applicant, We are honored to extend an invitation to you to participate in the 73rd Annual Neches River Festival Parade. The Festival recognizes the Neches River and the role it plays in our community by providing life sustaining natural resources, economic vitality, and countless recreational activities. The festival also honors our most precious gift, the young children in our community. Enclosed you will find the NRF Parade Application, General Information, and Release of Liability Form. Please carefully review each document and return the completed forms as follows by the indicated deadline.

Deadline for submitting Application and Release of Liability Form March 5, 2021 Mail to: Neches River Festival Parade 2615 Calder Ave, Suite 400 Beaumont, 77702 Parade participants are responsible for abiding by the rules and regulations for the safety and well being of those individuals in the parade and those who come to view the event. Please note: If either document is incomplete, you will not be allowed to participate in the NRF parade. Please do not hesitate to contact the Neches River Festival Office 409.835.2443 or the Parade Chairmen, Ashley and Will Carter, should questions or concerns arise.

We look forward to seeing you at the parade! Thank you. Ashley and Will Carter Parade Chairmen

Ashley – [email protected] / (409) 225-0650 Will – [email protected] / (409) 790-3819

NECHES RIVER FESTIVAL PARADE ENTRY

Name: ______

Type of Entry (Check all that are applicable) Float* Decorated Car* Band Military Company Marching Unit Other:______Description of Entry ______Number of Units (Vehicles):______Number of Marching/Walking Members:______*All vehicle entries must have FOUR (4) walking chaperones to escort the vehicle through the entire route. Chaperones must be 18 or older.

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION Name of Organization:______Address:______Contact Person:______Phone:______Alternate Contact :______Phone:______

Signature:______Date:______

MAIL ENTRY TO: Neches River Festival Parade – 2615 Calder Ave, Suite 400, Beaumont, TX 77702 Email: [email protected]

All entries are subject to inspection and approval by the Parade Entry Committee after application is received. Adults MUST accompany children on floats or other vehicles. GENERAL INFORMATION Friday April 16, 2021 –

TIMELINE 6:00pm Line Up at Beaumont Civic Center 701 Main Street, Downtown Beaumont 7:00pm Parade begins

PARADE ROUTE North on Main, West on Crockett, South on Pearl, East on College