Moscow Winter Carnival Holiday Parade 2019 Entry Form Date: Friday, December 6 (Rain or Shine) Parade Start Time: 6:00 pm Location: Downtown Main Street in Moscow Please return this form to the Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center Or email to: [email protected] Group Name: Organization (If Applicable): Address: Contact Person: Phone # Email: ________________________________________________________________________ How many people in your group? ________ Will you be riding a bicycle or walking? Vehicle Bicycle Walking Horses/Other Animals If a vehicle will be used, please indicate type: (Note: each vehicle requires its own registration for staging purposes. You must submit an additional entry form if you have more than one vehicle) Float Decorated Truck or Van Decorated Vehicle Tractor Decorated Closed Car Other Decorated Motorcycle I would like my parade entry to be considered for the following prize category (select one): Best General Entry Best Youth Entry Best Use of Lights Best City of Moscow Entry Military Best Business Entry Please include a short statement about your group’s parade entry. This statement will be read for participants from the judge’s stand. OFFICE USE ONLY Registration Date: Parade Position: Entry Number:____________________ Moscow Winter Carnival Holiday Parade 2019 Entry Form Date: Friday, December 6 (Rain or Shine) Parade Start Time: 6:00 pm Location: Downtown Main Street in Moscow RULES & REGULATIONS 1. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE ILLUMINATED. 2. PARADE ENTRIES MUST FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF PARADE OFFICIALS AND THE COMPLETE PARADE ROUTE. 3. Entries must be appropriate for a family audience. 4. Absolutely no physical contact is permitted with parade spectators en route or in the formation area once parade begins. This is for the safety of parade spectators. 5. Parade participants must keep pace with procession. No counter-marching or any other maneuver contrary to the forward progress of the parade is allowed. 6. Alcohol beverages and other controlled substances are forbidden on any float, in any vehicle, or on the person of any parade participant. Participants who consume alcohol prior to parade start are not permitted to enter the procession, and people who use or possess alcohol or other controlled substances during the parade will be removed. 7. There will be NO candy thrown from floats. Parade participants are encouraged to have walkers handing out candy to parade spectators. 8. Equestrian participants are required to clean up all manure from the staging area and parade route. 9. Please no Santas. Santa has agreed to fly in and we want to keep his appearance special. FLOAT REQUIREMENTS A float can be self-propelled, a towed trailer or flatbed truck, suitably lighted and decorated. Floats must conform to the following requirements and restrictions: 1. BASIC DIMENSIONS FOR FLOATS *Maximum dimensions are strictly enforced both for the safety of entries and parade audience. *Maximum height restrictions must be observed to prevent contact with high voltage electrical wires. Maximum Width – 8 ½ feet Maximum Height – 14 feet Maximum frame clearance to ground – 10 inches JUDGING Judging begins at 4:45 pm and will take place in the staging area! STAGING & ROUTE 1. Staging begins at 3:30 pm. Parade participants will be assigned a specific staging time. 2. The staging area is on Main St, Second St, First St and A St. 3. Parade route goes THROUGH Seventh St. After passing Seventh St. you may disperse; in order to allow all spectators to see your float, please do not stop early - continue through the entire route. APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 29, 2019 For more information, please call (209) 883-7084 or email [email protected].