© 2008 Mayor’s Fourth of July Parade Committee

You can download the parade application by clicking on the link to the right. Please take special note of the Entry Guidelines and the Rules.

 

Once you have downloaded and filled out the two forms, you can return them via mail or drop them off to the Mayor’s Office at City Hall: 2263 Santa Clara Avenue.

 

*Please remember that all riders of motorcycles or similar vehicles must wear helmets and obey applicable laws even when riding along the parade route. Also all riders under 18 of bicycles must also wear helmets. Thank you for contributing to everyone’s safety!*

 

 

ENTRY GUIDELINES

 

1. June 13, 2008 at 5 PM is the deadline for all entries.

 

2. Mandatory entrants meeting. Details will be sent after application is received.

 

3. Indicate with a check mark the category you wish to enter. Only one category per entry. If your entry includes several categories, choose the most prominent category.

 

4. Provide the name and description of your entry. This will appear in the Official Parade Guide and will be read by the parade announcer. Be creative, but limit description to 30 words (or they will be limited for you).

 

5. Indicate whether your entry uses live or recorded sound and give a brief description: live music, recorded music, narration, bullhorn, sound effects (be specific).

 

6. How long is your entry in FEET. Include all vehicles and walkers.

 

7. Indicate the total number of participants in your entry.

 

8. Provide a contact name, phone number, and

e-mail for your entry.

 

 

 

SAFETY IS IMPORTANT!

 

Any entry that is deemed as “UNSAFE” by the Parade Committee will not be permitted in the parade. All decorative materials used in this parade must be fire retardant.

 

 

 

The 1st 150 applicants to meet the standards will be accepted for the parade.

 

 

Questions:

 

Please direct any questions to Parade Committee Chair Barbara Price (510) 633-9550.

Line-up begins at 8 AM. The parade starts at 10 AM. Line-up area is a QUIET ZONE. Testing of sound equipment at a LOW volume ONLY!

 

Entries are judged in motion on Park St. between Central Ave. and Encinal Ave.

 

Equestrian prejudging begins at 8 AM in the Longs Drugs parking lot on Santa Clara Ave.

 

Entrants must maintain control of participants, vehicles, and animals at all times.

 

Participants under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

 

All entries must remain in their original line-up order throughout the parade.

 

Entry must maintain a space of 30 FEET between the entry in front of yours. Due to safety considerations, failure to comply may result in ejection from the parade.

 

Entries with sound must indicate so in the Sound section of the Entry Form.

 

For safety reasons, NO THROWING OF CANDY OR OTHER OBJECTS from the floats or entries. Failure to comply will result in ejection from the parade.

 

Distribution of food, candy, merchandise, literature, etc. must be approved by the parade Committee prior to acceptance of entry.

 

NO drinking of alcoholic beverages or possession of alcoholic containers by participants during the parade. Those failing to comply will be subject to arrest.

 

The Parade Committee accepts no responsibility for false statements made by applicants. All entries must be approved by the Parade Committee. Any deviation from the rules and guidelines must be approved by the Parade Committee prior to acceptance of the parade entry.

 

All entries are subject to review and approval by the Parade Committee. The Committee reserves the right to deny, limit, or condition entries, consistent with applicable law.

By downloading this form you agree, as an entrant into the Mayor’s Fourth of July Parade, to abide by all guidelines, standards and rules.

 

 

 

 

 

 The parade application is formatted for printing on 8.5 x 14 (Legal) size paper. There are two pages, both of which contain information we need. Please fold, staple and return the informative sections.