Entry Guidelines

  1. June 18, 2010 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.

Parade Rules

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.

Float:

Type    

Year    

Make    

Model    


Bands:

       

Equestrians:

       

Entry Name:

       

        Entry Description: To be read by the announcer as you pass by the review stand. Be creative.
        LIMIT 30 WORDS
       

        Sound: If your entry has sound, briefly describe it.
       

Length of Entry in FEET for line up purposes:        

Number of people in your entry:        

Name of Organization:        

Contact:        

Address:        

City:        

State:        

ZIP:        

Phone (day):        

Phone (evening):        

E-mail:        

In submitting this application, I agree to accept the decision of the duly appointed judges, and to abide by all the rules and regulations of this event. I further agree to release the Mayor's 4th of July Parade Committee or any of its members, the City of Alameda, its employees and all volunteer workers from any responsibility for loss, damage to, injury to person or property from my/our participation in this event.