Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I sign up to be in the parade?
A: If you are a group of any size, a float or a vehicle you MUST fill out a Parade Application. This can be downloaded and completed, then mailed or emailed to us. Please see our Parade Participation page for more details.
Q: What if my kids want to ride their bikes? How do I sign up? Do I need to sign up?
A: Kids and their parents who want to ride bikes, skates, skateboard, scooters, or strollers are the only entries that the Parade committee allows to enter on the day of the event. These types of entries are “Day-of Entries.” All other parade units (entries) must have completed and submitted an application before the deadline.
Day-of Entries (bikes and wagons) must report to the parade staging area at Lincoln High School (555 Dana Avenue) at 8:00 a.m. There will be a specific area for Bikes and Wagons. All participants must complete a Bikes and Wagons form at the check-in area.
Volunteers will be in this Bike and Wagon area with supplies for the kids to use to decorate their bike, scooter, wagon, etc. We encourage kids to decorate at home, as decorating supplies are limited and some of the most original creations in the past were made at home.
Q: What if a group of my friends or my club wants to walk in the parade?
A: Have them fill out an application! We love having the different groups! Reminder: Entries must be submitted by June 15, 2018.
Q: How do I know if my application is received or approved?
A: An email will be sent to confirm receipt. The parade committee meets weekly and will be sending notices that your application has been approved (or not). Approved entries will receive parade line-up information the week before the parade. You will be assigned a section and number within the staging area that you will be asked to report to.
Q: Where is the best viewing area?
A: Anywhere along the parade route!
A: If you are a group of any size, a float or a vehicle you MUST fill out a Parade Application. This can be downloaded and completed, then mailed or emailed to us. Please see our Parade Participation page for more details.
Q: What if my kids want to ride their bikes? How do I sign up? Do I need to sign up?
A: Kids and their parents who want to ride bikes, skates, skateboard, scooters, or strollers are the only entries that the Parade committee allows to enter on the day of the event. These types of entries are “Day-of Entries.” All other parade units (entries) must have completed and submitted an application before the deadline.
Day-of Entries (bikes and wagons) must report to the parade staging area at Lincoln High School (555 Dana Avenue) at 8:00 a.m. There will be a specific area for Bikes and Wagons. All participants must complete a Bikes and Wagons form at the check-in area.
Volunteers will be in this Bike and Wagon area with supplies for the kids to use to decorate their bike, scooter, wagon, etc. We encourage kids to decorate at home, as decorating supplies are limited and some of the most original creations in the past were made at home.
Q: What if a group of my friends or my club wants to walk in the parade?
A: Have them fill out an application! We love having the different groups! Reminder: Entries must be submitted by June 15, 2018.
Q: How do I know if my application is received or approved?
A: An email will be sent to confirm receipt. The parade committee meets weekly and will be sending notices that your application has been approved (or not). Approved entries will receive parade line-up information the week before the parade. You will be assigned a section and number within the staging area that you will be asked to report to.
Q: Where is the best viewing area?
A: Anywhere along the parade route!
