You are invited to apply! |
You are invited to apply for entry into the 26th annual Festival of Lights
Parade,
on Saturday, December 4, 2010. The parade will begin promptly at 5:50 p.m.
This is it, the 26th year of the Festival of Lights Parade, the parade to beat all parades!
Don’t miss this chance of a lifetime.100,000 spectators will crowd the street to watch 3,000 participants
put on a dazzling display of lights, sounds and performances.Plus, nearly 200,000 viewers will watch the parade broadcast
live and on re-broadcasts throughout the season. Bands, floats, horses and all kinds of special
entries compete for top honors in their class.
Join our presenting sponsor El Pomar Youth in Community Service (EPYCS) in making this an event
to remember.
Space is limited; we
may be forced to turn applicants away, therefore, it is important to get your applications in early. The
deadline for submission is November 5, 2010.
Your completed application packet will include:
1. Check
for Entry Fee - Make check payable to Festival of Lights, Inc.
2.Completed and signed Application,
3.
Completed and signed Liability Waiver,
4.Proof of Insurance.
A write-up on your organization for television
Send
in your completed application to reserve your place in history.
Sincerely,
Dr. Terry P. Collinson
Executive Director
The Festival of Lights parade
committee reserves the right to remove from the parade, at any time, any entrant not conforming to rules and regulations or
any entrant refusing to follow instructions of police or parade officials. |
Parade Rules for Entries
- Each entry shall
have an abundance of lights and sounds.Vehicles towing entries should be decorated to the hilt as well.
Your entry will be judged in its use of lighting, sounds and use of the official parade theme. This
year the parade theme is: Through the Eyes of a Child. Entries will conform to the photo or sketch submitted
on the official Parade Entry Application Form.
- Application must be complete
and include the following:
Liability Waiver
Form
Proof of Insurance
Proof of Non-Profit Status if applicable
All entry participants
will be in costumes pertaining to their float theme.
3. There must be an adult on floats where there are children under 18.
4. Submit a write-up for television and a 2 to 4 line write-up for the official program.
5. Maximum length should be the equivalent to one semi tractor-trailer unit. Height up to 13 feet.
6. A fire extinguisher is required on every float.
7. All enclosed spaces must be well
ventilated, especially where portable generators and automobile emissions are involved.
8. Entry participants riding bicycles, skateboards, inline skates, scooters,etc., are required to wear helmets.
9. Display your parade number (provided by you) prominently on both sides of your entry.
10. If a horse is a part of your entry you will be assigned a seperate staging place for your horse.
11. All entries must be in their assigned position in the staging area by 4:30 p.m. for roll call and judging.Entries
may arrive by 3:00 p.m.Entries must proceed through the parade in a forward
motion and at established parade pace speed.
12. No one will get on or off
a float once it has started down the parade route.
13. NO Santa Claus costumes will be allowed, except
for the North Pole’s float at the end of the parade.
14.
Entries will NOT advertise, promote or advocate political, social or other causes.
15. Entries will NOT throw or handout anything (candy, etc.) into the crowd. (That’s right - No Handouts).
16. Entries will NOT use sirens, horns, discharge weapons or fireworks or make loud disruptive
noises.
17. NO smoking or drinking of alcoholic beverages at any time before or during the
parade.
18. Please remember, this is a BIG CITY EVENT.This
parade must have first class entries.
19. Watch for and listen to the parade volunteers!
You will be a part of the finest production in this community.The parade officials, marshals and ROTC
cadets are there to make this event the best it has ever been and in turn make your organization shine as bright as it can.
Do your part, help us do ours and together we will put joy in the hearts of over 100,000 boys and girls of all ages.
20. The use of air horns and sirens are not be use during the parade. They are very disruptive
to the units in front of you.
21. Please leave your line up area as clean as you found it. No horses should be
in line up except for on St Vrain west of Tejon. Please clean up after your horse before, during and after the parade.
Deadline for Parade Entries is November 5th.
Parade Entry Application Form |
Band Sponsor Contribution
$200.00**____.__ Total____.__ Make checks payable to: Festival of Lights, Inc.
**Other sponsorship opportunities available.
Call for a list of levels and benefits.
No refunds after November 15th, 2008. |
Draw Entry - Attach
additional sheet if necessary.
Liability Waiver Form
(Please complete, sign and
return with Parade Entry Application)
(Remember to attach Proof
of Insurance*)
In consideration of the
acceptance of our “Entry” into the Festival of Lights Parade as a sponsor and/or builder, we hereby acknowledge
that we are entering the Festival of Lights Parade at our own risk and responsibility; and we, therefore, agree to indemnify,
hold harmless and defend any action against the Festival of Lights, Inc., the Festival of Lights Board of Directors and the
Festival of Lights Parade Committee from and against all liabilities whatsoever arising out of our participation in the Festival
of Lights Parade.
It is further understood
and agreed that, as a sponsor and/or builder, we agree to read, abide by and be bound by the (attached) rules and regulations
governing the Festival of Lights Parade.
___________________________________
(Printed
Name)
________________________________________________________
(Signature)
(Date)
*Proof of Insurance must be provided by including Festival of Lights, Inc. as an additional insured
on your organization’s public liability policy.Call your insurance provider.Automotive proof
of insurance may be requested in special situations. |
