Parade Entry Form

You are invited to apply!

You are invited to apply for entry into the 24th annual Festival of Lights Parade,

on Saturday, December 6, 2008. The parade will begin promptly at 5:50 p.m.

This is it, the 24th 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, 2007.

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.

5. A write-up on your organization for television

Send in your completed application to reserve your place in history.

Terry
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.
There must be an adult on floats where there are children under 18.
Submit a write-up for television and a 3 or 4 line write-up for the official program.
Maximum length is equivalent to one semi tractor-trailer unit.
A fire extinguisher is required on every float.
All enclosed spaces must be well ventilated, especially where portable generators and automobile emissions are involved.
Entry participants riding bicycles, skateboards, inline skates, scooters, etc., are required to wear helmets.
Display your parade number (provided by you) prominently on both sides of your entry.
The person signing the application must be present at time of judging.
All entries must be in their assigned position in the staging area by 4:30 p.m. for roll call and judging or forfeit your position. Entries may arrive by 3:00 pm. Entries must proceed through the parade in a forward motion and at established parade pace speed.
No one will get on or off a float once it has started down the parade route.
NO Santa Claus costumes will be allowed, except for the North Pole’s float at the end of the parade.
Entries will NOT advertise, promote or advocate political, social or other causes.
Entries will NOT throw or handout anything (candy, etc.) into the crowd. (That’s right - No Handouts).
Entries will NOT use sirens, auto horns, discharge weapons or fireworks or make loud disruptive noises.
NO smoking or drinking of alcoholic beverages at any time before or during the parade.
Please remember, this is a BIG CITY EVENT. This parade must have first class entries.
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.
The use of air horns and sirens are to be limited to an occasional blast and it is better not to use them at all. They are very disruptive to the units in front of you.
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.

Above all, have fun, respect others and be safe.

Parade Entry Application Form

Date: _______________

Name of Organization		_________________		Enter Your Theme/Title		_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Contact Person			________________	Use of Theme, Lights & Music
Title		________________		Number of Participants ___	Year you were Organized _____		Number of Years In this Parade ___	Enter promotional info below for program insert
Address Email	_____________________ _____________________ _____________________			________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________
Phone Number(s)		_________________ _________________		________________________________________________________

Background Information

In addition to completing every item above about your organization’s entry, it is helpful to Your wriet up is so the parade TV announcers have some facts for their commentary as your unit passes. This makes their remarks more interesting and provides publicity for your group.

List competitions or special designations have you been awarded and VIPs on your entry. _________________

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Entry Fee*                        $335.00
Band Sponsor
    Contribution $200.00**      ____.__
                     Total           ____.__
Make checks payable to: Festival of Lights, Inc.
* Alternative non-profit fee reduction is available with separate application.
**Other sponsorship opportunities available. Call for a list of levels and benefits.
No refunds after November 15^th, 2007.
Draw Entry - Attach additional sheet if necessary.

Attach your check, Entry, Liability Waiver, Proof of Insurance and mail to:
Festival of Lights, Inc.
2590 Palmer Park Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Liability Waiver Form
(Please complete, sign and return with Parade Entry Application)
(Remember to attach Proof of Insurance*)
Name of Organization
Contact Person
Title
Address
      è
City, State Zip
Phone Number(s)
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.
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(Printed Name)
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(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.