RULES & GUIDELINES
Please read the information below carefully before registering your entry into the parade. Thank you in advance for your commitment to keeping the parade safe and fun for everyone!
Alcohol/Drugs
Any use of a controlled substance is prohibited. If parade organizers, volunteers or police believe a participant to be under the influence of a controlled substance, they will take the necessary measures to remove that participant from the parade. All entries are restricted from displaying or distributing any information concerning alcohol, tobacco or other drugs, as well as any display of alcoholic beverage company logos.
Behavior
All participants in the parade must 1) behave with due regard for the rights and feelings of other participants and/or spectators; 2) refrain from words or behaviors which could reasonably be perceived as provocative, threatening, abusive, insulting or lewd (this includes song lyrics); 3) follow the directions of parade organizers, police and volunteers at all times; 4) immediately clean up after live animal entries.
Candy or other objects
Candy or other objects may be hand distributed but not thrown or tossed on the street, for the safety of children, spectators, and participants.
Dispersal/end of parade
When participants complete the parade route, they are expected to disperse immediately in order to clear the area for remaining participants. All vehicles must be removed from Millersville University or Penn Manor High School property immediately following your entry's completion of the parade.
Dress
No offensive or lewd clothing may be worn at any time during the parade.
Firearms
No live ammunition.
Fire Companies/Emergency Vehicles
Uniform or dress attire is strongly encouraged to be worn while manning the vehicle. No siren blowing will be permitted.
line up/order of parade
Parade order of entries and official line-up will be determined by the Parade committee.
Route
Participants should keep to the designated route as directed by the parade volunteers and must complete entire parade route.
Solicitation
No monetary solicitations are permitted before, during or after the parade (inclusive on parade route) on parade day.
Staging
Participants should review the enclosed information with regard to staging times, places and directions. Participants are expected to follow these staging instructions.
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DEFINITIONS OF ENTRIES
Need help determining how to appropriately categorize your parade entry? Below are the approved defintions and qualifying descriptions of accepted parade entries.
General Entries include:
- Business
- Non-business/civic and community
- University
- Elected Official
- Political Office Candidate
- Media
- Other; See below.
ENTRY TYPE
DEFINITION
ANIMAL ENTRY Animals may not be cruelly exploited, endangered or abused in the process of the parade. All animals must be controlled by means of a harness, halter or leash if not otherwise contained. Equine and other animal units must provide their own clean-up personnel. ANTIQUE or CLASSIC VEHICLE An antique/classic vehicle is a vehicle that is 25 years or older (1999 or older). A newer, classic, or collectible vehicles built in 1999 or later are welcome to participate in the parade. BATON TWIRLING Any baton/twirling group. COLOR GUARD & MILITARY Any color guard (including military) not marching with an instrumental or non-instrumental entity. FLOAT A float, decorated for theme competition, that will be pulled by a vehicle or self-propelled wagon. This entry could include both a moving vehicle and a team of walkers. INSTRUMENTAL A musical group (either marching or riding), that perform throughout the length of the parade. NON-INSTRUMENTAL MARCHING Any group walking through the parade route with any of the following: similar dress, synchronized movement or organized choreography, that perform throughout the length of the parade.