Parade Application

Dear Participants, Thank you for your interest in participating in the Cedar City Lions Club Independence Day Parade Tuesday, July 4, 2023. We have updated our policies and procedures so please read thoroughly. All applicants must to be summited by 10pm, Thursday, June 15, 202. Entry Requirements- All entries will:

1. Adhere to and demonstrate the parade theme- “The Price of Freedom”. Entries will be judged and awarded a prize of $300, $200, or $100 for Best of Show.
2. An Entry space is defined as 35 feet from the front of entry. This does not include parade spacing. If your entry is longer, you will need to sign up for the appropriate number of entry spaces to accommodate length of your entry. There is a $10 fee for each additional space.
3. Provide (2) designated Safety Walkers (SW), minimum 18 years of age, per entry space (larger entries will require additional walkers). SW walk along each side of the entry and will monitor the sidelines, keeping spectators away from the entry. Entries without the appropriate number of walkers will not be allowed to proceed. All SW’s will need to report with entry at time of check-in to receive designation badges.
4. Provide sufficient Designated Distribution Personnel (DDP) to safely handle and distribute your items. DDP must be separate from designated SW

Parade Rules- These are essential for the safety and enjoyment of the participants and spectators and must be followed or your entry will be pulled from the parade.

• A licensed driver must drive any motorized vehicles. This includes all motorcycles, ATVs, floats or towed vehicles, and any other which could not be legally operated within the city without a proper license. No exceptions to this rule will be made.
• All motorcycles, ATVs, etc. must be operated in accordance with their manufacturer’s specifications. This includes any limits on the number of persons riding on or in the vehicle.
• All vehicles will move with the parade in a slow and safe manner. There will be no exhibitions of speed or other maneuvering by drivers.
• All entries will stay within 30 yards of the entry preceding it. Special dance, drill, horse, or other maneuvers cause obvious delays and should be kept to a minimum.
• All entries, with all riders or participants, will be in place 1 hour prior to the parade starting time. Please have sufficient supervision or chaperones for your entry for safety and organization purposes.
• Floats should be designed and built to tolerate some wind. Care should be given to avoid any fire hazard or structure which could fall or land on participants, or spectators. No open flame or fireworks are allowed. Entrant is fully and personally responsible for the structure, function, and any hazard posted by your entry.
• Handouts: All items are to be handed out from parade route sidelines, to the right or left of the SW. No throwing or distributing from the entries will be tolerated. Items can only be distributed from the white and yellow roadside lines nearest the spectators. The DDP cannot be designated Safety Walkers.

Please use common sense and be alert to all moving vehicles and trailers. Talk to your group members about staying safely out of the way of moving traffic. Do not block traffic or other entries with animal trailers. Be courteous. Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. Please arrive by 8:00 a.m. at the SUU PE Building parking lot (300 W Center Street) for Check-in and line-up number/location. Must have all Safety Walkers present to check-in. Parade Route: 300 W Center Street east to Main Street then north to 400 North (Mountain America). Upon reaching the end of the route all entries will turn east at 400 North and proceed south on 100 East, not stopping until beyond 200 North for disembarking of riders. The parking areas near Cedar Main Street Park are reserved for service vehicles.