Grifton Shad Festival Parade Guidelines
Parade Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
Parade Time: 10:30 a.m.
Line-Up Time: 9:15 a.m.
GUIDELINES:
1. Parade Application and Waiver Form must be completed and submitted by email through this website or printed and mailed to Grifton Shad Festival, P.O. Box 928, Grifton, NC 28530 by April 6, 2024.
2. MUSIC – any music played must be suitable for family friendly atmosphere.
3. CARS – All car doors must remain closed while in movement.
4. CARS, GOLF CARTS, MOTORCYCLES, AND FLOATS – All must have a sign or banner on
each side to identify your group or business.
5. TROPHIES – Entries will be judged as they pass the parade reviewing stand. Trophies will be awarded at 12:00 Noon at the reviewing stand for (a) Best Band, (b) Best Marching Unit, (c) Best Representation of a fish or fishing activity, (d) Best overall (e) Best Theme Representation "Bubbles Up".
ROUTE:
1. Line-up is at 9:15 a.m.
2. Marching bands, other marching units, walking entries, parade grand marshal, and other dignitaries will line up in the parking lot of Grifton School. Miss Grifton and Miss Grifton contestants will line up in the circular driveway in front of Grifton School. All other entries will line up on Dawson Street.
3. Participants will be merged into the parade line up from Dawson Street and the circular driveway and the school parking lot of Grifton School as directed by parade officials.
The Parade Committee reserves the right to deny entrance to parade for:
Late arrivals
Entries that do not comply with guidelines
Entries deemed inappropriate or unsafe