*Completing this application does not guarantee entry to parade. All applicants must be reviewed for approval, then will receive an email from the Chamber verifying approval and providing further instructions, as well as a second lineup email as parade date gets closer with final information and entry number(s).
*Primary contact listed below will be responsible for everyone in their party following all rules and regulations.
*These and further instructions can be found on the Glennville Chamber website on the Parade page.
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• Each entry requires a separate entry form and lineup number. If entry has multiple vehicles/types of entries, please include all types (Example - float and 1 ATV, etc.) when asked on form.
• Entries are limited to up to 5 individual "pieces" per paid entry (Example - ATV "group" entry can not have more than 5 ATVs before submitting another entry.)
• Pre-registration is HIGHLY recommended. "Walk-up" entries the day of the event MAY or MAY NOT be taken, depending on length of parade, type of entry, etc. Walk-up entries are at the discretion of the registration workers. Walk-up entries are responsible for paying all fees at that time by cash or check.
• We put a lot of work into the order of the lineup and will do our best to accommodate requests while still keeping the parade full of fun and variety. *If you want more than one entry together in the lineup or have specific request, please feel free to make notes on application, but know that we can not always honor all requests. Outside of necessary requests (health reasons, etc.), parade will be first come, first serve as applications are received.
• Parade line up starts at 8:00 am. ALL entries must be in place and ready to go no later than 9:30 am. Please try your best to be on time. It will be very busy that morning with closed roads and a lot of traffic. If you arrive late, you may be added to the back of the line-up or skipped if we are unable to fit you in order.
• Registration will be located in front of South Tattnall Middle School at the tent/table in front of the parent drop-off “roundabout” at the front of the school.
South Tattnall Middle School
721 E. Barnard St.
Glennville, GA 30427
• Everyone will need to come to the registration table as soon as you arrive, where you will "check-in" and receive a card with your line up number. Please display that card/number in an easily visible location for line-up and judging.
• The line-up will be submitted to presenters prior to Saturday, and any changes could potentially cause issues for all entries, so please understand no changes can be made the day of the parade.
• If you know you will be unable to attend due to an emergency or have urgent changes, please let us know ASAP.
• Please only throw authorized objects in the parade such as candy, beads, etc. (no sharp or heavy objects). Water bottles may be handed out by walking members in the parade, but not thrown from vehicles. If in doubt, please ask (or just don’t do it). Everyone's safety is our top priority.
• All approved ATVs will be given a specifically colored ribbon at registration. Ribbon must be tied onto the ATV in a readily visible location at all times to participate. Unapproved ATVs are restricted and law enforcement will be asking any unapproved ATVs to leave the festival/parade area, so those authorized for the parade must have ribbon easily visible and drive safely at all times. ONLY THOSE APPROVED AT REGISTRATION OR PRE-REGISTRATION ARE AUTHORIZED AND CONTACT INDIVIDUAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR ENTRY GROUP.
• ABSOLUTELY NO HORSES ARE ALLOWED IN THE GLENNVILLE SWEET ONION PARADE DUE TO INSURANCE REASONS.
• Parking for personal vehicles and trailers that need to unload (not in the parade) will be available at the Onshore/City auditorium parking lot which is only a few blocks away.
Glennville City Auditorium
207 S. Tillman St.
Glennville, GA 30427
• Please do not unload or park non-parade vehicles, including ATVs, etc., on the middle school property or in the Department of Transportation parking lot! These areas will be VERY congested and are only for parade travelling vehicles!
• Please pick up any trash in your staging area prior to the start of the parade. We want STMS and all of Glennville looking as good or better than we found it!
• Restrooms will be available for parade participants only at the football field concession stands (in back of school). Please leave restrooms as clean as you found them. No entrance is allowed to any other part of school grounds. This is a courtesy the school is allowing us for participants, and we want to respect that.
• With the festival moved downtown, the parade goes directly down the main strip full of not only parade watchers, but festival goers and vendors also. It will be crowded!
• It is a tight fit in some places. Please make sure parade entries fit within the designated dimensions to travel these roads and make all turns, as well as under low power lines in places.
• Anyone acting in an unsafe manner will be asked to leave, no questions asked. We want to have a great time, but don’t want anyone hurt or any accidents.
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Anyone not obeying rules or being disrespectful to parade staff volunteers, or other parade entrants can and will be asked to leave, or further action may be taken depending on the severity.