2024 Parade Element Contact Information Form
  • Parade Element/Balloon Contact Information Form

    Thank you for your sponsorship of The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival® on Saturday, November 23, 2024! Please complete this document by September 16, 2024. Please note your float or balloon vendor will be responsible for providing the some of the information below.
  • Parade Element Information Form

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  • **Please remember to complete release agreements for all riders before the day of the event. 

  • SUPPORT VEHICLES

  • CONTACT INFORMATION

  • INSURANCE AND DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

  • EACH PARADE ENTRY WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE BY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2024. PLEASE SEE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS BELOW.

    PLEASE NOTE: Chicago Police require all parade vehicle drivers to provide a current driver's license and vehicle insurance upon arrival at staging check-in. These documents must remain on the vehicle at all times throughout the duration of the parade or the vehicle will not be allowed to travel down the parade route.

  • 2024 Insurance Requirements 

    1. All insurance maintained by Partners must be placed with insurers rated not less than A-/Excellent by the then-current edition of Best’s Rating Guide.

    2. Required insurance coverages (4. - 11. below) will be evidenced to MMA not less than five business days prior to the start of any activity or event et al in the form of Acord Certificate(s) Of Insurance.

    3. The Certificates Of Insurance must evidence any applicable deviations from standard Insurance Services Office (ISO) or comparable forms consistent with the type of coverage being evidenced.

    4. On all Commercial General Liability and similar, including any Special Events Liability, insurance placements, the insurer will name as Additional Insureds The Magnificent Mile Association, The Magnificent Mile Charitable Foundation, the Officers, Directors, Employees and Agents of these two organizations … and the party or parties listed in 5.

    5. Additional Insureds shall also include City of Chicago, Chicago Department of Transportation, Wintrust Financial Corporation, ABC 7 Inc./WLS-TV, JM Best Entertainment Inc., Live Art International and Under The Sun Productions Inc. as additional insured.

    6. Commercial General Liability insurance on the Occurrence basis with coverage limits of not less than $3,000,000 any one occurrence and $3,000,000 in the aggregate for Bodily Injury,  Personal Injury and/or Property Damage. Coverage must be explicitly included for Volunteers of the Partner applicable to any activities of the Partner and MMA. A following form Umbrella Liability policy may be utilized to satisfy this requirement.

    7. Commercial Automobile Liability insurance with coverage limits of not less than $1,000,000 per accident for Bodily Injury and/or Property Damage. If the Partner owns and/or leases any

    vehicles, the coverage should be on the “any vehicle” (Symbol 1) basis and if the Partner neither owns nor leases any vehicle(s), the coverage should be on the “hired and non-owned vehicles” (Symbols 8 and 9) basis. A following form Umbrella Liability policy may be utilized to satisfy this requirement.

    8. Special Form, Replacement Cost Valuation Property insurance on any assets owned / leased by the Partner which will be utilized in and / or for any engagement with MMA.

    9. Workers’ Compensation / Employer’s Liability insurance providing not less than Illinois statutory benefits / $500,000 per injury and/or illness. There must be disclosure if any Owners, Officers, Partners and / or LLC Members of the Partner are excluded from such coverage.

    10. CyberSecurity Insurance written on a form acceptable to MMA providing not less than $500,000 coverage limits per occurrence and subject to a deductible of not more than $10,000 per occurrence. Coverage on the Claims-Made form is acceptable.

    11. Errors & Omissions / Professional Liability insurance with limits of liability not less than $500,000 per occurrence … in the event the Partner is providing any professional service(s) [those which commonly require specialized education and / or training and where a Fiduciary reliance upon the Partner is inherent ] to MMA. Coverage on the Claims-Made form is acceptable.

  • Parade Balloon Contact Information Form

    Thank you for your sponsorship of The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival® on Saturday, November 23, 2024! Please complete this document by September 16, 2024.
  • Main Contact Information (MUST BE AVAILABLE DAY OF PARADE)

  • Secondary Contact Information (in case the first contact is unavailable the day of the event)

  • EACH PARADE ENTRY WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE BY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH, 2024. SEE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS BELOW.

  • 2024 Insurance Requirements 

    1. All insurance maintained by Partners must be placed with insurers rated not less than A-/Excellent by the then-current edition of Best’s Rating Guide.

    2. Required insurance coverages (4. - 11. below) will be evidenced to MMA not less than five business days prior to the start of any activity or event et al in the form of Acord Certificate(s) Of Insurance.

    3. The Certificates Of Insurance must evidence any applicable deviations from standard Insurance Services Office (ISO) or comparable forms consistent with the type of coverage being evidenced.

    4. On all Commercial General Liability and similar, including any Special Events Liability, insurance placements, the insurer will name as Additional Insureds The Magnificent Mile Association, The Magnificent Mile Charitable Foundation, the Officers, Directors, Employees and Agents of these two organizations … and the party or parties listed in 5.

    5. Additional Insureds shall also include City of Chicago, Chicago Department of Transportation, Wintrust Financial Corporation, ABC 7 Inc./WLS-TV, JM Best Entertainment Inc., Live Art International and Under The Sun Productions Inc. as additional insured.

    6. Commercial General Liability insurance on the Occurrence basis with coverage limits of not less than $3,000,000 any one occurrence and $3,000,000 in the aggregate for Bodily Injury,  Personal Injury and/or Property Damage. Coverage must be explicitly included for Volunteers of the Partner applicable to any activities of the Partner and MMA. A following form Umbrella Liability policy may be utilized to satisfy this requirement.

    7. Commercial Automobile Liability insurance with coverage limits of not less than $1,000,000 per accident for Bodily Injury and/or Property Damage. If the Partner owns and/or leases any

    vehicles, the coverage should be on the “any vehicle” (Symbol 1) basis and if the Partner neither owns nor leases any vehicle(s), the coverage should be on the “hired and non-owned vehicles” (Symbols 8 and 9) basis. A following form Umbrella Liability policy may be utilized to satisfy this requirement.

    8. Special Form, Replacement Cost Valuation Property insurance on any assets owned / leased by the Partner which will be utilized in and / or for any engagement with MMA.

    9. Workers’ Compensation / Employer’s Liability insurance providing not less than Illinois statutory benefits / $500,000 per injury and/or illness. There must be disclosure if any Owners, Officers, Partners and / or LLC Members of the Partner are excluded from such coverage.

    10. CyberSecurity Insurance written on a form acceptable to MMA providing not less than $500,000 coverage limits per occurrence and subject to a deductible of not more than $10,000 per occurrence. Coverage on the Claims-Made form is acceptable.

    11. Errors & Omissions / Professional Liability insurance with limits of liability not less than $500,000 per occurrence … in the event the Partner is providing any professional service(s) [those which commonly require specialized education and / or training and where a Fiduciary reliance upon the Partner is inherent ] to MMA. Coverage on the Claims-Made form is acceptable.

  • Parade Participant Information

    MOTOR VEHICLE UNITS wishing to participate in events sponsored by the City of Chicago - Mayor's Office of Special Events are required to supply the following information prior to the scheduled event.
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