SAN PEDRO SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAYS PARADE ENTRY APPLICATION

Parade Entry Application
Parade Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025
Start Time: 1:00 PM (rain or shine)

Location: San Pedro, California

Parade Route: Route is approximately one mile long. Official start at W. 13th St. and S. Pacific Ave. continues straight on S. Pacific Ave., turns right on S. 6th St. and ends at S. Centre St.

Anticipated Attendance: 10,000

Parade organizers will approve applicants. Notification of acceptance will be emailed.

Parade entries: Required to be entertaining, creative, and exciting. Participate with a float, push float, band, colorful costumes, uniformed attire, drill, dance team or comical routines, antique or unique vehicles, etc. Think out of the box!

Please read the general parade guidelines. Respond early to be considered for placement in our parade.
Entry Deadline November 1
Parade Year*

2025
Organization Name*
Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Contact Name*

First NameLast Name
Primary Phone*
Day of Parade Phone*
Email Address*
example@example.com
Website Address
Alternate Contact

First NameLast Name
Alternate Contact Phone
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES

Please read before submitting application
Type of Entry
ENTRY CLASSIFICATION*

Non-Profit Community Organization or School - $75.00 entry fee (after October 1, the entry fee is $150.00)Commercial Business - $75.00 entry fee (after October 1, entry fee is $250.00)
ENTRY TYPE DEFINITIONS

BAND/MUSICAL UNIT - Marching Band, Drum Corps, Pipe Band

FLOAT - Self-propelled, Towed, Push or Pull

GUEST / ELECTED OFFICIAL - Invited Guest or Elected Official

SPECIALTY / PERFORMANCE UNIT - Dance/Drill Team, Entertainment Unit, Costumed Walkers, Scouting, Military, Veterans

VEHICLE - Antique or Vintage, Single/Individual, Car Club, Fire Truck
ENTRY TYPE*

BANDFLOATGUEST / ELECTED OFFICIALSPECIALTY/PEFORMANCE UNITVEHICLE
Description of Entry
APPROXIMATE OVERALL LENGTH OF ENTRY IN FEET (FOR STAGING)*
Number of Members in Entry
Float Size - Length, Width, Height
Maximum 50' long (with tow), 10' wide, 14' high from ground. No semi trucks allowed
VEHICLE

Single Antique VehicleCar Club (only 6 vehicles per club)Other
Number of Vehicles
Do you have amplified music or sound with entry?

YesNo
If YES for music/sound, please describe:
Any support vehicles with this entry?

YesNo
If YES on additional vehicles, how many? Describe:
Entry Description
Please provide a complete description of the entry. Up to five sentences. Provide good script that would be used for parade announcers. All scripts are subject to editing.
Announcer Script*

0/75
Additional comments or requests:

0/75
As an authorized representative of this organization/business and its participating members, I/we hereby understand and agree to accept the risk of bodily injury and/or property damage which I/we may incur or cause a third party to incur as a result of my/our participation in San Pedro Spirit of the Holidays Parade. With this understanding, I/we further agree to indemnify, defend and save harmless the City of Los Angeles, the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce, and Upbeat Parade Productions LLC, its Boards, its Commissions, and their respective officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all claims, losses, injuries, suits, and judgments arising from, or in connection with/my successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators, and any other persons or entity's who/which may have a claim based on my/our personal injuries and/or property damage. I/we further understand and agree that this saves harmless and indemnification shall apply to all facilities that the City of Los Angeles, the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce, and Upbeat Parade Productions, LLC may own and/or control. Furthermore, I/we have read and agree to abide by the San Pedro Spirit of the Holidays Parade guidelines and rules, as shown in the pages provided and those to be presented with the participant's information package if my unit is accepted.
I have read, agree and accept all parade guidelines, hold harmless and general information as an authorized representative of organization/business*

I accept.
Authorized Representative*

First NameLast Name
Date Submitted

MonthDayYear
Please read entry requirements and general guidelines before submitting
To submit entry fee payment, click this link: Parade Entry Payment
Questions/Contact:

Ray Pulver, Parade Producer

Upbeat Parade Productions

408-629-2520 (phone) Email: RayPulver@upbeatparades.com
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Parade Entry Application

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES

Type of Entry

Entry Description