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CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH GUIDELINES FOR MLK PARADE PARTICIPANTS
PARADE DATE: SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2025
PARADE TIME: 10:00AM
2025 THEME: “Be the Change You Want to See in the World”
PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE PARADE.
1. All parade entries are required to show or have a banner or sign reflecting the 2024 Theme: “Be the Change You Want to See in the World.”
2. Signage: Signs shall be visible approximately 4” in height and boldly shaded 2” thick. Signs must be stenciled or professionally designed with above standards. ENTRIES NOT COMPLYING WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.
3. To keep the spirit of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we are prohibiting the use of loud, profane, vulgar or explicit music and dancing.
4. All parade participants must report to the line-up area no later than 8:00AM. Once buses drop off along Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Blvd., all buses should be parked at 1420 West 10th Street. Bus drivers should remain with their buses awaiting pick-up.
5. **The parade starts PROMPTLY at 10:00AM.
6. Please do not throw candy or other items at the children along the parade route. Children have the tendency to dart in the street to receive candies from parade participants. This creates hazardous conditions for the children as well as undue delays.
7. The viewing stand location: Along Martin Luther King Blvd., (the entry of the Dan Calloway overflow parking lot). The parade route will start from Congress Avenue and go east on Martin Luther King Boulevard. The parade route ends at Martin Luther King Blvd. and Avenue P.
8. Assigned Parade Line-up numbers will be issued on TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025 from the Public Safety Building located @1481 West 15th Street until 7:00pm (ATTN: ALADIA FRANKS-EDWARDS). Dignitaries, public safety agencies, masonic lodges, scouts, parade honorees may pick up their parade designation number/alphabet on Thursday, January 16, 2024 by 5:00pm. There will be no parade numbers issued on the day of the parade, Saturday, January 18, 2025. If the numbers are not picked up for your organization by the date listed above, you have forfeited your spot in the parade and it is non-refundable.
9. Location of Line-up Number: Place the placard on the dashboard on the left-hand side near the window or participant may hold number as vehicle approaches the viewing stand.
10. WALKING GROUPS: A member of the group must hold number on the “right” side of line near curbside as the group approaches the viewing stand.
11. SCHOOL BANDS - line up in the center (westside of Martin Luther King Blvd. and Congress Avenue. Bands are permitted to stop and perform at the viewing stand. When the parade comes to a halt, other groups may perform at that time. Bands and walking groups are to perform no more than two (2) minutes in front of the viewing stand. A two (2) minute time limit will be strictly enforced.
12. Please follow all the instructions and guidelines of the parade ambassador assigned to monitor your group. A parade ambassador will be assigned to groups to ensure that you are in the proper starting position prior to the beginning of the parade and staff will be enforcing the guidelines.
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