Orinda 4th of July Parade Application 2025

Fill out the form below to reserve your place in the Orinda 4th of July parade. This form must be submitted by FRIDAY, JUNE 27th at 5 pm.

Name of Group*

Contact Person*

First NameLast Name

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Email*

example@example.com

Cell Phone Number for day of event*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Group Captain

Please select one person who will be with your group before and during the parade. That person will be your "Group Captain." Provide name, email, and cell phone for contact on the parade day.

Name of Group Captain

First NameLast Name

Email for Group Captain

example@example.com

Cell Phone of Group Captain

Please enter a valid phone number.

Tell Us About Your Group

Estimate the number of people in your parade group*

Age range of people in your parade group*

Mode of transportaion*

Is music part of the parade entry?*

YesNo

Live Music?*

YesNo

Are animals part of the parade entry?*

YesNo

If animals are part of parade entry please specify the type of animals. (Horses are not allowed unless approved in advance by The Orinda Association.)

Awards your group is competing for? (If known)*

Special information about your group the parade announcer should know about. *

Parade Rules and Safety Measures

Please note, by submitting your application you agree to abide by the following Parade Rules and Safety Measures:

1. The parade organizers must comply with all CCC Health Dept regulations, so we will provide updates on any other health requirements by June 15th. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding!!

2. Staging Area Rules: The staging area for the parade is in the BART parking lot on the East Side of Camino Pablo. All participants are asked to arrive for assembly starting at 8:00 AM. All participants must be in the lot with their groups by 9:15 AM - as we will start lining up to start the parade by 9:30 AM. Numbered parking spots will be assigned to your group. Your group must wait in the designated spot until you are told to proceed by a FOJ Committee representative. Only the parade vehicle may park in the parade staging area. Other vehicles must park on the West Side of the BART lot or wherever parking is available. The parade begins promptly at 10:00 AM. The group captain, designated above, is responsible for ensuring the entire group knows these and complies with these Parade Rules and Safety Measures.

3. Parade Route: the parade will proceed through the Crossroads business district, back down Camino Pablo under Highway 24, right on Santa Maria Way, then left on Orinda Way past the reviewing stand in front of the Orinda Community Center. The parade will go past Camino Sobrante then disperse where directed. We will contact you by phone of your location in the parade.

4. For safety reasons, you are NOT permitted to throw items from your entry into the crowd, but you can hand out candy, etc from someone walking alongside your entry. All parade participants must follow the directions of the parade marshalls and organizers.

5. All entries must be able to keep up the pace of the parade, and stay within 30 feet of the entry in front of your entry. People on foot must be able to walk at a brisk place at ALL times in the parade. Your group is not allowed to stop and perform for the parade audience and must keep moving at all times in pace with the group in front of your group. Failure to comply with this rule will result in immediate exclusion from the parade.

6. Each group would like to be at the front of the parade. Every effort is made to place participants in spots they prefer and rotate parade position from year to year. Group size, vehicle type, etc. can also restrict placement in the parade. Remember we are there to have fun please do not get upset with parade volunteers or other participants. To insure the most desirable spot please volunteer to be on the parade committee next year!

7. AWARDS will be given for categories such as the following: best theme float, vehicle, musical group, group costumes and many more.

My Organization understands these rules and safety measures*

My organization agrees to comply with the Parade Rules and Safety Measures

Release and Indemnity Agreement

Release: In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I the undersigned, on behalf of myself and the owners and all participants in our entry or group, agree to abide by the rules of the parade set forth below, and further hereby waive any and all claims against and release the City of Orinda, The Orinda Association and its Directors and any Fourth of July Committee members, as well as any sponsors or organizers of the Fourth of July parade and park activities ["Sponsors and Organizers"], and further agree to defend and indemnify the Sponsors and Organizers from any and all damages, claims or injuries of any kind, arising from our entry or group's participation in the parade and park activities, except to the extent said damages, claims or injuries arise from the sole negligence of the Sponsors and Organizers. Further, by signing below you acknowledge that you and all members of your group will abide by the Parade Rules and Safety Measures.*

I agree to the terms of this release and indemnity agreement

Signature*