This year’s parade theme is “Barnyard Bash!” and we’re calling on all participants to bring the farm to town! Think all-American farmstead, tractors, hay bales, farm animals, and all the charm of country living. Deck out your floats and costumes with bold colors, rustic décor, and down-home creativity to make this year’s parade a barn-kickin' blast!

Parade lineup begins at 8:30 AM on McCune Ave. and the parade kicks off at approximately 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 27th, 2025.

Participants will be judged on creativity and how well they capture the spirit of the Barnyard Bash theme. So grab your boots, fire up the tractor, and help us turn Downtown Fruita into a barnyard celebration to remember!

Submissions are open until September 19, 2025 at 12:00 pm. If you have any questions, please reach out to events@fruitachamber.org or call (970)-858-3894. 

Entry fee is $20 per groups. Payment is due by September 19, 2025 at 5:00 pm.

Parade lineup will begin at 8:30am & the Parade will start at approximately 10:00am. This year's theme is Barnyard Bash. We encourage you to decorate with bright, bold colors and lots of artwork! Participants will be judged on use of creativity and adherence to the overall theme. All participants must sign the waiver and hand it to a volunteer before parade begins. All entries/floats cost $20 to enter payable at the time of application submission to Fruita Chamber. Parade Entry Deadline: Fri, September 19th, 2025@ 5:00pm.

Please return applications to Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce at 432 E Aspen Ave, Fruita, CO 81521 Email to events@fruitachamber.org or Call (970} 858-3894 with any questions.

PARADE ENTRY DEADLINE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2025 @ 5:00PM.

Rules, Waiver & Release of Liability, and Assumption of Risk Agreement

FOR GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, including permission to participate in the 2025 Grand Valley Bank Fruita Fall Festival Parade and related activities, I, for myself, my successors, heirs, assigns, executors, and administrators. Agree that prior to participating I will inspect the facilities, equipment and areas to be used, and, if I believe any of them unsafe, I will immediately advise the person supervising the event, activity, facility or area; Acknowledge that | fully understand that my participation may involve risk of serious injury or death, Including: economic losses which may result not only from my own actions, inactions, or negligence, but also from the actions, inactions, or negligence of others, the condition of the facilities, equipment, or areas where the event or activity is being conducted, the rules of play, or this type of event or activity. Assume any and all risks of personal injuries to myself, including medical or hospital bills, permanent or partial disability, death, and damage to my property, caused by or arising from my participation in this event or activity. Covenant not to sue or present any claim for personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death against the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Fruita, agents or employees, sponsors, and agents attributable to my participation in the event or activity; Release, waive, discharge and relinquish the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Fruita officers, employees, and agents from any liability, loss, damage, claim, demand or cause of action against hem arising from or attributable to my participation in the event or activity, whether same shall arise by their negligence or otherwise; Agree that photographs, pictures, slides, movies or videos of my may be taken in connection with my participation in this event or activity without compensation from the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce and consent to the use of these photographs, pictures, slides, movies, or videos for any legal purpose; Warrant that I am in good health and have no physical condition that would prevent me from participating in this event or activity; Acknowledge that the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Fruita are not joint sponsors, joint ventures, partners, or otherwise jointly engaged in the above amed event or activity.

THIS DOCUMENT RELIEVES THE FRUITA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE CITY OF FRUITA AND OTHERS FROM LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY, WRONGFUL DEATH, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE. I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN VOLUNTARILY.