Parade Participants
A signed waiver is required for every parade participant.
Children under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign for them.
Rules/Information
1. All parade registrations must be received by the City of Canby before Monday, November 30th 2026 at 4:00pm.
2. All parade floats must be set up and in the correct space in line by 5:30PM. The parade starts promptly at 6:00PM.
3. You must have a registration number (picked up from the Registration Booth) to participate in the parade.
4. Parade participants may not change assigned spaces without permission from staff.
5. Horse riders aged 11 and younger MUST have an adult leading the horse throughout the entire parade. No exceptions. Please bring pooper scooper.
6. Signed waiver forms are required for every parade participant. Children under 18 years of age must have a parent or guardian sign for them.
7. Feel free to throw candy to children and other parade spectators anywhere along the route. We encourage candy-throwers to walk alongside their parade entry when distributing candy to ensure that children do not get underfoot of moving vehicles when fetching candy.
8. Vehicle drivers must have a valid driver’s license.
9. All entrants must complete the entire parade route.
10. The contact person is responsible for any clean up required following the parade.
11. HAVE FUN!! J
Float Messages – Words, Actions, Symbols
· The City of Canby supports and endorses a culture of appreciation and value for all persons within the community regardless of race, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or other characteristic.
· Statements, whether through the use of words, actions, symbols or in any other form expressing hatred or intolerance, are neither supported nor endorsed by the City of Canby.
· The City of Canby expressly condemns and rejects any intolerant statement made that is not afforded protection as free speech under the first amendment to the United States Constitution and the Constitution of the State of Oregon.
· The City of Canby recognizes and embraces our responsibility to be vigilant in defense of the rights of all people, proactive in our attempts to be a welcoming community for all people looking for a better life, and steadfast and vigorous in condemning all forms of unconstitutional infringement.