MONTEREY 4th of JULY PARADE ENTRY APPLICATION

Celebrating Monterey's 250th!

Monterey 250 is a yearlong celebration in coordination with the 250th anniversary of the founding of Monterey on June 3, 1770. Throughout 2020 the city will celebrate Monterey’s unique history through ongoing cultural activities, events, and festivities to commemorate this historic occasion.

Parade Date: Saturday, July 4, 2020

Start Time: 10:00a

Location: Monterey, California - Downtown

Parade Route: One mile – Start at Polk Street and Hartnell Street, continues west on Alvarado Street to Del Monte Avenue to Calle Principal, ends at Jefferson Street.

Anticipated Attendance: 15,000

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

Parade entries: Required to be entertaining, creative, and exciting. Entry should incorporate a historic appearance anytime through 250 years or a place or time in Monterey’s history(other than bands). Costuming is encouraged. We welcome bands, floats, drill teams, dance teams, equestrians, comical groups, etc. Think out of the box! We will help you with ideas. Spectators want to be entertained and they will remember a unique, fun, entertaining entry.

Please read parade guidelines, as they have been updated. Respond early to be considered for placement in our parade. The number of parade entries, in the parade, will be limited.

For updated information on the parade, please visit our website at www.oldmonterey.org.

This parade application is for consideration to participate in the parade. It is designed to provide our committee and production team with important information about your organization's proposed involvement. If your group is accepted, the information on this form will be used for production and planning purposes. This is not an invitation to participate or does completing it guarantee your entry will be in the parade. If selected, you will be notified in writing no later May 15, 2020.

Parade Year *

2020

Name of Organization *

Contact Name *

First Name Last Name

Mailing Address *

Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City	State / Province
Postal / Zip Code	Country

Primary Phone *

Area Code Phone Number

Parade Day Phone

Area Code Phone Number

Email *

Website

Alternate Contact Name

First Name Last Name

Alternate Contact Phone

Area Code Phone Number

ENTRY CLASSIFICATION *

Non-Profit Community Organization Commercial Business ($250.00 entry fee required) School

Has your organization participated in this parade in the past *

YES NO

ENTRY TYPE DEFINITIONS

BAND - Marching Band, Drum Corps, Pipe Band

EQUESTRIAN - Individual Rider, Team, Posse, Pulled Wagon, Miniature

FLOAT - Self-propelled, Towed, Push or Pull

GUEST - Invited Guest

MARCHERS - Military, Veterans, Scouting Groups, Youth Groups

SPECIALTY UNIT - Dance Team, Cheer Team, Baton Group, Costumed Group

VEHICLE - Antique or Vintage, Individual, Car Club, Unique, Fire Truck

ENTRY TYPE (Check what applies) *

BAND EQUESTRIAN (see additional information below) FLOAT (see additional informaton below) GUEST MARCHERS SPECIALTY UNIT VEHICLE (see additional information below)

REQUIRED: Description of entry will be used for the application review process by the committee. Explain, what your entry will look like in the parade? Provide information on decorations, music, costumes, entertainment, etc.

Description of Entry: *

0/100

LENGTH OF ENTRY (FOR STAGING) *

In feet

Number of Participants *

Total number of people in entry

Float Size - Length, Width, Height

Maximum size 50' L (including tow vehicle) / 13' H / 10' W

EQUESTRIAN ENTRY TYPE

Team Horse Drawn Wagon Single Rider

Number of Horses

Limit 6 horses per club

VEHICLE ENTRY TYPE

Single - Antique Collectors Club

Number of Vehicles

Limit 6 cars per club

Any amplified music/sound? *

Yes No

If YES for music/sound, describe:

Any support vehicles with entry, in the parade? *

Yes No

If YES, describe purpose of support vehicle:

Vehicles for sound, props, etc.

Number and type of vehicles used to transport entry:

Buses, equipment trucks, trailers

Announcer Script: *

0/100

Special request or comments:

Please provide photo or drawing of your planned entry

Browse Files

Float / Vehicle / Equestrian / Specialty Unit

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 the Monterey 4th of July Parade. With this understanding, I/we further agree to indemnify, defend and save harmless the City of Monterey, and Old Monterey Business Association and its Boards, its Commissions, its Contractors, 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 save harmless and indemnification shall apply to and all facilities that the City of Monterey, may own and/or control. Furthermore, I/we have read and agree to abide by the Monterey 4th of July 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.

Accepted *

I have read and agree to all guidelines and information as authorized representative of organization.

Authorized Representative *

First Name Last Name

Questions/Contact:

Ray Pulver, Parade Producer

Upbeat Parade Productions

0: 408-629-2520 - E: RayPulver@upbeatparades.com

Parade Entry Application

Entry Information

Announcer Script

Entry Requirements and Guidelines