MONTEREY 4th of JULY PARADE ENTRY APPLICATION

Parade Date:  Friday, July 4, 2025

Start Time: 10:00 am

Location: Monterey, California - Downtown

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

Anticipated Attendance:  15,000

Parade entries: Required to be entertaining, creative, and exciting. We welcome bands, floats, drill teams, dance teams, equestrians, comical groups, etc. Think out of the box! We will help you with ideas. Remember, spectators want to be entertained and they will remember a unique, fun, entertaining entry. We can help you with ideas.

Respond early to be considered for placement in our parade.

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

Parade organizers will notify you of your acceptance into the parade.

Entry Deadline - May 30
Parade Entry Application
Parade Year*

2025
Organization Name*
Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Contact Name*

First NameLast Name
Primary Phone*
Parade Day Phone
Email*
example@example.com
Website
Alternate Contact Name

First NameLast Name
Alternate Contact Phone
Entry Type
ENTRY CLASSIFICATION*

Non-Profit Community OrganizationCommercial Business ($250.00 entry fee required)School
ENTRY TYPE DEFINITIONS

BAND - Marching Band, Drum Corps, Pipe Band

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

FLOAT - Self-propelled, Towed, Pushed or Pulled

GUEST - Invited Guest

MARCHERS - Military/Veterans, Scouting

PERFORMANCE GROUP - Dance/Drill Team, Entertainment Unit

VEHICLE - Antique/Classic, Single/Individual, Cable Car, Car Club, Fire Truck
ENTRY TYPE (Check what applies)*

BANDEQUESTRIANFLOATGUESTMARCHERSPERFORMANCE GROUPVEHICLE
Below, please provide a complete description of your entry. Explain, what your entry will look like in the parade. Provide music, costumes, decorations, theme, uniforms, etc. NOTE: Description of entry will be used for the application review process by the committee.
Description of Entry: *

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LENGTH OF ENTRY (FOR STAGING) *
In feet
Number of Participants *
EntryNumberPeople
Float Size - Length, Width, Height
Maximum size 50' L (including tow vehicle) / 13' H / 10' W
EQUESTRIAN ENTRY TYPE

TeamHorse Drawn WagonSingle RiderOther
Number of Horses
Limit 6 horses per club
VEHICLE ENTRY TYPE

Single - AntiqueCollectors ClubOther
Number of Vehicles
Limit 6 cars per club
Any amplified music/sound?*

YesNo
If YES for music/sound, describe:
Any support vehicles with entry, in the parade?*

YesNo
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

Please provide a brief script for the on street announcers. Include name of organization, name of unit, name of director, interesting facts, description of routine, costumes, decorations, props, etc.
Announcer Script:*

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Special request or comments:
Entry Requirements and Guidelines

Please read and print or download for your records
As an authorized representative of this organization/business and its participating members, 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, Upbeat Parade Productions, LLC 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 understand that segments of the media will be present at the parade and I/we grant an unconditional release for all rights of publications, press, radio, and television present and future, along with all video and photographic rights by virtue of their appearance. 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.
I have read, agree and accept all parade guidelines, hold harmless and general information as an authorized representative of this organization/business*

I accept
Authorized Representative*

First NameLast Name
Questions/Contact:

Ray Pulver

Upbeat Parade Productions, LLC

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

Entry Type

Announcer Script

Entry Requirements and Guidelines