Please read carefully!
2008 Sturgis Falls Parade Policies
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STURGIS FALLS CELEBRATION THEME
All floats and entries
must incorporate the Sturgis Falls Celebration theme into their
float or entry in some way. The 2008 theme is “Hometown
Heroes.” Exceptions include: the City Fire and Police Departments.
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COMMERCIAL ENTRIES
Commercial entries [i.e.,
a vehicle with a business name on it] will NOT be accepted unless
they are pulling a float or entry.
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HAND-OUTS
NOTHING may be
distributed during the parade by a parade entry. If participants do
not follow this rule, the entry will be pulled immediately from the
parade route and will forfeit any rights to awards.
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HORSES
AND OTHER ANIMALS
Animal entries must be
equipped with the necessary “pooper scooper crew” and/or animal
diapers. Animal entries accept responsibility for cleaning up the
staging area and Parade route, if necessary. Failure to comply with
this very reasonable request may result in being pulled from the
parade line-up and/or not being allowed to participate in future
Sturgis Falls parades.
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POLITICAL ENTRIES
Candidates who are
running for office ride as an entry in the main body of the parade
and must include the actual candidate. Elected officials desiring
to be in the parade are placed with the Dignitary Line-up [in front
of the main parade body] which goes off prior to the start of the
actual parade.
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WATER
GUNS
ABSOLUTELY
NO water guns, squirt guns, or other water spraying equipment will
be allowed due to overwhelming spectator complaints.
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PARADE
FLOW
Prior approval is
necessary for any planned stops [i.e., main Reviewing Stand, etc.]
during the parade procession as we are trying to keep the parade
moving. The maximum stop time that would be allowed [if approved]
is 30 seconds, so those groups used to taking more time for short
performances will need to rethink their routine.
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FLOAT
DIMENSIONS
Float trailer lengths cannot exceed 45
feet in height or 8 feet in width. Because of this restriction, the
Festival assumes no liability for floats that are damaged due to
trees/overhanging branches along the route. Also, floats must be
able to make the 3^rd and Main Street corner safely without jumping
the curb, regardless of trailer length.
Experienced tractor drivers only!!
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SOUND
No amplified music shall exceed 85 decibels.
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INSURANCE DISCLAIMER
Neither the City of Cedar Falls nor
the Sturgis Falls Celebration bears any responsibility for personal
injuries or property damage inflicted by or on any participants in
the parade. Parade participants should be properly insured against
medical, property damage, or personal liability occurring to
themselves or to any other person in connection with parade or
parade activities.
The Sturgis Falls Celebration
Board of Directors reserves the right at any time to refuse
participation in the parade of any entry deemed inappropriate.
RULES FOR JUDGING:
- On the parade registration form, mark the box indicating the
category in which you wish to be judged.
- Only original floats constructed for the Sturgis Falls
Parade will be accepted for competition.
- Arrive at the staging area at the time indicated for entries
being judged.
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