GRAND PARADE

FLOAT INFORMATION

RULES & REGULATIONS

All floats must conform the Northwest Float Association rules and regulations.

Secured float storage will be provided at the Marysville School District bus storage area (Bus Barn) at 4220 80^th Street NE for Friday evening after 4PM and at the City of Marysville Public Works Yard (1^st Street and Columbia) for Saturday evening after the parade. NO FLOATS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE BUS BARN BEFORE 4:00 PM FRIDAY!

Float assembly/unloading will take place at the School District Bus Barn. Dispersal/reloading will take place at the Public Works Yard. Trucks and trailers will be led to dispersal at 3PM Saturday. If you are in need of an escort upon arrival, contact the Maryfest check-in personnel. They will assist you.

All floats must check-in with Parade Officials at the School District Bus Barn area on Saturday. Floats will be allowed to assemble in the designated area only. Your parade number will be in the packet you receive upon check-in.

A sample of the Float Inspection List is available for review on our website. The Safety Official, Fire Official and you will sign this form at the completion of the inspection. This form is required to participate in the parade.

Floats should not exceed 13 ½ feet in height or 16 feet in width. The length of the float should be governed by the proportion for the design and should be so constructed that it will be able to make the 90 degree turns at street intersections. Maximum length will be 60 feet per unit and clearance to the ground from the float frame will be a minimum of 8 inches.

No person is permitted to ride on a float in the Grand Parade other than those selected or designated by the sponsor to appear thereon. All participants on floats must wear a safety belt, be enclosed in a harness or have handholds while the float is moving.  Floats that do not have safety belts, harnesses or handholds will not be allowed in the parade. Safety belts and harnesses must be worn on the outside of any garment.

All floats, including flat bed trucks and decorated trailers of any kind, will be required to have a five lb Type AB fire extinguisher, tagged and currently valid, within reach of the driver. A second 5 lb Type AB fire extinguisher shall be carried on the right rear corner of the float. Decorated flatbed trucks and/or trailers are not required to carry the second extinguisher. Floats and decorated units not equipped with the required fire extinguishers will not be allowed to participate! Parade Officials are instructed to strictly enforce this rule.

Float drivers must remain with their floats from 3:30 PM until the parade is dispersed. Floats should be ready for their safety inspection by 4:00 PM and will be judged immediately following their safety inspection. Floats not in place at the time specified or not passing their safety inspection will not be judged. Personnel will be notified when judging is beginning and completed.

Awards will be handed out to the floats at the start of the Grand Parade on the corner of 76^th & State Avenue. Banners will be placed in front of the wining floats prior to the start of the parade. The Lighting Award will be announced after the conclusion of the parade as judging for this award is conducted on the parade route.

There will be a hospitality booth located at the Public Works yard on Saturday during and after the parade.

If you have any questions concerning the above information, please contact Carol Kapua or Sheila Thompson at the Festival Office (360) 659-7664.