Parade Rules

The day of parade headquarters will be at Duce Professional Building (same as last year) located at the corner of 80th & State Avenue. Hospitality will be provided for parade participants only. You may ask a Seafair Marshal or any parade official for needed information.

Check in time for entries other than floats is 5:00 - 6:00 PM. Entry arrival after that time may result in your entry being eliminated from parade participation.

VIPs, Bands, Drill Teams and Equestrian Units - 76th Street & State Avenue (Key Bank)

Entries are by invitation only and must be approved by the Selection Committee. Any unit advocating, opposing or depicting political or social issues are subject to the approval of the Parade Directors. The Parade Committee reserves the right to limit the number of participants or vehicles per entry. The Parade Committee and Festival Association reserve the right to withdraw any unit of which costume or performance does not conform to the standards of reasonable public taste. All entries must be entertaining, decorated and lighted.

Distribution of gifts, merchandise, literature, hand-outs or other materials is strictly prohibited as your unit proceeds down the parade route; absolutely no material may be THROWN along the parade route. Squirt guns, silly string or other items potentially dangerous to spectators are strictly forbidden.

Consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages or other illegal substances is foreboded for any participant.

Parade officials and Seafair Marshals will enforce a spacing of 50 feet between each unit. All units are required to close the gap between units when ordered by Parade Officials.

In case of an emergency, which may require police or fire vehicles, all entries are required to move as far to the right side of the street as possible.

Only entries which have paid a Commercial or Political entry fee may carry or display commercial or political signage.

To be eligible for awards, all entries must complete the entire parade route. Awards will be handed out to the floats at the beginning of the parade. Banners will be placed in front of the winning floats prior to the start of the parade. All other awards will be given out immediately following the parade at the Century 21 All Stars Real Estate office located at the corner of 5th & State Avenue.

FLOAT drivers must remain with their floats from 4:00 PM until the parade is dispersed. Floats should be ready for their safety inspection by 4:00 PM and will be immediately judged at 5:00 PM. For additional float information, see the Float Information Sheet.

VEHICLES must be checked-in and ready by 6:00 PM. A driver MUST remain with the vehicle in case it needs to be moved.

VIPs, BANDS, DRILL TEAMS, EQUESTRIAN UNITS and all other walking groups must check-in at 76th Street and State Avenue (in front of Key Bank) at 5:00 PM. Pre-parade judging will begin at 6:00 PM.

EQUESTRIAN units may be dropped off in the field east of the Jubie Building on 76th Street. Please have an individual check-in at the booth at 76th Street and State Avenue. Your truck and trailer will need to be taken to the dispersal area at Public Works (1st & Columbia Avenue). Pre-parade judging will begin at 6:00 PM. All equestrian units must provide their own clean-up crew or you will not be allowed to enter the line of march.

ALL FLOATS, MOTORIZED VEHICLES and EQUESTRIAN APPLICANTS: A certificate of Insurance (see sample enclosed) must name all of the following as additional insured: Maryfest dba Marysville Strawberry Festival, the City of Marysville and Marysville School District #25, its employees, volunteers and officers. Your insurance agent completes this form.

ALL MOTORIZED UNITS must proceed at a slow parade pace. No speeding up, skidding, sudden braking and/or "wheelies" will be allowed. Parade Officials, Seafair Marshals or the Police may immediately remove you from the parade lineup and you will not be allowed to participate in future parades. Please use good common sense, as safety is our primary concern for both participants and spectators. Everyone must proceed in a forward motion at all times.

All parade applications and forms must be in our office by May 1st, 2008 including your proof of insurance form (if you are a motorized or equestrian unit) in order to participate in this year's parade.

Walking groups are limited to 25 persons per entry. Organized bands and Drill Teams are excluded.

If you have any questions regarding these rules or regulations, please contact Carol Kapua, Sheila Thompson & Amanda Friesner Parade Co-Chairpeople at the Festival Office.