2019 Florence Christmas Parade

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Lineup is at 6 p.m., Parade begins at 7 p.m.

Court Street, Downtown Florence

PARADE PARTICIPATION FEES:

Non - Profit group (must provide 501c3 id number) ............ $25.00

Community/Interest group .................................................... $35.00

Business ................................................................................. $100.00

Political Campaigns ............................................................... $200.00

ENTRY DEADLINE: Wednesday, November 27

PAYMENT OF FEES: Payment of fees is due before the parade.

Please make checks payable to Downtown Florence Alliance and mail to the following address:

Downtown Florence Alliance

301 North Pine Street

Florence, AL 35630

Questions? Please email dfaflorence@gmail.com with any questions.

* Required

Name of Organization

First Name

Last Name

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Type of Organization

Mark Only One

Non-Profit Group (must provide 501C3 ID number below)

Community/Interest Group

Business

Political Campaign

Marching Band

If Non-Profit, provide Tax Id Number

Contact Person

Mailing Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Cell Phone Number

(###)

###

####

Type of Participation

(fill in all that apply)

Float Size & Description (assumes truck pulling float)

Car/Pickup Truck (# of Units - limit 2)

Marching/Walking Unit (# of walkers)

In including animals, how many?

(You Must clean up after your animals)

Anything else you want us to know or special requests

(i.e. "We will have music on our float" or "Please put us near xyz group?")

Your Name

Date

YYYY

Rules & Regulations

The following are the rules and regulations set forth for the 2019 Florence Christmas Parade: • Entry applications will not be accepted when Downtown Florence Alliance's Executive Committee determines an entry to be controversial, unlawful, or inconsistent with the standards, the theme and the purposes of the Christmas parade. At any time after acceptance, an entry may not be allowed to participate in the Christmas parade if it deviates from the original application or violates any Christmas parade rule or regulation. • Downtown Florence Alliance reserves the right to withdraw any float, any vehicle, any group or any person of which costume, display, decorations, theme or performance does not meet the Christmas parade rules and regulations or conform to the standards of reasonable public taste and fit the parade theme. Entrants must observe all applicable rules and regulations and follow instructions from City of Florence Police and parade officials or be barred from the parade. • Downtown Florence Alliance reserves the right to remove any entrant from the parade either prior to assembly, while assembling or any time during the parade. • Each entry is limited to two (2) units. For example, the XYZ club will be allowed two cars in their entry. • Entries MUST be decorated or dressed to reflect the theme of the parade: 'Spirit of Christmas'; No undecorated vehicles will be allowed! (There's nothing more boring than watching a bunch of cars driving down the road!) • Santa is a special guest and has his own float. No Santa Claus or Mrs. Claus impersonators allowed in or on any parade entry. • Motorcyclists are required by Alabama state law to wear helmets at all times. Motorcycles which are not designed and licensed for public streets will not be allowed to participate in the parade. • Alabama state law prohibits ATVs from public streets; therefore, ATVs are not permitted in the parade. • Vehicles not allowed on public streets, according to Alabama state law or City of Florence ordinance will not be allowed to participate in the parade. • Horse units will not be allowed. Other animals allowed only with permission from Downtown Florence Alliance. All animals must be cleaned up after by the group bringing them. • Application fees are non-refundable for accepted entries. Each entry must pay the appropriate fee. • Downtown Florence Alliance Executive Committee reserves the right to accept or decline any entry. • Downtown Florence Alliance Executive Committee decisions regarding all entries is final.

Check all that apply.

I acknowledge receiving and agree to abide by all guidelines for the 2019 Florence Christmas Parade, including but not limited to all City of Florence ordinances and laws of the State of Alabama, which are applicable to this event and/or its participants.

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