Parade Day Do’s & Don’ts

These rules are in place for your safety and the safety of the people who come out to enjoy our beautiful parade. Please know that these rules will be strictly enforced.

  • No nails for beads (use approved hooks)
  • No screws for beads (use approved hooks)
  • No attaching anything to props or cloth areas of float
  • No cat litter in potties
  • No jumping up and down on float
  • No standing on anything but the deck of the float
  • No sitting on ledge or railing
  • Safety-belt must be worn and attached to float while riding
  • No removal of costume, mask (face paint) or wig
  • No throwing in assembly area or disbanding area
  • No firearms
  • No glass (eyeglasses permitted)
  • No laser pointers
  • No life threatening objects
  • No obviously intoxicated persons
  • No behavior that is indecent or vulgar
  • No sexual indecent characterization
  • No boxes
  • No sexually-oriented devices
  • No condoms or prophylactics
  • No flowers with pointed steams
  • No spears (plush okay)
  • No stink bombs or stink spray
  • No noxious substances
  • No liquid intended to be sprayed, poured, or handed out
  • No silly string
  • No bomb bags
  • No exploding or detonating throws
  • No confetti canisters or metallic streamers
  • No discharging of fire extinguishers unless there is fire
  • No showing “Police” placard unless there is an emergency