Please decorate and design your entry with a fun theme in mind.
All Entries are required to move at a walking pace throughout the parade. Entries that include acts must be able to perform the act safely while the parade moves continuously down the route. Entries will not be permitted to start and stop along the parade route to perform their acts.
Entries may pass out handouts and/or candy provided any handout is placed into the hands of recipients rather than thrown by persons riding in or walking alongside the entry. This rule must be strictly adhered to prevent children (or adults) from running into the street to retrieve handouts —thereby possibly causing injury to themselves or others. Violators may be excluded from participating in future years.
Live animal units must provide their own clean-up personnel. Clean-up personnel must travel with unit and clean-up must take place immediately for safety reasons.
Awards will be given for the following categories: Best Classic Vehicle, Best Commercial/Business, Best Float, Best Motorized, Best Non-Motorized, Most Colorful, Most Creative
Elk Rapids Harbor Days reserves the right to reject any entry that is not in “good taste” or is deemed not in the “best interests” of the festival. 7. Parade applications will be processed upon receipt and should be submitted no later than July 14th.
We will send a confirmation notice that will include the check-in procedure, line-up number and check-in location. Please be sure to provide your email and cell phone numbers when submitting your application.
We suggest that all entries remember to pack sunscreen and water for those participating in the parade.
On parade morning, it will not be possible to drop off walkers or riders on South Bayshore Drive. The parade route is available on our website elkrapidsharbordays.org. Participants should review the route to determine where their riders and walkers may be conveniently dropped off.
Please fill out the Parade Registration Form below:
