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2010 Theme: Celebrating A Century of Boy Scouting

Saturday October 2, 2010, 9:30 A.M. EDST

Aurora Farmers Fair Parade Information

All parade entries require registration at the Farmers Fair Office, Second & Main Streets, before noon Thursday, September 30. All Numbers must be picked up by Noon on Friday Oct.1st. There is a fee of $50 for non-float entries for advertising purposes. These entries may have one vehicle and no more than ten individuals walking and/or riding. Judging of entries is on a point system according to workmanship (25 points), appearance (25 points), originality (25 points), and use of the theme – TBA. The Best Entry in the parade receives a Sweepstakes Prize of TBA. The Sweepstakes winner is not eligible for any Classification Prizes.

CLASSIFICATIONS & PRIZES

1st, 2nd, 3rd

A – Best Display by a Business or Business Organization, TBA

B – Best Display by an Adult Organization or Group, TBA

C – Best Display by Youth Group or Organization, TBA

D – Best Display by a Church or Church Group, TBA

E – Most Humorous Individual or Family Entry, TBA

F – Most Outstanding Antique Automotive Machine or Equipment, TBA

G – Best decorated golf cart by a family or individual, TBA

PARADE RULES & REGULATIONS

  1. Participants must be present sixty minutes prior to the start of the parade. If the parade cannot start on time, due to weather, it may be delayed for one hour, or cancelled, at the discretion of fair officials.

  2. Cancellation by participants for any reason must be directly to a parade official at least 24 hours prior to the parade start. Failure to do so may result in rejection of entries for future fairs.

  3. Fair officials will determine classifications of entries and reserve the right to reject or evict any entry from the parade line-up that they deem unsuitable.

  4. Neither the Aurora Farmers Fair, Aurora Lions Club, or officials thereof shall be liable or held responsible for the personal injury, damage or loss to parade entries, participants or observers. Participants assume responsibility for their unit and activities at all times. Large animal (35 lbs.) entries must submit a certificate of insurance at the time they register.

  5. All entries will have an entry number obtained at the Fair Office. These must be displayed on the front of float towing vehicles or, if self-propelled, on the front of the float.

  6. Towing vehicles must be of sufficient size and braking power to control the float in tow. The driver and any passengers must ride in factory-installed seats.

  7. Non-entertainment entries are limited to one vehicle and a maximum of ten individuals walking or riding.

  8. Entries will not throw out any items to spectators or otherwise cause them to move into the parade route! You may have individuals walking the sides of the route and pass or hand out items.

  9. Sirens, air horns and other loud noises require caution and consideration of spectators.

  10. Maximum length of a float is 50 feet, including the towing vehicle.

PDF of Parade Entry Form