Grand ParadE
SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2023
10:00 A.M.
This Year's Theme: "Frolic 'Til the Cows Come Home!"
Black and brown cow spots, dangling utters, and every great about cows is fair game as we honor these humble, loveable cud munchers.
Black and brown cow spots, dangling utters, and every great about cows is fair game as we honor these humble, loveable cud munchers.
ALL REGISTRATION IS ONLINE THIS YEAR!
Either register online ahead of time or register online at the registration table the morning of the parade. Either way, all entries are required to register online and sign the participant liability waiver(s).
Entry Requirements:
Entry Fee: $15 (1st vehicle); $5 each additional vehicle
Either register online ahead of time or register online at the registration table the morning of the parade. Either way, all entries are required to register online and sign the participant liability waiver(s).
Entry Requirements:
Entry Fee: $15 (1st vehicle); $5 each additional vehicle
You may register the morning of the parade, but you may be placed at the end of the parade line-up. Early registration is strongly encouraged to ensure a good placement.
Parade check-ins and same-day registration begin at 7:00 AM at the entry to Philomath High School off Applegate Street.
HORSE REGISTRATION:
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Judging begins at 9:30 AM for horse entries. Horse entries will be judged in the east parking lot of the middle school, and then proceed to their place in the parade at 9:45 a.m. Please keep off the grass. Adult must accompany all persons under the age of 9 at all times. All tack must be clean, in good repair and fit properly. Horses must be kept under control at all times, or you will be asked to leave the parade. Proof of Insurance must be submitted with Entry and Liability Release Form to the Parade Chair before Saturday morning. Insurance must include bodily injury and property liability with combined single limit of $1,000,000 (one million) dollars.
Parade Line up:
Enter into Philomath High School from Applegate Street. Check in at the Registration Table. Proceed to designated line up position. Staging will be from the Middle School through the bus lane to Applegate (through the High School parking lot).
Parade Route:
The Parade will leave the Philomath Middle School parking lot and head west (right) on Chapel Drive to 19th Street, right onto 19th Street, then left onto Applegate Street, another left onto 15th, a right on Cedar Street, and the acrosss 13th Street and into the Rodeo Grounds to disband. Please do not disband or drop off riders until you have entered the rodeo grounds parking area. Do not stop on Cedar Street or anywhere else along the route.
Safety Rule:
No entry can act in a way that encourages Parade spectators to come onto the street during the Parade. Most importantly NO THROWING of anything from any parade entry on the Parade route. If you wish to give anything to the spectators, you must have people walk along the edge of the road and hand it out to people on the sidewalk.
Judging:
Judging for the Grand Parade begins at 9 AM (except horse entries). Please be in place and ready by then. Horse entries are judged 9:30 AM, before they enter the line up at 9:45. Four overall trophies will be awarded and ribbons will be awarded in each entry category (Commercial, Non-Profit, Equine, Log Truck, Other):
Kid's Parade:
The Kids Parade leads the Grand Parade and all kids are invited to take part! The kids will gather in the Philomath Middle School southeast parking by the administration front doors next to signs indicating the category they wish to be judged in. Please be in place before judging which begins at 9:30 sharp! Judging categories include: Best Use of Theme, Kids with Wheels, Kids with Pets, and Best Costume. Disband area is the Rodeo Grounds parking area.
Parking:
Parking is available at Clemens Primary School off of 19th Street, you will not be able to drive to the Middle or High School from there. The Parade line up route is one way from 7am on (enter from Applegate Street), and is closed to non entered vehicles after 9 AM.
Parade check-ins and same-day registration begin at 7:00 AM at the entry to Philomath High School off Applegate Street.
HORSE REGISTRATION:
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Judging begins at 9:30 AM for horse entries. Horse entries will be judged in the east parking lot of the middle school, and then proceed to their place in the parade at 9:45 a.m. Please keep off the grass. Adult must accompany all persons under the age of 9 at all times. All tack must be clean, in good repair and fit properly. Horses must be kept under control at all times, or you will be asked to leave the parade. Proof of Insurance must be submitted with Entry and Liability Release Form to the Parade Chair before Saturday morning. Insurance must include bodily injury and property liability with combined single limit of $1,000,000 (one million) dollars.
Parade Line up:
Enter into Philomath High School from Applegate Street. Check in at the Registration Table. Proceed to designated line up position. Staging will be from the Middle School through the bus lane to Applegate (through the High School parking lot).
Parade Route:
The Parade will leave the Philomath Middle School parking lot and head west (right) on Chapel Drive to 19th Street, right onto 19th Street, then left onto Applegate Street, another left onto 15th, a right on Cedar Street, and the acrosss 13th Street and into the Rodeo Grounds to disband. Please do not disband or drop off riders until you have entered the rodeo grounds parking area. Do not stop on Cedar Street or anywhere else along the route.
Safety Rule:
No entry can act in a way that encourages Parade spectators to come onto the street during the Parade. Most importantly NO THROWING of anything from any parade entry on the Parade route. If you wish to give anything to the spectators, you must have people walk along the edge of the road and hand it out to people on the sidewalk.
Judging:
Judging for the Grand Parade begins at 9 AM (except horse entries). Please be in place and ready by then. Horse entries are judged 9:30 AM, before they enter the line up at 9:45. Four overall trophies will be awarded and ribbons will be awarded in each entry category (Commercial, Non-Profit, Equine, Log Truck, Other):
- Grand Marshal’s Award: Best Use of Theme, the 2023 theme is "Party 'Til the Cows Come Home!"
- Queen’s Award: Most Unique Entry
- Mayor’s Award: Most Enthusiastic entry
- Sweepstakes Award: Best First Time Entry
Kid's Parade:
The Kids Parade leads the Grand Parade and all kids are invited to take part! The kids will gather in the Philomath Middle School southeast parking by the administration front doors next to signs indicating the category they wish to be judged in. Please be in place before judging which begins at 9:30 sharp! Judging categories include: Best Use of Theme, Kids with Wheels, Kids with Pets, and Best Costume. Disband area is the Rodeo Grounds parking area.
Parking:
Parking is available at Clemens Primary School off of 19th Street, you will not be able to drive to the Middle or High School from there. The Parade line up route is one way from 7am on (enter from Applegate Street), and is closed to non entered vehicles after 9 AM.
Questions? Contact the Parade Chair:
Parade Chair
Philomath Frolic & Rodeo
PFR.Parade@gmail.com
Parade Chair
Philomath Frolic & Rodeo
PFR.Parade@gmail.com
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