Homecoming Parade Float Information, Alumni Association

2008 Parade Float Entry Form & Release of Liability (Campus)

2008 Parade Entry Form & Release of Liability (Community Entries)

Float theme and entry form the Homecoming Parade (campus entries) are due at the Art & Journalism Building Events Registration Table no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 11, 2008. A fee of $35 is due when the entry form and release of liability form for each float entry is submitted. Please make check(s) payable to: Homecoming Steering Committee.

*NOTE: Community entries will have until Friday, September 12 to submit their entry to the Alumni Association, 2800 W. Bethel Avenue. No entries will be added to the line-up after September 12, in order to mail out the appropriate forms to each group.

Float Rules:

All floats must get a police escort to the lineup site, located at the Muncie Central High School parking lot. For an escort, contact the University Police Department at 285-1111
The parade will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. Entries should arrive at the parade lineup site at 7:00 a.m. Please arrange to be dropped off at the parade site or ride on the float/vehicle you plan to drive in the parade. There will be no additional space for parking vehicles not used in the parade.

*NOTE: due to time constraints this year, we are only accepting a limited number of parade entries. Sorry, no exceptions.

Float Size: Maximum measurements for floats are: 15 feet high (from the ground) 11 feet wide and 22 feet long. Jeeps, flatbed trucks, pick-ups, etc. may be used for floats. A standard hay wagon or farm wagon may also be used at the base. (A standard hay wagon consists of a frame and four wheels). The height restriction of 15 feet has been adopted for your protection so that the float will clear all the wires and trees along the parade route. All floats must adhere to these limitations and be capable of negotiating corners on the parade route.
In order to be in the float line-up, the float must adhere to the guidelines for the theme, form, and appearance, as specified on the final entry form. The Parade theme is "Red, White + U!"
It is the responsibility of the participating organization to remove its float from the parade route and campus immediately following the parade
Each float entry is required to have a cloth banner preceding the float. The banner can be a maximum of 11 feet wide by 4 feet high and a minimum of 7 feet by 4 feet
- Banners must carry the names of participating organization(s) and sponsor(s)
- Banners can carry any other designs suitable for the parade
- No more than two persons should carry banners at a time, but the carriers may change along the parade route as long as they are members of the sponsoring organization(s)
Maximum cost for construction of the float should not exceed $500
Two cars are permitted to accompany each float without paying an additional fee. Cars that accompany floats will line up behind the float. Cars may have a maximum of five persons each
Float entries can have up to 15 persons walk behind without paying an additional fee

For additional information, contact Matt Lacy, Parade Chairman, at the Homecoming Office, (765) 285-7051 or homecoming@bsu.edu.