2026 4th of July Parade Application

Entry Name *

Street Address *

Apartment, suite, etc

City *

State/Province *

ZIP / Postal Code *

Organization Type: *IndividualNon-ProfitBusiness

Contact Information

Primary Contact Person *

Phone *

Email Address *

Entry Information

All entries must be decorated and aligned with 250/150 celebrations. No political floats.

Please describe how your entry will adhere to the 250/150 theme for 2026. *

Entry Details

Dimensions of your Entry (if float or large vehicle):

Note that the maximum height of your entry CANNOT exceed 13 feet.

Anything taller will not clear the overhead power lines. The maximum length of your entry including all components CANNOT exceed 45 feet.

Length of entry (not to exceed 45 feet):

Will the entry make noise? (music, announcing, horns, etc.) *YesNo

If yes, please specify:

Vehicle Information

Vehicle Category: *Towed UnitStand Alone VehicleGroup of VehiclesNot Available

If Group of Vehicles, how many are in your group?

Driver Information

Driver's Name:

Driver's License Number

State of Issue

Type of Vehicle:

General Rules and Guidelines

These Rules and Guidelines apply to everyone who is participating in the parade.

Only float units and the towing vehicle will be allowed into the lineup area. This is for safety and sheer availability of space.
Parade participants WILL NOT squirt or otherwise cause WATER to land on the parade watchers.
Parade participants WILL NOT THROW ANYTHING at the parade watchers or hand out items from floats. This includes but is not limited to candy, gum, toys, or beads. This also includes confetti cannons, streams, or the like.
Participants may distribute safely from the sidewalk if desired.
This is an all forward motion parade and all parade participants are expected to keep their entry moving forward at the pace of the parade. Specifically:
* No “Slow Cadences” are allowed.
* No stopping of any group along the parade route is allowed.
* Performing groups must choreograph routines to continuously maintain forward motion at the parade pace.
All entrants must conform to the description stated on their application, without exception.
Archuleta County reserves the right to reject any entry not in keeping with the dignity of the parade.
ALL PARTICIPANTS are required to complete a RELEASE OF LIABILITY FORM. The form can be downloaded at: https://www.archuletacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/parade-liabilty-for-county-fillable-ua.pdf

Your submission of the entry form indicates that you agree that Archuleta County, its associates, employees, agents, and volunteers, are released from any and all liability and responsibility for loss, damage, or injury to any person or property relating in any way to participation in the Parade. Additionally, your submission is evidence that you agree to all rules and will abide by those rules and that you will abide by the decisions of the Parade Committee and judges.

Upload Liability Agreement

When you fill out the liability agreement, you can upload it with your application where it says “Upload Completed Agreement”.

Each person participating will need to fill out the agreement for themselves.

Download here: Archuleta County’ parade participant release and waiver of liability and indemnity Agreement

And contact us if you have any questions.

Total number of Participants for Entry (please note that Liability Forms must be signed by ALL participants): *

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Date of Application *

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