Parade

Rules

• Parade registrations are due by November 1 at 11:59 p.m. CST via the online registration system.
• A representative from each organization must attend the mandatory parade meeting on Monday, November 10 on Zoom. The link will be provided to all registered participants.
• Further parade information including line-up location will be e-mailed to each organization’s contact person the week of the parade.
• If designing a float, each group is required to submit a sketch electronically of the float by Wednesday, October 29 at 11:59 p.m. CST via the online submission process. The Director of Parade, Executive Homecoming Director, Director of Rules and Regulations, and any other Homecoming official may require groups to make changes to their float sketch if it is deemed inappropriate. Float designs should not be used in conjunction with: alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, illegal and recreational drugs and drug paraphernalia, gambling products, firearms or other weapons, profanity, sexual acts and sexually oriented goods, statements impugning other universities or including use of their likeness/insignia, racist, hateful, demeaning or degrading language or statements.
• Groups arriving with a different float from the one submitted on the sketch may be dismissed from parade activities. All choices are at the discretion of the Homecoming Board and Advisors.
• Each organization must have two members carrying a banner at the beginning of its unit. The banner must state the organization’s name and theme. The banner may be a maximum of 10 ft. long and 2 ft. high.
• Organizations may dress according to the theme and carry theme-related props. Criteria such as creativity, originality, spirit, use of theme, and overall appearance will be taken into consideration when judging.
• A float related to the organization’s theme is optional. Organizations are not required to have a float to participate in the parade. A banner and theme are the only requirements.
• If an organization has a float, members may ride on it (number of persons may not exceed maximum vehicle weight limitations), walk beside it, or a combination of both.
• Each organization must have at least two road marshals (not including banner holders) walking on each side of the group for purposes of crowd control. The road marshals must be upperclassmen or out of college and associated with that organization.
• Each float is required to have a min. height 4 ft. railings along all sides of the float. No items may exceed the height of the railing, unless discussed or approved by UA Homecoming Board and Advisors.
• Organizations are allowed to pair with other organizations and have a mutual theme and unit. Both organizations must be named on the application for both groups to receive points.
• If a group should enter more than one unit/vehicle in the parade, they should indicate this information on their parade entry. Each entry is allowed up to two vehicles; each additional vehicle is $35 and must be added as an “Extra Vehicle Pass” during registration.
• Details of number of vehicles and size must be provided during the registration process. No changes may be made without contacting the parade directors. All parade participants who show up with a vehicle other than what is specified are subject to disqualification or removal from the parade.
• All motor vehicles used in the parade must have enough fuel for the four-mile parade route and may not exceed a speed of 5mph.
• All participants must keep a steady march/drive unless prompted to stop.
• Units may not exceed 13 ft. in height and 10ft. in width. There is no length restriction.
• Each unit must be present on time at the designated location to begin line-up on day of parade. If you do not check in with Homecoming Parade Staff 1 hour before the start of the parade, you are subject to being cut out of the lineup.
• Nothing may be thrown from floats or any other moving unit during the parade. Participants may not pass out or throw any objects, including candy, due to city ordinance.
• Possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages on parade units are prohibited, as at all University events.
• All vehicle occupants must be inside the passenger compartment or in a truck bed. Riding on the roof or anything not suited for a passenger is prohibited.
• Children and minors should be seated in age-appropriate seats and should have some railing or guard to protect should falls or accidents occur.
• All commercial/advertisement vehicles must have decorations that contribute to the parades theme. Simply advertising your company will not suffice.
• The University participants will comply fully with all local ordinances pertaining to parades. If any of these rules are violated, even on the day of the parade, Homecoming Executive Directors reserve the right to disqualify or take away your right to participate in the parade or future parades.

Scoring

The following categories will be scored on a scale from one to ten, with one being “poor” and ten being “best.”

• Creativity
• Originality
• Spirit
• Use of Theme
• Overall Appearance