General Information. General Guidelines Due to increased popularity, entries will be accepted based on an established point system

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2 When: Time: Where: Friday, December 2 nd 7pm start Old Town Front Street General Information Fee: $35/ Entry $25/Non-profit $75/Commercial General Guidelines Due to increased popularity, entries will be accepted based on an established point system The parade will accept no more than 95 entries Prospective entries will be notified Tuesday, November 1 st if the entry has been accepted in the parade The parade will start promptly at the designated start time, 7pm The theme of the parade is Family First for the Holidays No entry is permitted to include Santa or Mrs. Claus in their entry, they city provides the real Santa. Other types of appropriate holiday costumes are permitted Entries may not exceed 15 feet in height and 60 feet in length All entries must use lights and are encouraged to embrace the holiday spirit and parade theme All entries shall provide a banner to identify their entry name. Banners and signage affixed to, or carried in connection with parade entries, shall only indicate the name of the entrant A total of only two (2) banners or signs (either two (2) banner, or two (2) signs, or a combination of one (1) banner and one (1) sign) shall be allowed per entry Every participant in an entry must complete a liability waiver. Signed waivers can be returned to staff on parade night Parade participants and entries must be family friendly and appropriate to be seen by all ages Participants in parade must be fully clothed. All participants are required to be fully covered in the front portion of their bodies (i.e., no midriffs, bikini tops or sports bras, etc ), bikinis or two piece bathing suit tops or bottoms are prohibited Child participants under the age of 5 must be placed on a moving vehicle during staging, but can walk throughout the parade route Everyone riding a motorcycle, bicycle, scooter or skateboard must wear a helmet. Failure to have a helmet will result from you being able to participate in the parade For safety purposes, participants shall not distribute/throw flyers, business cards, candy or other materials to spectators/participants in the staging area, or along the parade route before, during or after the parade

3 Guidelines Continued No parade entry shall contain heating devices or open flames Entries will only be permitted to have a total of eight (8) vehicles. This can be a combination of cars and floats. More than eight (8) vehicles will constitute another entry and another entry fee will apply This is a forward motion parade. All entries are required to maintain a continuous forward motion at all times during the parade. EXCEPTION: 25 seconds will be allotted in front of the judging area All entries will be reviewed by the parade coordinating committee. The City of Temecula reserves the right to deny access to any parade entry that does not satisfy these guidelines or the theme of the parade All information will be ed to each entry contact. Please ensure you have included a legible address Equestrian Entries Maximum number of five (5) trailers per entry. More than five (5) trailers will be considered another entry and a separate fee is necessary All horses must have parade experience Equestrian entries must provide their own pooper scooper to follow their entry in the parade Please walk only, no trotting on parade route Bands Please be aware of the width of the street, the street narrows at intersections in Old Town Following the correct bus/transportation directions will be critical. Please pass along all necessary information to your drivers As in past years, there is no fee for school bands to participate The intent of these guidelines is to establish rules to enable the staff to implement a successful and safe parade that can be enjoyed by spectators and participants

4 Entry Form Only applications completed in full will be accepted Entry Name: Contact: Phone: Mailing Address: City: Zip: Non-profit Organization # (if applicable): Please circle ONE appropriate judging category for your entry: Autos Autos/Commercial Bands/ Middle School Marchers Marchers/Commercial Bands/ High School Religious Humorous Humorous/Commercial Equestrian Equestrian/Commercial Animals (dogs, birds) Floats Floats/Commercial Specialty (doesn t fit in other category) Description of Entry: Mode of Transportation: # of Vehicles: Entry Size: # of Participants: Music/ Sirens or other sounds: Equestrian Entries: # of Horses: # of Trailers: Pooper Scooper Name: Bands: # of Buses: # other Vehicles: NOTE: Entries submitted are not guaranteed a position in the parade

5 Please supply information to be read by the parade announcer: (Brief description of entry, # of years in parade, groups mission, awards received) Please Note: Announcers script can instead by sent via by Nov 23 rd to dawn.adamiak@temeculaca.org) Items Entry form (completed in full) Announcer Information (if not included, please indicate date you will submit) Entry Fee $35/entry $25/non-profit $75/commercial Submitted (please initial box) For Committee Use Please return this form with payment to: City of Temecula Attn: Parade/ Dawn Main Street (mail & walk-in) Temecula, CA 92590

6 2016 Santa s Electric Light Parade Liability Waiver I realize every precaution is taken to eliminate any injuries or hazards; however, in the event of an injury, I hereby waive, release and hold harmless from any liability for damages of personal property including accidental death, as well as from claims for property damage which may arise in connection with the above named activity, against the City of Temecula, its agents, employees and volunteers. I further permit the use of activity/event photography and/or video for media promotion. The City of Temecula and any otherwise officially named sponsors shall not be responsible to compensate, indemnify or pay damages to an applicant for any reason whatsoever, including, but not limited to cancellation of the parade due to foul weather, power outages and/or police action. It is understood that an applicant enters, invests in and/or plans for the 2016 Santa s Electric Light Parade at his/her own risk. In case of accident or other emergency, personnel of the Community Services Department and/or its agents are hereby authorized to secure medical care deemed necessary as a result of accident or injury for the participant. I further agree to pay any and all costs incurred as a result of said treatment. Adult/Guardian Signature Date Child s Name Entry Name *Every participant and guardian of a minor participant in the parade must sign a waiver *Large groups may make copies for distribution * Signed liability waivers can be returned to staff at the parade Signed waivers can be turned in on parade night

7 City of Temecula Main Street Temecula, CA (951) Fax (951) Dear Parade Participant: The City of Temecula prides itself on providing fun and exciting events for the whole family. We are thrilled you have chosen to spend the evening entertaining our citizens in this wonderful parade. In order to provide the safest environment for participants and spectators alike, the Fire Marshall has requested the following: * All motorized parade floats and towing apparatus must have a fire extinguisher either on the float bed or in the cab of the truck. * The extinguisher must be a minimum of a 2A, 10BC-rated portable fire extinguisher (5lb extinguisher) with a current service tag attached. These extinguishers can be found at either Home Depot or Lowe s for approximately $30. If you are planning on purchasing a new extinguisher for this event, please have a receipt handy for the fire inspector. * All decorative material on parade floats shall be noncombustible or flame retardant. * Hay bales are permitted on floats; straw bales are not permitted. * Post a No Smoking sign in all float vehicles. * Extension cords shall be a commercial type and be in good working condition. * Absolutely, no open flames are allowed on any float! Please reference Section 1104 of the California Fire Code for more information. For additional information or questions call the Community Services Department at Your compliance is greatly appreciated, City of Temecula Community Services Department Temecula Fire Department