Harrisburg (OR) July 4th Parade 2023

1. THEME: "Shining Stars in Our Community”. Entries should be decorated; not just advertising. Grand Marshal is Chuck Cook & Fellow Volunteers.
2. FEES AND AWARDS: Kids & School groups FREE. $5 per float or car for all others. Must be in position by 10:15 AM for judging.
3. SAFETY HAZARDS: Make sure your group knows these rules.

• Candy–Entries may hand out store purchased individually wrapped candy or treats (nothing homemade or unwrapped). Other appropriate items, such as fans, fruit, flowers, and gift cards are permitted as well. Please steralize hands often throughout the parade to prevent the spread of germs. REQUIRED SAFE RULES! If not followed, a volunteer will remind you of the rules. If these rules continue to be broken, deputies will escort the entry out of the parade route permanently.
  • WALK candy/treats to spectators on sidelines only!
  • Can NOT be thrown from floats, cars, etc to reduce the chance of children running into road. We don't not want a child injured.
  • Do NOT hand candy to kids that are standing in the street or that run up to your car/float. Wait until they get out of the road to give them candy. Giving them candy from the side of your float encourages their bad and dangerous behavior of runing into the street. 
• Masks–NOT required. OHA and CDC lifted the requirement.
• Riders–Do NOT jump off or on floats on the parade route. Float capacity will not be exceeded. Riders will not have legs, feet, arms, hands, etc extending past the sides, front or rear of the float.
• Children–Floats must have 1 adult per every 5e kids under age 12 (not counting driver). Adult responsible for the float must receive permission from the parents of all the children under age 18 on that float.
• Alcoholic beverages–Cannot be consumed by parade participants during the parade or in the line-up area.
• Endangering Public Safety – Activities that could endanger public safety will result in ejection from the parade.

4. LITTER: Littering is a Class A misdemeanor in Oregon. Harrisburg Municipal Code 10.05.260 also states “The parade shall not cause trash or debris to be left on the City’s right-of-way.” Pick up waste from your animals. Distribution of flyers or other paper is not allowed in the parade. Participants not complying must clean up any resulting debris or risk a fine.
5. PARADE STAGING: Parade staging begins at 9:30AM. All entries must be in position by 10:15AM for judging. Parade will start at 11:00AM. Only cars that will be in the parade will be allowed in this area. If physical limitations prevent you from walking to the staging area, you must meet your unit BEFORE it enters the staging area. We will post staging areas in June.
6. MOTORIZED ENTRIES: Drivers of any and all vehicles or motorized entries must have a valid driver’s license, be at least 18 years old, and possess liability vehicle insurance. A space of 50 feet between each entry should be maintained. Under no circumstances shall any motorized entry move to a different position within the parade line-up, before or during the parade, except under the direction of a police officer or fire department.
7. STOPPING IN PARADE: If you stop to provide entertainment (i.e., band, dancing, etc), limit each stop to about one minute to prevent the parade from getting backed-up. 
8. RAILROADS: When crossing the tracks, be aware of the length of your float as trains are active on July 4^th.
9. LIABILITY: Insurance and liability are the sole responsibility of participants. All floats drawn by a motorized vehicle must use a proper hitching device (i.e., pin hitch must have a safety pin hitch and safety chains on trailers). If your float is self-propelled or has a gasoline-powered generator, you must have a minimum ABC rated fire extinguisher.

HOLD HARMLESS AGREEEMENT

By registering I, and/or my organization shall indemnify and hold harmless the Harrisburg Festival and Harrisburg Festival and Events Association, Harrisburg Fire and Rescue, City of Harrisburg, employees, and volunteers from any and all loss, costs (including attorney fees and court costs), damages, expenses, injuries, and liability arising from my/our participation in the Harrisburg, Oregon Independence Day Parade. I will also ensure adequate adult supervision of all children on my float or entry. By registering I confirm I have read and understand the above rules, terms, and conditions and will abide by them.