Solon Beef Days Parade
Parade 10 am Saturday July 19th
Parade entries can print and fill out the form above ahead of time to save
time in line the day of the parade.
Please read carefully!
Solon Beef Days Parade Policies
SOLON BEEF DAYS CELEBRATION THEME
All floats and entries should try to incorporate the Solon Beef Days
Celebration theme into their float or entry in some way.
HORSES AND OTHER ANIMALS
Animal entries should be equipped with animal diapers if possible.
Animal entries accept responsibility for their behavior in the
staging area and Parade route. Failure to comply with this request
may result in being pulled from the parade line-up and/or not being
allowed to participate in future Solon Beef Days parades.
POLITICAL ENTRIES
Candidates who are running for office can walk or ride as an entry
in the main body of the parade and should include the actual
candidate. Elected officials desiring to be in the parade are placed
after the Beef Days Dignitary Line-up [in front of the main parade
body] which goes off after the Flag Carrying groups at the start of
the actual parade.
WATER GUNS
ABSOLUTELY NO water guns, squirt guns, or other water spraying
equipment will be allowed due to overwhelming spectator
complaints.
PARADE FLOW
Prior approval is necessary for any planned stops [i.e., main
Reviewing Stand, etc.] during the parade procession as we are trying
to keep the parade moving. The maximum stop time that would be
allowed [if approved] is 30 seconds, so those groups used to taking
more time for short performances will need to rethink their
routine.
FLOAT DIMENSIONS
The float trailer lengths cannot exceed 45' or be wider than 8' and
have to be able to make the 3rd of trailer length. Experienced
tractor drivers only!! and Main Street corner safely without jumping
the curb, regardless.
SOUND
No amplified music shall exceed 85 decibels.
INSURANCE DISCLAIMER
Neither the City of Solon nor the Solon Beef Days Celebration bears
any responsibility for personal injuries or property damage inflicted
by or on any participants in the parade. Parade participants should
be properly insured against medical, property damage, or personal
liability occurring to themselves or to any other person in
connection with parade or parade activities.
The Solon Beef Days Celebration Board of Directors reserves the right
at any time to refuse participation in the parade of any entry deemed
inappropriate.
RULES FOR JUDGING:
- On the parade registration form, mark the box indicating the category in which you wish to be judged.
- Only original floats constructed for the Solon Beef Days Parade will be accepted for competition.
- All judging takes place prior to the parade so arriving at the staging area at 9:00am is required to be an entry in any category.