[City of Montgomery] Veterans Day 2024 Parade

Parade Rules and Guidelines

Walking entries may have no more than 50 persons
No vehicles used to solicit a business (i.e.: a passenger vehicle with a company magnet on the door or banner attached to the vehicle)
No bull horns will be allowed
No political signage is allowed
Float height should not exceed 12 feet
There should not be greater than one foot of decorations beyond the float base
There must be an adult on floats where there are children
Fire extinguishers will be required for each float
No one will be allowed to get on or off a float or entry once it has started down the parade route
No smoking, alcoholic beverages, or firearms will be allowed on any parade entry at any time before or during the parade
Any entry utilizing a live animal should have a person assigned “Pooper Scooper” duties or if using horses they must be bagged no exceptions!
Any entry utilizing a motor vehicle should have working tail lights
Any motorized entry should not have excessive smoke
All items on any entry should be secure to protect against participant tripping hazards or the hazard from falling off the entry into the spectators
No sharp edges
Drivers will require a proper driver’s license and proof of insurance
No participant should be allowed to move about the float during the parade
Motorcycle clubs are not allowed to perform any type of stunts along the parade route – and only those in a riding club will be permitted
Car clubs are limited to five cars per club
Flatbed Truck participants on the float shall not sit with feet hanging over the sides, or with back to the edges unless sides are walled, no more than 3-5 people standing, handholds must be in place for any standing riders, and no standing except toward the middle of the flatbed
Pickup Truck participants on float shall only stand if sides are walled to waist height, no sitting on walls, roof or hood of the truck
Ensure appropriate safety precautions are taken to protect against injury of participants or spectators