This in person version of the Waterland parade will feature entries from community members, organizations, and local businesses. Send us your ideas or a video\ photo and we will consider your application to be in the 2022 Waterland parade.

What are we looking for?

We want to see your creativity, talent, and passion for the community of Des Moines!

Individuals - This is your chance to walk in the parade and bring your positivity about DM to thousands of neighbors and friends.

Businesses - Let us know about what you offer as a business, how long you have been in our community, and what you love most here!

Organizations - Decorate a car, boat, bike, wagon, scooter, or just yourself for the parade. You could represent your local community, a club or group, or just be yourself and have a splendid bunch of fun.

For everyone: This is also great opportunity to thank our first responders and essential workers (grocery store, hospital, utilities, restaurants, teachers, etc) if you'd like to spread some hope as we return in person from the pandemic.

Rules and Regulations

All submissions must be received by July 6th, 2022.
Entries and themes must be appropriate for a family audience.
Submitted entry materials grants Destination Des Moines and parade officials permission to use your images and video on any platform.
Destination Des Moines and parade officials reserve the right to edit photos and videos as needed.
Destination Des Moines and parade officials reserve the right to exclude any submissions that do no meeting our guidelines or that feature content not aligned with our mission.
Award winners will be chosen from eligible entries and decided at the sole discretion of the judges. Winners will be announced and recognized at the second stage in the parade route.

Entry should not include:
A focus on religious, political, ideological, or controversial themes or issues.
Use of any political sign, social or political material is not permitted.
Items considered to contain obscene, indecent, or profane material.
Ridicules, exploits, or demeans persons on the basis of their age, color, creed, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
Submissions should be attached here or emailed to waterlandparade@gmail.com