THERE ARE NOW MULTIPLE CARPET RELATED PARADE GROUPS. Details on how to sign up for each group is below. :)
Q: CAN I STILL SIGN UP WITH YOU?
A: If this form is open that means you can sign up with us.
Q: HOW CAN I INVITE MY FRIENDS TO SIGN UP?
A: Send them this link, it will go to this Google sign up form for Dragon Con 2025.
Q: HOW DO I KNOW I'VE BEEN ACCEPTED?
A: Everyone who fills out this form is accepted. You will get an email copy of your entry after filling out this form. That email is confirmation of your acceptance, there is nothing else you need to do. Please keep your email confirmation, it has a lot of helpful info and links that you may want to refer back to later. :D
Q: WHY ARE IS THERE ONE FORM FOR MULTIPLE PARADE GROUPS?
A: The same person, Eternal Zan, founded the 1) Eternal Members and Friends parade group in 2015 and
2)
original Cult of Marriott Carpet parade group in 2016.
Your group leader is longtime Dragon Con attendee "Eternal Zan" Bowden. My name rhymes with "Fan Snowed-in."
Q: WHAT IF I'M NOT SURE OF MY PLANS THIS YEAR?
A: Think positive! If you WANT to march with us then sign up. You can always drop out later, there is a spot for that on the form. If you mark "DROP OUT" then I will turn your spot or spots to the parade so they can let people in from their waiting list.
Q: IF I DROP OUT, WILL THIS AFFECT MY ABILITY TO JOIN YOU NEXT YEAR?
A: Not at all! I will have your contact information from the Google form. You will be kept informed of our future plan.
Q: WHAT IF I FILLED OUT THIS FORM LAST YEAR? DO I SIGN UP AGAIN?
A: Yes, please do.
Q: WHAT IF I CAN'T REMEMBER IF I FILLED OUT THIS FORM BEFORE?
A: You should have gotten a copy of your submission in your email from: Google Forms, forms-receipts-noreply@google.com. The subject line is: Dragon Con Parade 2025 Sign up for 1) Cult of Marriott Carpet and 2) Eternal Members and Friends.
If you can't find the email and aren't sure if you signed up (or if information has changed) then please fill out this form again. When you fill out a new form then I will disregard your previous entries. Only the most recent submission will be counted.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO DROP OUT IF YOU PLANS CHANGE.
I understand that plans can change any any time, especially when the schedule is finally released! If you need to drop out PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know. THANK YOU from the hundreds of the people on the parade's waiting list. Bookmark this form and come back any time to change your status. You can also contact the group leader (me) directly. If you fill out a new form then I will disregard your previous entries. Only the most recent submission will be counted.
HOW TO GET OFFICIAL UPDATES FROM THE PARADE
To get official updates, please join
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dragonconparade and then read their Announcements section at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dragonconparade/announcements. Their Facebook group is the most active resource. If you don't use Facebook, then email the parade director at dc_parade@dragoncon.org . All official Dragon Con parade resources can be found at
https://www.dragoncon.org/things-to-do/parade .
Q: WILL I GET A COPY OF THIS FORM AFTER I FILL IT OUT?
A: Yes, you will get a copy of this form in your email. Please keep it for your future reference. All the resources you need to know about are on here. :)
Also please use this form if you need to DROP OUT of a parade group. This allows people from the waiting list to be let in. Thank you!
THERE ARE NOW MULTIPLE CARPET RELATED PARADE GROUPS.
1) This is the sign up form for the CULT OF MARRIOTT CARPET. This is the original Marriott Carpet parade group that was founded in 2015 and marched for the first time in the parade in 2016. The motto on our parade banner is "You Can't Pull the Rug Out from Under Us!" Creativity is encouraged!
2) This is the sign up form for the MARRIOTT CARPET CHEER SQUAD. They wear a cheerleading uniform, carry pom-poms, and cheer for the Marriott carpet. Learn more and order your cheerleader outfit in their Facebook group at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/874517122886549. They were founded in 2018 and marched with the Cult of Marriott Carpet parade group for the first time in 2019.
3) This is the sign up form for
the CARPETSAURUS REX group. They wear an inflatable dinosaur T-Rex costume with the Marriott Carpet pattern. Their first year marching in the parade
was 2021. In 2021 and 2022 they had their own separate sign up procedure. in 2023 and 2024 they signed up on this form. For 2025 they will sign up on this form again. Learn more about the Marriott Carpet dinosaur costumes and how to order one at
https://www.facebook.com/CarpetsaurusRex.
^ I understand that inflatables are known to travel in herds. You do NOT need a Marriott Carpet dinosaur to march with us - we welcome ALL dinosaurs and other inflatables. :)
4) This is NOT the sign up form for the Marriott Carpet Marching Band and Color Guard. If you play an instrument or twirl a flag or light saber, and are interested in joining the Marriott Carpet Marching Band, send an email to MarriottCarpetMarchingBand@gmail.com.
5) This is not the sign up form for vehicles. Information about how to sign up a vehicle with our section is below.
I will be working with all of the group leaders to ensure we don't have any duplicate listings between us.
- "Eternal Zan" Bowden