Parade Registration May 18 Parade 10 AM Start Cedar Rapids, Iowa
JOIN THE FUN!!! Saturday, May 18th, 10:00 AM Czech Village- 16th Ave. SW. Cedar Rapids.

The 46th Annual Czech Village Association/ Czech Heritage Foundation Houby Day Parade celebration in Czech Village (16th Ave. SW.)  Cedar Rapids starts at 10 AM.

Registration opens on January 15th and closes on May 4th or until full (100 entries). Parade Maps can be downloaded from the website.

Czech Village Association parade winners will be communicated via a Facebook live event after the parade when the results are in.

The official post-parade & awards celebration will be at Vintage Market- it is also where the judges will be located on 16th Ave. SW.

Parade WINNERS will be announced after the parade at the Vintage Market approximately around 11:30 AM.

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Title of Parade Entry *
Details of your parade entry: Please describe your entry. The information provided will be read by TV announcers and used by parade judges. Provide details on your mushroom/Czech-Slovak theme, years in the parade, participants, costumes, business information and/or family information. 
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What are your space requirements: (Example: 1 truck w/13ft trailer)
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Is your entry going to use: Music/Loud Sirens/PA System?
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Entry Contact Person:  
Contact person for your parade entry: 
FIRST & LAST NAME
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Email
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Mobile Phone:  We may need to call or text you. Weather or Emergency
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Name of Organization, Business or Family: (type business or family name)
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Address
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Do we have permission to share your contact information with other organizations planning parades in Cedar Rapids?
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ENTRY FEE (Every Entry Must Pre-Pay)
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Contest Award you are applying to win!
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Questions?  Email Houbydayscva@gmail.org
We are a volunteer organization. We will try to reply within 24 hours.
Please complete your registration and submit the payment online.
Parade staging information will be sent after the application is approved
Agreement to Parade Rules
1. All entries must be decorated appropriately - get creative!! (exception for vintage vehicles)

2. No Paper handouts, stickers, fliers or balloons. All of these items create litter. Please email houbydayscva@gmail.com if you have questions on your handouts.

3. No Alcohol consumption or display of alcohol in the staging area or on the parade route.

4. No THROWING candy or objects from vehicles. Walkers may hand out candy/objects at the curb hand to hand. Walkers MUST keep up with their entry. Please make sure ALL participants with your entry understand this.

5. Staging areas open at 8:30 AM. Someone must stay with the entry once entering staging. Do not bring your entry and leave it.

6. Participants must obey Czech Village Association parade Marshals and security. Entries will receive their parade number from the parade marshals when entering the staging area. Place the number in the upper right hand corner of the vehicle or tape it to your banner. Return parade number to the designated parade marshal at the end of the parade route.

7. All entries must continue to move forward during the parade. No stopping or performing along the route or in front of the judges stand.

8. Maximum entry height is 13' Maximum width is 8'. Maximum length is 23'.

9. Each entry is allowed three motorized vehicles. NO PARTY BUSES.

10. Czech Village Association limits the parade to 100 entries. A selection process may be implemented if we receive a large number of entries. The more creative and visually appealing your entry is, the better the chance of being able to participate. All entries not accepted will receive a full refund.

11. If selected, Czech Village Association will email a confirmation along with your parade number & staging information in advance. Please bring your staging sheet with you to the parade (or have it on your phone).

13. Failure to comply with the rules will result in ejection from the event and potential denial of involvement in future Czech Village Association events.

14. The City of Cedar Rapids enforces a NO PARKING rule along the parade route. This is strictly enforced on parade day.

15. All music played must be family friendly with no profanity
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Signature:
Entrant agrees to READ AND OBEY all parade rules. The entrant holds harmless Czech Village Association and its representatives for all liability while participating in the parade. Entrant agrees to educate all participants on the rules participating.  BY CLICKING YES ON THE CIRCLE BELOW, YOU ARE AGREEING TO ALL OF THE ABOVE.
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