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Thank you for joining our St. Patrick’s Day Parade scheduled for Friday, March 17, 2023 at 12:00 PM in Uptown Butte.
Please note the following:
Entry fee is $40.00 for general entries and $30.00 for non-profit organizations. This is necessary to cover costs associated with the parade and is non-refundable.
There is a set of rules attached to the parade entry. You are required to read and check the box next to each rule indicating you read and understood the rules. You must also include correct entry fee, copies of proof of current liability insurance, current vehicle registration and current driver’s license of designated driver to:
Butte America Foundation (BAmF) parade insurance requires the following from each entrant.
· Copy of current vehicle registration and owner’s name.
· Copy of current driver’s license and name of designated driver.
· Proof of current liability insurance.
(these can be emailed to gm@butteamericaradio.org or mailed in to Butte America Foundation PO Box 394 Butte, MT 59703)
Entry deadline is 11:59 PM, March 10th, 2023. Late entries received after March 10th will be placed at end of parade and charged a late fee. There will be no exceptions. Late entry fee is an additional $40.00. Please return entry as soon as possible to expedite parade line-up.
All entrants are required to have one representative attend the pre-parade meeting March 15th at 6:30 pm at the Knights of Columbus, 224 W. Park St. Butte, MT. Numbers will be given to entrants at this time. Meeting will be short but mandatory. If you do not have at least 1 representative at this meeting YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE PARADE. NO EXCEPTIONS! If you are from out of town and cannot make the meeting, contact Parade Director Pat Ryan at (406) 498-2588 or email: ryanwp01@icloud.com in advance.
PARADE ROUTE 2023
Parade begins at 12:00 PM, Friday, March 17th, 2023. Parade assembly begins at the Lexington Gardens at 10:30 am (off Arizona on East Granite) and will be staged East on Granite, South on Covert and East on Broadway. All entries must be at the staging area by 11:30 am. The parade route begins at the corner of Arizona and Granite, proceeding West on Granite to Montana, South on Montana to Park St., East on Park St. to Arizona where disassembly can begin. Participants can either disperse going East on Park, South on Arizona or return to staging area by going North on Arizona to Granite or North on Covert to Granite.
Entry dimensions of your float must be accurate so we can allow enough room when lining up the floats before starting.
Thank you for your participation. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Parade Director Pat Ryan at (406) 498-2588 or email: ryanwp01@icloud.com
REMEMBER – All entries received after the March 10th deadline will be assessed a $40.00 fee! Butte America Foundation reserves the right to prohibit participation by entries deemed unsuitable.
Please read each rule carefully and check mark each box indicating you have fully read and understand the rules.