July 4 Parade- Registration & Rules
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Road Closure- Rt. 2- Old Stage Road to Johnson Farm, July 4, 9:30-11:30 am
Library Lane to Central School Drive will be one-way from the Library to the school, around to the Village Green on July 4.
Register below for the Parade- before July 2
Parade: July 4 at 10:00 am
Want to be part of this wonderful parade? Register your group, organization, or as an individual. Registration for the parade is required, online and Free! Register below.
Theme: "Independence Day! Celebrate the Red, White & Blue"
The Recreation & Parks Committee decided that the theme should celebrate Independence Day and not have a different one each year.
Grand Marshal: Terry Macaig
Line-Up: Line-up for the Parade starts at 9:00 am at the Johnson Farm on Rt 2.
Check-in and line-up take place at the Johnson Farm on Rt. 2 (on the left going east). Everyone in the parade must check in, and then you will be directed to your line-up area.
Judging: Judging will take place at the line-up area before the parade.
Ribbons will be handed out to winners before the beginning of the parade. Be sure to display them proudly for all to see!
Information on Parade & Parade Rules is below.
Parade Information:
- To participate in the parade you must register, please register below.
- There is no fee to register, at checkout choose the Online Payment option, you will not be charged.
- An email will be sent after you register with a confirmation of your entry.
- Another email will be sent, prior to July 4, with instructions for line up.
- Parade Route: Williston Road- Route 2, west bound from Johnson’s Farm to Old Stage Road.
- Parade Staging and Lineup: Begins at Johnson’s Farm on route 2, Williston Road.
- Day of Parade: All parade entries must be at the staging area prior to 9:30am. The road closes at 9:30am.
- Parade Judging: Official Judging will be done at the line-up time beginning at 9:30am. Ribbons will be given out prior to the start of the parade. We ask that winners proudly display ribbon during the parade for all spectators to see.
Parade Rules:
- No throwing candy or objects from vehicles or floats or throwing anything into the crowd.
- a. Walkers may hand items to spectators along the parade route or throw candy, so it lands in the grass along the roadway.
- b. The goal is to keep spectators safe by preventing them from entering the roadway to retrieve items or being hit with objects thrown into the crowd.
- Prohibited Items: Devices that propel water; water balloons; sharp objects; confetti; glitter; pyrotechnics; open flames; drones or any other remote-controlled devices; hazardous materials; and excessive noise makers.
- Offensive/inappropriate or profanity signage, banners, and picket type signs are Not allowed. Protestors will be asked to leave the parade.
- Drivers of all vehicles/floats in the parade must have a valid driver’s license; be at least 21 years old; and drug and alcohol-free.
- Drivers Must always drive down the middle of the road/parade route. No swerving or driving towards the crowd. No pulling off to the sides of the road, unless to let emergency vehicles by.
- Any entry that includes children must always have adequate adult supervision.
- Participants must not sit on vehicles/equipment not intended for that purpose. Participants may not sit on vehicle hoods/trunks.
- Emergency exit accessibility must be available on all floats/vehicles. All participants on floats/vehicles must have direct communication with the driver of their float/vehicle.
- All floats/vehicles carrying people must be equipped with adequate restraining devices (seat belts or protective railings) capable of stopping anyone falling from the unit.
- All parade participants must wear safety equipment for the transportation they are on. For example; bikes, scooters, skateboards, horses, etc. must have protective equipment on- including helmets.
- Playing music is only allowed on the parade route during parade time. Music must be kept at a reasonable level for your participants to hear and act to. Sounds shall not interfere with other floats or vehicles on the parade route.
- Blowing of vehicle horns or sirens is strictly prohibited on the parade route.
- Sirens of emergency vehicles are prohibited. Bells can be used and are to be kept at a reasonable level and only used when not a disturbance to parade watchers or sensitive areas along the parade route.
- If your entry includes animals, you are responsible for providing water and picking up after them.
- Alcohol, drugs, and smoking are not allowed to be consumed by parade participants before or during the parade. Police will be monitoring the parade as well as the crowd.
- Commercial business entries may not simply ride through the parade route in their company vehicle. All entries must be decorated according to the parade theme and/or in an appropriate July 4th manner.
- In the case of an emergency with parade participants or spectators, parade participants must move to the right-hand side of the parade route to allow clear, unhindered access for emergency vehicles
- The Town of Williston reserves the right to photograph and/or record the entire parade and use these images to promote or benefit the department’s activities, including use in electronic media.
- Note: The Town of Williston reserves the right to remove entries NOT obeying the rules listed above.