Parade Registration

Colorado State University invites you to join in the celebration of Homecoming and Family Weekend by participating in the Homecoming Parade.

Homecoming Parade Registration deadline Wednesday, September 30, 2009

The 2009 Parade is Friday, October 9th at 4:30 p.m. The route begins at Oak Street and Howes Street and travels South on Howes through the historical Oval and the heart of campus before ending at the intersection of Meridian and University Avenue.

The theme for this year’s parade is “Celebrating the Past, Building the Future.”
All parade entries must be pre-approved by the Parade Review Committee. It is important that all entries pay close attention to the theme criteria. Entries that are not consistent with promotion of the theme will be denied approval to participate in the parade.

Follow these simple steps to be part of the Homecoming Parade:

• Review Homecoming Parade Registration Entry Form and Guidelines
• Review Float Builder Manual
• By email (save a tree!): Save completed registration form and add as attachment to e-mail. Please send to csuevents@colostate.edu
• By mail: Office of CSU Events
  301 Administration Building
  Fort Collins, CO 80523-7140
• Once approved, build your float or otherwise prepare your entry for the big day!

Minimum Requirements for participation:

• Maximum allowed length of total entry - 40 feet (including tow vehicle)
• Maximum allowed width of total entry - 10 feet
• Maximum allowed height of total entry - 13 feet (from street to top of entry)
• Maximum number of people per total entry - 50 (exceptions granted for marching bands)
• No tractor trailers allowed
• Entry MUST conform to the parade theme and include a celebration of CSU spirit. You are allowed to interpret the theme in your design, but all interpretations are subject to the approval of the Parade Review Committee.
• All entries must travel the entire length of the parade, which will begin at Oak Street and Howes Street and will terminate at Meridian and University Avenue
• Towed entries must have a rigid hitch and safety chains
• All units must have a UL approved fire extinguisher with current inspection tag or sticker
• All parade vehicles (except those entered by licensed dealers) must be street licensed
• No wheelies or stunting will be permitted
• Parade entries that can be powered by energy efficient means (horses, bicycles, economy cars, roller skates, etc.) are encouraged, but not required
• Additional guidelines and requirements will be provided to approved entries, to which all participants must strictly adhere. Any group or individual in violation of the guidelines is subject to removal from the parade.