PARADE PARTICIPATION RULES, & REGULATIONS

Please pay particular attention to the following rules, they are for everyone’s benefit and safety.

 

Candy or Giveaway Items: Throwing candy or anything from vehicles, floats, or while walking along the parade route is prohibited. This creates a very dangerous situation for youngsters running into the middle of parade vehicles, or reaching their hand out under wheels. Walkers must distribute candy or approved novelty items while walking on parade route, in a safe manner, no throwing allowed! If you ignore a request from the marshals to stop, your group will be escorted out by the police and your participation in next year’s parade will be denied. If your group violates this rule we are not responsible if anyone gets hurt. You will be held personally liable for any accidents.  It is your job as a group leader to make sure EVERYONE in your group knows this.   

Real or fake guns, are NOT PERMITTED except as part of a Military or Police unit.

 

Noise:  No blowing of loud horns or sirens that drown out Irish music played by bands and dance groups.   When you are waiting at the reviewing stand and the group in front of you is performing, please stop your music so you do not drown out the group in front of you!

Drinking & Barbequing: No alcoholic beverages or Barbequing of any type are permitted in vehicles in the parade, in the staging area or in the line of March. This rule will be strictly enforced.

Badges: All participants in the line of march should buy and wear the official St. Patrick's Day Parade Badge

Buses: All buses should arrive at designated times and unload at assigned area. The Philadelphia Police will direct bus drivers to assigned parking areas.

Costumes: Costumes that enhance the spirit of the parade are encouraged. Please dress warmly, but make sure to present yourself so others will see you favorably on television.

 

Dancers & Band Performances at the Reviewing Stand: All PREAPPROVED Band and dance units will be limited to a 1 minute and 30 second performance. All music on CD or tape must be submitted to the Dancers Music Contact by Feb 28^th to  Mike Callahan   8218 Colfax St. Street, Philadelphia, PA  19136   (215-624-1551)

 

Music: Appropriate Irish music may be played along the parade route.

 

Signs: Signs with the name of your organizations or individual, or referring to the theme are permitted.   Other signs or placards must be previously approved by the Parade Committee 30 days prior to the parade.  “VOTE FOR  ???” signs are NOT permitted.  Vehicles with car dealership or automakers signs or stickers are NOT permitted except for the Parade Board’s Vehicle Sponsor- “XXXXX”.   If you are not sure about Signs, contact the Parade Director ONLY.   NO one else has the authority to tell you about signs.   

Vehicles: All vehicles in the line of March will be of an open variety (convertible, pickup truck, flatbed trailer) all others must be approved by the Parade Committee 30 days in advance of the parade.   Float or Trailer Height is the same as the PA Dept of Transportation, 13 feet 6 inches.    Insurance certificates or cards must be placed on the dashboard so Parade Marshals can see them clearly.

Late Arrival: All groups arriving late on the Day of the Parade will be placed at the end of the Parade.   

GROUPS WHO TRAVEL IN BUSSES, VANS OR LARGE VEHICLES: THE BUSSES WILL WAIT ON LEMON HILL DRIVE AND YOU WILL WALK STRAIGHT DOWN KELLY DRIVE TO THE BUSSES. NO TRAFFIC WILL BE ALLOWED TO TURN LEFT IN FRONT OF ART MUSUEM EXCEPT THE LARGE FLOATS ON TRACTOR TRAILERS.   THE ONLY ONES I AM AWARE OF ARE CAVAN AND IRISH OF HAVERTOWN SO IF YOU HAVE A TRACTOR TRAILER YOU NEED TO CONTACT MICHAEL BRADLEY IMMEDIATELY AT INFO@PHILADELPHIASTPATSPARADE.COM  AND WE WILL ADD YOUR GROUP TO THE LIST.