Parade Entries
2026 Parade: Freedom to Play!
CLICK HERE: PARADE ENTRY APPLICATION
Chico Area Recreation & Park District (CARD) invites you to celebrate the 4th of July in Downtown Chico! Entries should be patriotic and family friendly.
ENTRY DEADLINE - 6/19/26 11:59 PM
Accepted applications will be notified on a rolling basis.
Entry Fees:
- Veterans or active Military: Free
- All other floats, vehicles, equestrians, and pedestrians: $30
Rules and Regulations:
Failure to comply with the following rules may result in disqualification and/or ejection from the parade.
- Parade check-in will be 5th and Salem starting at 6:50 AM.
- Business/Organization/Group names must be large and visible on the entry banner so our judges can score the correct entries.
- Each entry from all categories except vehicles MUST ASSIGN a banner person to WALK in front of their entry, holding a banner or sign with their number attached (you provide the sign/banner, we provide the 8.5x11 number). This will help regulate the pace of the parade.
- One vehicle allowed per entry, except for bikes, equestrian, or car clubs. Please limit width to one lane wide to keep safe distance from spectators.
- Vehicle height limited to 14’ due to trees and power lines. It is your responsibility to make sure your entry clears parade route PRIOR to the parade.
- No objects may be thrown from your entry along the parade route, but members of your entry may walk along the sidelines and distribute handouts.
- CARD reserves the right to reject any entry considered unsafe or in poor taste. All participants must be appropriately attired and appropriate language used in the floats.
- Any person or group may enter the parade subject to limit of space and must be approved by CARD.
- No alcohol consumption or drug use is allowed at any time.
- Entry fees must be submitted with the entry form. Entries received or postmarked after June 19th, 2026, will have an additional $20 late fee and will be placed at the end of the parade line-up. Based on space availability.
- Final instructions will be sent via email no later than 24 hrs prior to parade time.
- All floats must be made of fireproof materials. All fire safety rules must be followed and will be made available to applicants. If fireproofing is needed, it is the responsibility of the applicant.
- Every float must carry a working water-based fire extinguisher.
- CARD reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at the parade or pre-parade events, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. CPoL may use the photograph/video in publications or other media material produced, used or contracted by CPol including but not limited to: brochures, websites, newspapers, magazines, television, social media, etc
