Please review the categories below and choose the closest category that best fits your entry so you will be judged in the correct category. If the category chosen does not fit the entry, it will be disqualified from judging.

1 – FLOATS (No walkers; if you want to add walkers to your entry, you must complete another separate Parade Entry Form and select 2A or 2B)
CATEGORY	DESCRIPTION	ENTRY FEE	PLACES	AWARD
1A	Club – civic, religious, non-profit	$50	1st & 2nd	Certificate
1B	Club — with commercial advertising on tow vehicle and/or trailer If parade officials notice advertising on float and/or vehicle during parade staging, you will be asked to remove it, cover it, or pay a $20 cash fee	$70	1st & 2nd	Certificate
1C	Government – city, county, police, sheriff, armed forces, etc.	$75	1st & 2nd	Certificate
1D	Business & Professional	$80	1st & 2nd	Certificate
1E	Business & Professional — with additional commercial advertising on tow vehicle and/or trailer If parade officials notice advertising on float and/or vehicle during parade staging, you will be asked to remove it, cover it, or pay a $20 cash fee	$100	1st & 2nd	Certificate
2 – MARCHING GROUPS (Marching Bands use 7A)
2A	School organization – cheer, dance teams, pom squads, sports teams, etc. (Marching bands must complete a separate entry form and must use Category 7A)	$55	1st & 2nd	Certificate
2B	Non-school organization – youth groups, civic groups, businesses, etc.; max 20 participants	$100	1st & 2nd	Certificate
3 – EQUESTRIAN**
3A	Mounted individual	$30	1st & 2nd	Certificate
3B	Mounted group	$55	1st & 2nd	Certificate
3C	Horse-drawn, individual	$30	1st & 2nd	Certificate
3D	Horse-drawn, commercial	$55	1st & 2nd	Certificate
4 – NOVELTY (Walkers allowed; NO floats)
4A	Animals (other than equestrian), clowns, non-motorized cycles, pageant entries, and other novelty entries. Walkers allowed, max 15 participants; NO floats	$55	1st & 2nd	Certificate
5 – VEHICLES
5A	Individual, non-commercial – no business names or advertising on vehicle	$80	1st	Certificate
5B	Commercial – maximum 3 vehicles	$130	1st	Certificate
5C	Club – maximum 10 vehicles	$200	1st	Certificate
6 – POLITICAL (Only one entry per candidate, seated official, and political party. Walking is not allowed with any political entry.)
Individual – seated official or political candidate; maximum 3 participants per entry
6A	Horse-drawn or mounted** – Must ride on entry; no walkers	$125	Not judged
6B	Vehicle – Must ride on entry; no walkers	$175	Not judged
Political Campaign – candidate with campaign members, maximum 15 participants per entry
6C	Horse-drawn** – Must ride on entry; no walkers	$225	Not judged
6D	Vehicle float – Must ride on entry; no walkers	$250	Not judged
Political Party – maximum 15 participants per entry, one entry per designated political party
6D	Horse-drawn** – Must ride on entry; no walkers	$225	Not judged
6D	Vehicle float – Must ride on entry; no walkers	$250	Not judged
All political participants must either ride on a float or in a vehicle. If you get off your vehicle or float, you will be asked by Parade Staff to return to your entry or leave the parade.
7 – BANDS ONLY
Marching Bands — Due to the Grand Parade's growth in popularity, parade timing, and staging limitations, the number of marching bands that can be accommodated in the parade is limited. Priority will be given to bands based on prior attendance and space availability.
7A	Marching Band and Color Guard only (cheer, dance, pom squads, sports teams, etc. must complete a separate entry form and must use category 2A)	None	1st, 2nd, 3rd	Monetary
	Best Percussion	None	1st	Certificate
	Best Drum Major	None	1st	Certificate
	Best Auxiliary	None	1st	Certificate
7B	Pipe Band	None	1st	Monetary
**Entries that include animals (horses, ponies, mules, dogs, cats, chickens, etc.) are required to include a certificate of insurance naming Western Welcome Week, Inc. as an additional insured.