KRHF Oct. 3rd Parade Application 2026

*Please note that the parade is the Saturday before the Festival.  Parade is Saturday, October 3, 2026. 

We’re excited to welcome you to the Katy Rice Harvest Festival Parade! This year, we’re encouraging all participants to help us bring even more color, creativity, and excitement to the parade. Based on community feedback, spectators are hoping to see more decorated floats and festive parade vehicles rather than standard, undecorated cars or trucks.

Let’s make this year’s parade a fun and memorable experience for everyone watching!

Here's a professionally written Terms & Conditions section that is commonly used for festivals and municipal events. It protects the City of Katy and event organizers while remaining fair and easy to understand.

Festival Terms & Conditions
By purchasing admission, registering as a participant, vendor, sponsor, parade entrant, or otherwise participating in the Katy Rice Harvest Festival and related events, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

Event Modifications
The City of Katy, the Rotary Club of Katy, and the Katy Rice Harvest Festival Committee reserve the right to modify, postpone, reschedule, suspend, or cancel any portion of the festival or parade due to weather conditions, public safety concerns, acts of God, emergency situations, governmental orders, or any other circumstances beyond the control of the event organizers.

No Refund Policy
All ticket sales, vendor fees, sponsorships, parade entry fees, and other event-related payments are final and non-refundable.

No refunds, credits, exchanges, or transfers will be issued due to:

Inclement weather
Event postponement or cancellation
Changes to entertainment, attractions, schedules, or programming
Partial event closures
Acts of God
Public health emergencies
Utility failures
Security concerns
Governmental actions
Any other unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the organizers
Weather Policy
The festival is a rain or shine event. Certain activities, attractions, or performances may be delayed, modified, or canceled if weather conditions are deemed unsafe.

The safety of guests, volunteers, vendors, participants, entertainers, staff, and emergency personnel will always take precedence.

Right to Cancel or Modify
The City of Katy, the Rotary Club of Katy, and the Katy Rice Harvest Festival Committee reserve the right to cancel, delay, relocate, modify, or shorten the event or parade at any time if conditions warrant such action.

Assumption of Risk
Attendance and participation are voluntary. Participants assume all risks associated with attending the festival or parade, including but not limited to weather conditions, crowds, uneven surfaces, noise, and other inherent risks associated with outdoor public events.

Final Authority
All decisions made by the City of Katy, the Rotary Club of Katy, the Festival Director, event management, law enforcement, emergency management personnel, or designated officials regarding event operations, cancellations, postponements, participant eligibility, or safety matters are final.

By participating in the Katy Rice Harvest Festival, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to these Terms & Conditions.

I would also recommend adding a short one-line acknowledgment to your ticketing page and vendor application, such as:

"By submitting this application/purchasing tickets, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the Katy Rice Harvest Festival Terms & Conditions, including the No Refund Policy."
This makes the no-refund provision much easier to enforce if a dispute arises.