SC Pride Parade Application

Please complete this application to apply to participate in our Get Lit! Night Parade. Our Parade Coordinator will review your application and be in touch with next steps or clarifying questions. If you have any questions or concerns in the meantime, please email parade@scpride.org. Happy Pride! 

PARADE TERMS & CONDITIONS
You will be sent staging and route information with your confirmation email. The parade route could change before October 16, pending changes from the City of Columbia.

1. All participants must check in with the Parade Captain at the staging area. Participants are required to be present at their assigned lineup position (lineup map will be sent the week of) between 5:30pm and 6:30pm. Do not come to the staging area before 5:30pm since the street will not yet be closed. The parade will start no sooner than 7:00pm.
2. Nudity and obscenity will not be permitted. Any unit that does not comply with this rule will be removed from the parade.
3. The South Carolina Pride Committee reserves the right to remove any person or unit from the pre-parade assembly area or parade who it considers a hindrance to the progress of the parade, or places other participants or spectators in danger, or violates any of the Terms and Conditions set forth.
4. There is NO RAIN DATE for the parade.
5. Participants are encouraged to obtain insurance for their property against fire, theft, vandalism, or destruction. Participants agree that the South Carolina Pride Movement will not be liable for any loss to their property.
6. South Carolina Pride Movement reserves the right to accept or reject any application for the parade. By applying to participate in the parade, participants agree that their participation shall be supportive of, and appropriate to, the purpose of the Pride celebration, which are:
   a) Educate citizens about issues & concerns of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender citizens.
   b) Promote & provide cultural activities within the gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgender community.
   c) Advocate for and encourage the participation of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in the educational, cultural and civic life of the state of South Carolina.
   d) Increase the visibility of the gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgender communities in the state of South Carolina.
   e) Enhance the quality of life of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in the state of South Carolina.
7. Parade entrants agree to indemnify and hold South Carolina Pride Movement Inc., its members, officers, agents and associated personnel harmless from and against all claims, liabilities, or damages arising out of any and all acts or omissions of entrant’s organization, its members, and any persons participating in its contingent, including attorney’s fees and other legal costs.
8. The City of Columbia Police Department has stated the throwing of any objects (beads, candy, etc) during the parade from floats, cars, motorcycles or walking groups is strictly prohibited.