2025 Go Oak Cliff Parade Participation

Let the Good Times Roll as a Parade Participant. Sign up here with your squad, team, float, company, krewe and come have a blast throwing beads while onlookers enjoy your music, talent, hilarity and whatever extra fun you bring! 2025 Mardi Gras Participation Fees

• Political - $1500
• For Profit - $450
• Car Clubs - $450 (max 10 cars - drivers need to be prepared to show license, up-to-date registration and proof of insurance)
• Nonprofit - $275 (Proof of current non-profit status required)
• School - $175 (Proof of documentation required)

Add-Ons

• 8'x2' Banner with Go Oak Cliff Mardi Gras Artwork and "Your Logo" - $100
• 1,000 Bead Necklaces - $400
• Priority Parade Placement (Spots 1-10) - $150
• Priority Parade Placement (Spots 11-20) - $125

General Info

• Mardi Gras Oak Cliff Parade is Sunday, March 2, 2025.
  • Line up begins at 11 a.m.
  • The parade begins at 1 p.m.
  • The parade takes place on West Davis Street in Oak Cliff and ends at the intersection of Davis at N Bishop. (route subject to change)
• The Parade Load-in will happen at Rosemont Lower School Parking lot this year. 

• Participants are required to have a minimum of 5 gross of beads per entry. (Trust us- this isn't enough! This is the bare minimum!) Beads can be ordered through us, wholesale companies online or be purchased in bulk at ABC Party on West Davis Street.
• Participants may not hand out candy, paper, literature, fliers, push cards, or anything that easily becomes litter.
• Dallas open container laws are in effect, both for participants and spectators.
• Dallas traffic laws do apply. All motorized vehicles and floats must show proof of insurance and a valid drivers license at line up.
• Engine revving is not permitted.
• No 18-wheelers.
• All float riders must have a safety belt attaching them to the vehicle.

• Applications are reviewed and responded to within 2 business days
• Incomplete applications will be waitlisted until further information is provided
• Payments for participation are only taken upon application approval.

• within 7 days results in a 100% loss of participation fees
• within 14 days results in a 50% loss of participation fees
• within 30 days results in a 25% loss of participation fees
• Outside 30 days a full refund will be provided