2025 Septemberfest Parade Application

Name: 54th Septemberfest
Start: 2025-08-30T10:00:00-00:00
End: 2025-09-01T21:00:00-00:00
Location: 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg, Illinois 60193, United States

Deadline: Aug 01, 2025 11:59 pm (GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

54th Septemberfest

Date: Aug 30, 2025 10:00 am - Sep 01, 2025 9:00 pm (CDT)

Schaumburg, Illinois

Free

About the application

54th SEPTEMBERFEST
Sponsored by the Village of Schaumburg

Join us as we celebrate the Schaumburg Septemberfest Labor Day parade on Monday,
September 1, 2025. The one-mile and approximately two-hour parade kicks off promptly
at 10 a.m. and travels northbound on Summit Dr. towards the festival grounds. There is no parade theme to follow.

Parade Application Deadlines:
Paid Applicants: July 1, 2025

Non-Paid Applicants: August 1, 2025

About the event

An outdoor festival featuring entertainment on two stages, a carnival, arts & crafts show, craft beer & wine area, Taste of Schaumburg, Taste of Schaumburg's Not-for-Profit Day, Bingo, fireworks on Sunday evening, and a Labor Day parade on Monday.

Village of Schaumburg

Contact Organizer

Village of Schaumburg

Contact Organizer

Terms & Conditions

The applicant agrees to abide by all applicable Village of Schaumburg ordinances; by the Septemberfest guidelines; and by the terms of this application and related materials. The applicant further agrees to accept all future modifications in the application made and communicated by the Septemberfest Committee. The applicant acknowledges that the Septemberfest Committee has the authority to govern the conduct and organizations of the parade and agrees to abide by all the decisions made on the day of the parade by the Septemberfest Committee, Village of Schaumburg, Village of Schaumburg officials and employees, and other authorized agents. The applicant acknowledges receipt of the parade information and accepts all such materials as part of this application. The applicant agrees that it/he/she is responsible for the safety of the unit(s), property associated therewith, and persons affiliated with the entry in the parade. Should the unit or any property connected therewith be damaged or destroyed, or should affiliated persons be injured, the applicant agrees to indemnify the Septemberfest Committee, Village of Schaumburg, Village of Schaumburg officials and employees, and other authorized agents. The applicant further agrees to hold harmless those same parties from: any and all liability for injury to, or death of, persons at the event; and from damage and/or destruction of property caused by the applicant.

Related files

Parade Guidelines - Septemberfest 2025.pdf

Questions on the application

Business information

Business name
Legal business name
Contact name
Address
Email
Phone
Website (Optional)
Logo (Optional)

Additional information

Select a category for your entry
Sponsors: Please include the sponsorship amount (business sponsors of $600 or more may apply to participate in the Labor Day parade)
Name of Organization
Description of Organization
Name of Contact Person
Cell Phone Number
Float Category
Novelty Category
Musical Marching Category
Non-Musical Marching Category
Would You Like Your Entry to Be Judged?
Your appearance fee/honorarium (if applicable & your group requires payment to participate). Upload a completed W-9 form required for payment or email to rbenvenuti@schaumburg.com.
Upload W-9 Form required for participants receiving payment
Number of persons in unit
Length of unit (in feet)
Number of vehicles in unit
Type of vehicle(s) in unit
Will your unit be playing music?
Provide a detailed description of entry.
I reviewed and agree to the terms and conditions and general rules included in the document section of the application
Upload any photos or documents helpful for your entry desciption.

Picture requirements

Minimum pictures required: 0

2025 Septemberfest Parade Application

54th Septemberfest

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