2025 Arts in the Alley Parade Application

Name: Arts in the Alley
Start: 2025-09-19T17:00:00-00:00
End: 2025-09-21T17:00:00-00:00
Location: 3359 Park Street, Grove City, Ohio 43123, United States

Deadline: Sep 05, 2025 11:59 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Arts in the Alley

Date: Sep 19, 2025 5:00 pm - Sep 21, 2025 5:00 pm (EDT)

Grove City, Ohio

$ 100.00

About the application

Thank you for your interest in the Arts in the Alley Community Parade!

Date: September 20th, 2025

Time: Parade steps off at 9:30 am at the corner of Southwest Blvd & Broadway.

2025 Parade Theme: "Lest We Forget"

This long-running Grove City tradition is an excellent way to showcase your business/organization to the community. Spectators usually begin lining chairs and blankets along the street at 6:30 am in hopes to reserve the best view. Join us in an annual celebration of our community and walk in the Arts in the Alley Community Parade!

Please read before submitting an application:

Parade Lineup Order: The Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce and the Arts in the Alley & Community Parade Planning Committee arranges the parade lineup in no particular order. However, efforts are made to ensure that similar entry types are not placed too close together. Previous participation and assignment in the parade lineup do not guarantee the same arrangement for this year. The Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce and Arts in the Alley staff reserve the right to adjust rules and policies at their discretion and all decisions are final.

Judging Categories

People's Choice Award

Crowd Pleaser

Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce Award Best Parade Theme
“Lest We Forget”

Mount Carmel Award

Best Children’s Theme

Arts in the Alley Award

Most Creative & Innovative

Community Award
Best Neighborhood Theme

For the "Business Name" field: Enter the name of your entry in the "Business Name" question field. You do not have to be a business to be in the Parade.

Electronic application submission is preferred. However a paper application is available upon request.

Terms & Conditions

By submitting this application, I confirm that I have read and agree to follow all parade rules. I understand that violations may result in removal from this and future Arts in the Alley Community Parades. I acknowledge that participation is at my own risk, that I carry liability insurance, and further assume all liability for participation and all participants in my entry. The City of Grove City, The Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce, The Grove City Girls’ Club, and any sponsors of the parade will be held harmless. I understand that The Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce and the Parade Committee may adjust rules and policies at their discretion and all decisions are final.

Related files

2025 Parade Rules & Agreement (Signature Required)

Prices

Float Entry - Business	$100.00	Non-refundable	A decorated platform pulled by a motor vehicle
Float Entry - Non-Business/Other	$50.00	Non-refundable	A decorated platform pulled by a motor vehicle. Non-business entries
Vehicle Entry - Business	$100.00	Non-refundable	a car, pickup truck, or other personal vehicle
Vehicle Entry - Truck With Up to 8 Wheels	$100.00	Non-refundable	Truck with up to eight (8) wheels
Vehicle Entry - Truck With Up to 9+ Wheels	$150.00	Non-refundable	Truck with nine (9) wheels or more
Vehicle Entry - Antique Show Vehicle (Business)	$100.00	Non-refundable	Antique Show Vehicle that is owned by and/or representing a business
Vehicle Entry - Antique Show Vehicle (Non-Business/Other)	$50.00	Non-refundable	An Antique Show Vehicle that is not representing a business/organization
Vehicle Entry - Non-Profits/Club Officers/Veterans Vehicle Entries	$20.00	Non-refundable	Non-Profits/Community Service Organizations Veterans Non-Political Individuals
Horse/Horse-Drawn Entry - Business	$100.00	Non-refundable	Horse/Horse Drawn entry that is representing a business
Horse/Horse-Drawn Entry - Non-Business/Other	$50.00	Non-refundable	Horse/Horse-Drawn Entry that is not representing a business or organization
Youth Sports/Organizations - Walkers (No Vehicle in Entry)	$10.00	Non-refundable	Private Youth Programs (Not associated with school).
Youth Sports/Organizations Entries - Vehicle in Entry	$10.00	Non-refundable	Private/non-school youth organizations/programs (i.e., gymnastics/cheer gyms, music education, sports leagues, etc.)
Mascot/Clown/Costume Character Entry - Business	$100.00	Non-refundable	Mascots/Clowns/Costume Characters that are representing a business.
Mascot/Clown/Costume Character Entry - Non-Business	$20.00	Non-refundable	Mascots/Clowns/Costume Characters that are representing a service organization, 501 (c)(3), etc. Non-Business
Elected Official/Candidate Entry	$175.00	Non-refundable	Elected Official/Candidate entry
School Organization	$0.00	Non-refundable	Marching Band/Music Program/Vehicle/Walker or float entry representing a public or private school program. (Daycares classify as businesses)
Entries Paying With Cash/Check:	$0.00	Non-refundable	If you are paying via cash or check, please notify the Chamber office (614) 875-9762 option 3 or events@gcchamber.org. Please indicate your fee item. Your application is not complete until payment has been received.

Questions on the application

Business information

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

Additional information

Are you a school organization?
Select the option that best describes your school organization's entry:
Select the option that best describes your school organization's entry:
Provide a short (25 words or less) description of your entry:
Will your entry have music?
Are you a school organization?

2025 Arts in the Alley Parade Application

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