Equestrian Application

This application for individuals, non-profits, commercial businesses, clubs, and scout groups applying to enter a Float, or Truck/Trailer, unit in the parade. 
 
Applications are reviewed in the order received, on a first come first serve basis. Please note that the City of Pearland reserves the right to approve or deny any parade entry applications. This parade is designed to entertain families and children and is not a commercial endeavor. 

• The parade will be held rain or shine to the best abilities of the City of Pearland Parks and Recreation Department. The department makes no representation as to the number of potential event attendees and assumes no liability for any financial loss due to entry participation in the parade. In the event of inclement weather on Saturday, the parade could be rescheduled to the following day, Sunday December 6th. 
• If you have questions about the status of the parade, please call 281.412.8989 (use option #3).
• Participants are required to act in a professional manner, or they may be dismissed from the parade without a refund. Any entry suspected of alcohol or drug usage during the parade staging or parade route will be dismissed from the parade without a refund.
• Participants MAY NOT throw anything from their unit, entice spectators to approach the float, or cause in any manner spectators to enter or cross the parade route.
• Distribution of “goodies” (candy, gifts, and flyers) is strictly prohibited on the parade route.
• Participants must agree that in the event your group cannot participate in the parade after the entry fee has already been paid, the entry fee is NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE.
• All parade entries must continue moving forward at all times during the parade route. To prevent delays, stationary performances will not be allowed.
• The parade Coordinator will make all line-up, arrangement and procession decisions.
• All entries having music or sound amplifying systems shall maintain a volume that will not interfere with other entries, especially those with animals. If a unit is informed by the parade coordinator that the noise generated by their unit is too loud; they shall immediately turn the volume down.
• All unit signage (including banners, vehicle decals, trailers, etc.) must match the organization name on the application. Outside sponsor recognition is not permitted without prior authorization from Pearland Parks & Recreation.
• All entries are restricted from having a live “Santa Claus.” We have arranged to have one Santa Claus at the parade and having more than one live Santa can confuse kids.
• Identification banners are required all entries. Banners must be for identification purposes only and not as an advertisement or political statement. No addresses, phone numbers or websites.
• Equestrian entries are required to have waste pick up walk the route with them.