FLOAT APPLICATION - 2026 Electric Light Parade

FLOAT CATEGORY DESCRIPTION:

Parade entries are encouraged to be creative through costumes, materials, and ideas when developing their entries. HOLIDAY LIGHTS, LIGHTS,  LIGHTS! is this year’s theme. Let’s light up Water Street! This is a lighted night parade, the incorporation of lights is mandatory. 

FLOAT ENTRY:      

·       CASH PRIZE AWARD CATEGORY

·       Floats are qualified as a “Uniquely Created Traveling Unit” 

        cars, trucks, or general motor vehicles decorated with lights

        do NOT qualify as a Float

·       Float entries require a separate “Float Description” 

        describing the intended entry, this is separate from the

         required Parade Script 

·       Float Type:  (See Float Type Samples Attached)

                 Motorized Float (Vehicle, Golf Cart….) Vehicle / Cart                   must be 100% hidden from outside view.  (Ex:  

                 Amusement Park Electric Parade Floats)

                 Trailer Float (Decorated Trailer towed by a motorized

                  vehicle)

                  Push Float (Manually operated, pushed or pulled

                  manually)

FLOAT ENTRIES MUST FIT WITHIN ONE OF THE THREE TYPES OF FLOATS OUTLINED WITHIN THE FLOAT CATEGORY.  To assist in choosing float type, see Float Type Samples Attached for additional information.

Please see attached PDF for full Guidelines & Rules and any additional attachments, including maps. 

Maximum Size Parameters Allowed At Parade Staging – FLOAT CATEGORY:  

Motorized Float:          15’x24’

Trailer Float:                15’x45’ (size includes trailer and tow

                                                  vehicle)

Push Float:                  15’x15’

Maximum # Of Individuals Walking With Any Float Type: 

12 individuals

When submitting your Entry Size:

·         OVERALL, ENTRIES MUST NOT BE WIDER THAN 15 FEET OR TALLER THAN 17 FEET

·         Provided Length must include tow vehicle and must not exceed maximum allowed Length Parameter given within Parade Entry Category.

·         Sizing Parameters listed are the MAXIMUM allotted per float type.  Participant MUST enter ACTUAL length – do not just enter the max length allowed, this could affect your Float Application Acceptance.

·         Entry Size is REQUIRED for Staging Purposes, this is the amount of space entry uses when at a standstill, prior to getting into formation for parade procession.