Parade Application 2025

ORGANIZED BY TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

The Madison County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism invites you to join us in our 44th Annual Down Home Days Festival & Parade on April 26, 2025. Deadline to submit is April 23, 2025. This year's theme is "Retreat to Vintage Florida." Our parade has always been one of the most anticipated events of our festival, and your participation will make it all the more memorable.  Participants are encouraged to decorate their float/vehicle for the float decoration contest. Judging will take place at 9:30am. Float decoration categories to be judged: Best Overall, Most Creative, Best Reflects the Theme. ​Lineup placement is first come-first served. Lineup will begin at 8:30AM at the main entrance of North Florida College (behind O'Neal's Country Buffet). Parade begins promptly at 10:00AM. Please call our office with any questions (850) 973-2788. 

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ALL FIELDS ARE REQUIRED

Please read the rules carefully.

PARADE SAFETY RULES:

• Candy, toys, beads, and other objects cannot be thrown from the parade units for the safety of small children. 

• All vehicles with greater than 15 horsepower will flow single-file down the parade centerline. 

• No lurching or accelerating toward spectators is permitted.

• No battery powered children’s vehicles. The safety of spectators and participants is paramount. 

• Gunfire and other small explosions, such as firecrackers, etc. are not permitted so as to not frighten small children and senior citizens. Anyone who violates these rules or otherwise endangers or frightens the public will be asked to leave the parade. 

• We discourage “walkers” in the parade, (except for the purpose of distributing beads or candy to the crowd). Walkers must accompany a float, vehicle or be in an organized group and maintain the pace of the parade at all times. All other parade entries will be asked to ride in their vehicle or float. 

The Chamber of Commerce is not responsible for any loss, theft or damage to personal property or any personal injury.

FLOAT DECOR RULES:

• Signs attached to your entry must be professionally painted or printed and must be large enough to be read from 100 feet away.

• Military salutes are always appreciated.

• Derogatory remarks or profanity will not be permitted.

• Any music played from your entry must be family-friendly and profanity-free.

Clicking Submit will take you to the CHECKOUT screen- if you do not submit payment, your application will not be valid.

If you would like to pay by check, please contact us first.