Q - What time does THE BIG PARADE start?

A - 10:30 a.m. on July 4

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Q - I submitted my registration, how long does it take to know if my registration has been approved?

A - Leading up to THE BIG PARADE it can take up to a week to review and approve the registration.  Within the two weeks prior to July 4 we will process registrations on a daily basis.

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Q - After registering for THE BIG PARADE will I receive confirmation and notice of approval of my registration?

A - Yes, we will send an email to the address on the registration form confirming your entry.  IT IS VERY IMPORTANT that you use an email that will be checked regularly and that it is spelled correctly on the registration form.  

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If you don’t receive an email you should check your SPAM or Junk Mail folders.  In addition, you can check the group registration pages on this website which will list all the registered parade entries once they are approved.

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Q - What do I need to do if I need to change my parade entry details?

A - Please email us at THEBIGPARADE@gmail.com with the details including the name under which the original entry was made.

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Q - What do I need to do if I need to cancel my parade entry?

A - Please email us at THEBIGPARADE@gmail.com with the name the entry was registered under.

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Q - Is there a deadline to register for THE BIG PARADE?

A - Yes, all parade entries shall be registered by the 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on July 1.

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Q - During the lineup will we be able to have cars bring people in our entry to the float?

A - No.  The only vehicles allowed beyond the check in point will be those that will be in the float.  Any walkers that are with the entry will need to park in the adjacent parking lots around Buena Vista University and walk to their location.

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Q - How will my walking parade participants know where I am located in the lineup?

A - Your line up location will be determined based on the time of your entry at the check in point.  We recommend that you setup a group text and text walkers with the location based on local landmarks once you have been assigned a lineup location.

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Q - What happens if there is inclement weather during the parade?

A - Weather is always a concern and while the Co-Commodores are in charge of the weather for the event sometimes it does cause us a challenge.  The morning of the parade we will review the forecasted weather conditions and make a final decision on the parade by 8:30 a.m.  Information on weather related announcements for the entire Star Spangled Spectacular event will be provided to KAYL and will be posted on the Star Spangled Spectacular Facebook Page which can be found here: Facebook: Star Spangled Spectacular

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Q - Can we request a specific location in the parade?

A - Unfortunately no.  It is very difficult to provide specific locations for entries to line up and ensure that they are able to arrive at various times.  Entries are broken into separate groups to help with the check in process but the lineup location is determined based on first come first serve.

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In addition, parade entries are released in a non sequential manner based on the flow of the parade. 

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Q - Can we have a propane fire as part of our float?

A - No.  No fires are allowed on any parade entry.

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Q - Where can I find a map of the parade route?

A - Please download the parade route map HERE.

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Q - Where can we stop, unload, and take down our float after the parade?

A - The official end to the parade is at East 3rd Street and Hudson Street.  Please continue from that point either north a couple of blocks or west on East 3rd Street to St. Marys Church and use available off street parking to unload and tear down your entries.  Stopping at the East 3rd and Hudson Street intersection will cause problems with the parade behind you.

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Q - What time do I lineup for THE BIG PARADE?

A - Each group has a separate and unique lineup time and entry point.  Please refer to the specific page for the group that you are in and download the parade registration kit for that group.

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Q - How do I know which lineup group I am in?

A - Each entry will be assigned a lineup group.  That assignment will be part of the email that is sent to you once your registration has been approved.  You can also visit each of the group pages on this website and review the list of registered entries within that group to find your registration.  

 

Q - I have reviewed the group pages on the website but I don’t see my entry, why?

A - If your entry is not listed it may be because we have not received the registration yet.  Please note that if you mailed your registration it can take 3-4 days to receive that registration.  

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In May and June we will be updating registrations on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.  Once we are a couple of weeks out from the event we will review registrations more frequently.  It could be if your registration was just sent in that it has not been reviewed yet.

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