Question 1

How do I know you've received my entry form?

Accepted Answer

You should receive an automated acknowledgment.

Question 2

How do I know you've received my check?

Accepted Answer

We are no longer accepting cash or checks. Payment is only accepted via Eventbrite.

Question 3

When is my entry form really due?

Accepted Answer

By 5 p.m. June 14 to avoid a late fee. Entries received after June 14 will be subject to the late fee indicated. No entries will be accepted after 5 p.m. June 21.

Question 4

Can I drop off my forms in person?

Accepted Answer

No. There are no paper forms, so there is nothing to drop off. (Liability waivers should be printed out, completed ahead of time and brought with you to parade registration.)

Question 5

If I have to register online, how do I pay the entry fee?

Accepted Answer

Via Eventbrite, using the link. Please email parade at scvtv.com if you need assistance.

Question 6

How long is the parade route?

Accepted Answer

About two miles. There is a slight incline in some areas; overall, it's uphill. So, it's about a 4-mile round trip to the beginning of the parade. It is preferable to make arrangements for pickup in the vicinity of Dalbey Drive.

Question 7

If I just want to watch the parade, do I need to contact you or fill out any forms?

Accepted Answer

Neither.

Question 8

What if I broke the rules or misbehaved during the parade last year?

Accepted Answer

We know who you are and you will not be allowed to participate this year. Misbehavior and/or rule violations result in a minimum one-year suspension.

Question 9

What is happening in Newhall Park after the parade?

Accepted Answer

Officially, nothing. There will be no public event in the park after the parade.

Question 10

I'm a vendor and I want to sell stuff during the parade. What do I need to do?

Accepted Answer

The Parade Committee does not license vendors. With assistance from the Sheriff's Department, vendors will be prohibited from interfering with the line of march during the parade.

Question 11

If we can't use Silly String during the parade, why are the vendors allowed to sell it?

Accepted Answer

Because it is not a controlled substance like alcohol or drugs or even spray paint. In 1996, the City Council adopted  [an ordinance] banning the "propulsion" of Silly String and other substances into the line of march (the parade route).

Question 12

Where should I park?

Accepted Answer

Anywhere you can do so legally. We know it can be a challenge, but somehow it works out every year. Watch for temporary NO PARKING signs on and near the parade route; violators are towed. If you are driving a parade vehicle, you will be shown where to park it when you check-in.

Question 13

Who must sign the Liability Waiver?

Accepted Answer

Every adult in your group who will be participating in the parade (including in follow vehicles), and a parent or guardian for each minor participant (under age 18).

Question 14

I don't have all of the signatures on the Liability Waiver. What should I do?

Accepted Answer

Well, you could get them on the morning of the parade when your people arrive; just don't come to parade registration without all signatures.

Question 15

How do I find out about the 5K run?

Accepted Answer

By visiting the [Santa Clarita Runners website]. The Parade Committee is not directly involved in the run.

Question 16

My little Suzy wants to decorate her bike, but she doesn't belong to an organization. Can she enter

Accepted Answer

Yes. She'll need to wear a helmet, be accompanied by a responsible adult if she's under 10, and follow all the rest of the [Parade Rules]. You'll need to send in the entry form and Liability Waiver and pay the non-commercial entry fee.

Question 17

My nonprofit doesn't have a big budget. Do we really have to pay the non-commercial entry fee?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The non-commercial entry fee is $50 when submitted by the deadline. The Parade Committee is a nonprofit and it costs money to put on the parade. Your entry actually costs us more than $50; the balance of your "true" cost is subsidized through a combination of entry fees and donations.

Question 18

My gym (dance team,  karate studio) is a business, but we do a lot of charitable work. Which fee?

Accepted Answer

The commercial entry fee.

Question 19

A business is sponsoring our nonprofit's entry. We'll be using their vehicle with logo. Which fee?

Accepted Answer

The commercial entry fee. If your corporate sponsor is displaying its logo, then sponsoring your entry would be a way for the company to enter the parade without paying full fare.

Question 20

A business is sponsoring our nonprofit's entry but we're not displaying their logo or ads Which fee?

Accepted Answer

The non-commercial entry fee.

Question 21

My kid will be on a bike / skateboard / roller skates. Does he really have to wear a helmet?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Read the [Parade Rules]. No helmet, no insurance coverage. No insurance coverage, no parade. Adults are not required to wear a helmet but are strongly advised to do so.

Question 22

We want to give away candy from our parade float. Is that OK?

Accepted Answer

If you want to give away candy, flags, literature or anything else, someone from your entry must WALK alongside the crowd and HAND it to the spectators. THROWING ANYTHING — or allowing the crowd to walk or run up to your float --  will result in your entry's immediate expulsion from the parade.

Question 23

Is there someone I can call with questions?

Accepted Answer

Email is the fastest way to get an answer, but you can call SCVTV at (661) 251-8820 and they will find the right person to answer your question.

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