The Parade Committee reserves the right to bar from the Parade, AT ANY TIME, any entry not conforming to the rules and regulations, or refusing to follow instructions of police or Parade Officials. The Parade Committee also reserves the right of final decision on entries accepted for the Parade.

 

1. Entries must avoid matter which discriminates against, is offensive to or disparages any person or group based on race, gender, national origin, disability, political viewpoint, age, religion, sexual orientation or personal characteristics. Entries should limit their displays to positive identification of their group and support for Whitefish.
 

• Entries related to Whitefish Winter Carnival Royalty, bands, youth organizations, school groups and entries with people with disabilities or senior citizens typically are placed in the first half of the Parade. All other entries are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis according to when payment is received
   

• Several entries may feature music, and it is possible that several will be next to each other. Please plan accordingly
   

• The Parade Committee reserves the right to space all Parade entries according to its discretion.

 

2.During the Parade no alcoholic beverages allowed. M.C.A. 61-8-1026./CITY OF WHITEFISH CITY ORDINANCE 7-3-5. NO EXCEPTIONS. Failure to comply with this rule will result in immediate removal and/or loss of opportunity to enter in 2026 Grand Parade.

 

3.Very important reminder: Throwing candy from floats and vehicles is prohibited. Only a Parade participant on foot may hand candy or other items to Parade spectators. To keep youngsters from surging into the street to retrieve candy, distributors must walk at curbside to hand out candy. Please respect our concern for children's safety. Entries that disregard this Parade regulation may be considered for exclusion from future Winter Carnival Parades!

 

4.All individuals and motorized vehicles must have their own liability insurance to relieve the Whitefish Winter Carnival, the city of Whitefish, and any members of the Parade Committee/staff from liability. Drivers are responsible for people on/around their entry. All riders must remain on the vehicle unless it is at a complete stop.

 

5.All vehicle drivers must hold a legal driver's license and have unobstructed visibility.

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6.Max Entry Height: 15'    Max Entry Length: 80'

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7.One entry = one winshield. An additional entry must be submitted for each additional vehicle. If your entry requires more than one vehicle, please use the same entry sponsor name and description so we know to group them together in the lineup.

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8.Parade number and organization name: You are responsible for providing your own official Parade lineup position number on one 8x11 (minimum) card, to be PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED on the front of your entry. It may be part of a banner that is carried in front of your entry or on your vehicle or float.

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9.Absolutely no confetti. Zero.

10.No auxiliary motorized vehicles or equipment supplementing main float entries. The addition of motorized mini vehicles such as bikes, scooters, tiny cars, etc. are prohibited from being satellites of main entries.

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11.Pack it in, pack it out.

 

12.Entries with animals are required to supply their own pooper scoopers.

13.What you enter is what you bring. This application is your opportunity to ACCURATELY LIST AND DESCRIBE your entry. What and who you list in this process are what you are expected to present, last-minute additions of animals, people or merging of groups will forfeit your entry.​​

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14.NO STOPPING. Parade flow is REAL, please make sure your entry can perform/present/display on the move. Absolutely no stopping allowed in the parade line during the parade.

The Whitefish Winter Carnival Parade Committee reserves the right to refuse parade applications to any individual or organization whose application is outside the guidelines and deadlines detailed herein.