2015 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Entry Application

STEP 1: ENTRY INFORMATION

Establishment/Organization: 	

Contact:_	Phone:_	Email:_ 	

Address: 	

Description of Entry:  (Must specify exact number of vehicles.) 	

Number of People:	Will you have Irish Music?  Yes  	No (If Yes:   Live Music  	Recorded Music   )
We would like to have Irish music for all floats. Thank you!
STEP 2: CATEGORY
Please check category of your entry:

Float  	Band 	Marching Unit  	Vehicle  	Tavern/Restaurant  	Fire Dept. 	Other  

STEP 3: JUDGING	Would you like to be included in the judging?	Yes  	No  
STEP 4: PARADE ENTRY FEES (Please check which applies)
Non-Profit Organizations, Elected Officials, Schools, School Bands	No Fee  
All others	$100.00  
All entry fees are non-refundable.
STEP 5:  AGREEMENT

Absolutely NO alcoholic beverages allowed. Do not throw candy, beads, etc. distribute by hand only.   This will be strictly enforced.

All parade participants hereby agree to indemnify the Great American Irish Festival, Inc., City of Utica, event sponsors, and all officers, agents and volunteers associated with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and its activities, and hold them harmless from any and all claims, damages, actions, liability and expenses arising from or out of any loss, damage to property, or injury to any persons which may be due to any act of omission of said parade participants, or their agents, contractors, volunteers or employees. This agreement is executed by the authorized representative of the respective organization and shall serve to bind all persons associated with the aforementioned parade unit. It shall be the responsibility of the undersigned to inform all persons associated with said unit as to the terms of this agreement including the liability and all matters relating to conduct during the parade. Failure to adhere to this agreement, the Parade Rules and Regulations, or the direction of parade personnel may result in immediate and/or future removal from the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

STEP 6: SIGNATURE:	DATE: 	
(Signature acknowledges receipt of and compliance with Application Instructions, Rules and Regulations, and above agreement).

STEP 7: RETURN APPLICATION TO:	Judy Weeks, Parade Director DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2015	P.O. Box 18, Newport, New York 13416

Office Use Only:

Date received:	_Check #:	_Check Amount:	Entry #: