Parade Entry

Want to be a part of the parade? Follow the steps below!

​​Event Dates and Times: 
July 16th at 11:00 am.
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Event Location: 
1st Street through Historic Downtown Snohomish
​(Staging 1st and Alder to 1st and Cedar)

1. Read the rules and regulations.

Rules and Regulations

Due to safety concerns for spectators and parade participants as well as the smooth and orderly flow of the parade, the following rules and procedures must be followed:

• Any item to be handed out to parade crowds must be approved in advance by the Parade Chair.
• No items of any kind may be thrown from a vehicle, float, or trailer. All distributed items must be delivered to the side of the road by people on foot.
• Items that are potentially dangerous, such as silly string or squirt guns may not be used at any time.
• Combining of units is not allowed without the prior consent of the Parade Chair.
• All units must maintain a forward motion at all times.
• No units shall have spectators following the unit down the route, on street or sidewalk, and if noticed by Marshal the unit will be pulled from the parade for non-compliance.
• ​Equestrian Units are required to have a clean-up crew following the unit at all times. If Marshals determine a violation, a fee of $100 will be charged to unit. (This includes Assembly & Dispersal).

Commercial Entry

The display of any business name and/or logo is considered to be a commercial entry.

Decorations

All entries must be decorated in an acceptable and festive manner.

Participation

Kla Ha Ya Days Festival Committee will review each application and reserves the right to accept only those entries befitting our Community Festival. Confirmation and other information will be sent after your application has been received and approved.

Hold Harmless Agreement

"We (the Applicant) wish to participate in the Kla Ha Ya Days Festival activities. As a condition of participation we agree to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Snohomish;  the non- profit organization known as Kla Ha Ya Days Festival, its directors, officers, committee members, volunteers and sponsors; and Seafair from any and all claims, actions, suits, losses, damages, liability of every type and nature, including all costs and legal expenses incurred by the Applicant or any other party, by reason of any activity arising under or in connection with the Applicant’s participation in Kla Ha Ya Days, including personal injury, bodily injury or property damage arising from or out of any occurrence, omission or activity relating to such participation. In the event that any of the above parties shall be made a party to any litigation commenced by or against the Applicant, then the Applicant shall proceed and hold the City of Snohomish, Kla Ha Ya Days, Seafair, and all sponsors harmless and shall pay all costs, expenses and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred or paid by them in connection with such litigation."

2. Fill out the simple parade application. Political entries will require purchase.

Use this form to apply for the parade. Upon submission, you will be directed to a payment page. Only political entries need to complete payment.

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3. Get your dancing shoes on!