Parade Participation Rules
Parades Takes Place Rain or Shine!
All participants Must Follow Parade Marshalls
Rules & Parade Order – No Exceptions.
No throwing of anything from vehiclesr off of
floats (that includes candy, brochures and promotional items.)
Items may be handed directly to people along the sidewalk. People are NOT allowed to walk to
you for items.
Anyone on horseback (or any animals submitted) must furnish cleanup behind them.
No whip popping is permitted. If your animal is not controlled, you will be removed from the parade.
It is MANDATORY for Horse/Animal Groups to provide cleanup behind animals and proof of
liability insurance. All horse riders will be
owards the end of the parade.
Adults must supervise all children’s groups.
Any participant who does not cooperate with the Parade Marshall or police officials or does not
abide by these rules will be removed.
No vehicle/float/etc should be more than 16’ high.
Line up will begin at the Aldi Supermarket,
SW 4th Street and 2nd Avenue
Lineup position is first come, just line up.
As a participant in the Parade, you release and forever discharge to Okeechobee Main Street, Inc., the City of Okeechobee/R.E. Hamrick Testamentary Trust, their affiliations, officers, members, sponsors and employees from any responsibility, personal liability, loss claims or damage arising out of or in connection with the Festival and Parade.


