Pioneer Day Parade Information
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This year’s parade
theme is: “Celebrating our Non-Profit Groups”
The Celebration of People Inc., a tax-deductible
501(c)(3), is hosting Chico’s annual Pioneer
Day Parade. You and your organization are invited to participate
in one of Chico’s longest standing annual community
events (established in 1917).
The theme of the Parade was chosen to celebrate the North State. The theme is meant for use by
participants to facilitate as many creative ideas for parade entries as possible.
This includes, but is not limited to, possible entries involving:
- An Historical representation of the North State's charitable, religious, social, service,
academic, fraternal, civic or other group's past. This may include cultural elements, local
distinctions or historical reflections of the many different kinds of public benefit, community
service organizations, their efforts and their impacts, in the north state.
- Visions of our areas Non-profit Group's Spirit - basically the past, present and future of
charitable giving of all kinds in the north state and those people/entities that help give us our
wonderful community spirit.
- Of course we love our commercial entries too! However we would encourage any commercial
applicants who so desire to use this as an opportunity to highlight a favorite nonprofit group of
their choosing. Many groups would love to be in the parade, but are so overwhelmed doing
their thing, that they could use a hand. Any creative idea or theme, within reason, for a
family-friendly audience, is welcome in the parade and there will be awards for the best entries
in various categories, including most spirit!
Categories and Application Fees
For entry fees, see application.
Parade Rules Acknowledgement Form
1. Final instructions will be mailed approximately
5 days prior to parade date.
2. Any person or group may enter the parade subject
to the approval of the C.O.P. Incorporated’s Pioneer
Day Parade Committee.
3. No objects may be thrown from your entry on the
parade route, but members of your entry may walk along
the sidelines and distribute hand-bills.
4. No alcohol consumption allowed by participants
before or during the event.
5. Participants must keep a continuous motion (no
big gaps) while on the parade route.
6. Judging stand will be located on the right side
of the line of the march, by the intersection of 4th
and Main Streets.
7. All participants must be appropriately attired
for an all-ages audience, and for safety.
8. C.O.P., Inc. reserves the right to reject any
entry considered unsafe or in poor taste.
9. Floats must be made of fireproof materials. Fire
safety rules must be followed. Every float must carry
a workable, water based fire extinguisher.
10. Failure to comply with these rules will result
in immediate removal from the parade.
11. Parade entries not checked-in on time will be
placed at the end of parade. Please refer to www.pioneerdayparade.com for
your specific check in time. Parade starts promptly at
11 am.
12. All animals must be currently vaccinated as provide
in state law.
13. Participants will perform necessary safeguards
to prevent injury and property damage from avoidable
risks arising from the entry.
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