Veteran’s Day Parade: Rules and Regulations
Saturday, November 8, 2025 - 9:30 AM
** Entrants must observe all applicable rules and regulations or be barred from the parade.
The City of Edinburg reserves the right to remove from the parade, at any time, any entrant not conforming to rules and regulations or any entrant refusing to follow instructions of police or parade officials. All entries must be approved before entering the line of march.
The following is a list of rules and regulations:
1. All entries must be in place by 8:30 A.M. The person signing the application must be present at the time of float inspection.
2. The deadline for parade entries is Monday, October 27, 2025.
3. The committee will require an inspection of floats prior to the parade. Floats inspected will be done in the staging areas (Richard R. Flores Stadium). You must be in your assigned space no later than 8:30 am.
4. Parade numbers used to identify entries must be on the right side of the windshield so that spectators and television cameras can easily see them.
5. There must be an adult on floats where there are children. We ask that all adults, children, and walkers be clothed in costumes pertaining to the theme of the parade.
6. Throwing of objects/gifts by parade entrants to the spectators will not be allowed.
7. Parade participants should ask their own insurance agents if their insurances offer them sufficient protection while their unit/floats are in the parade. You must have proof of liability vehicle insurance.
8. Individuals and organizations are expected to perform courteously, in good taste, and with safety in mind at all times during the parade.
9. All parade entrants, including equestrian, band, marching units, drill teams, and colorful performing groups must follow the theme commemorating all servicemen and women.
10. It is the responsibility of parents with children participating in the parade to make necessary arrangements to have children met and picked up at the Hidalgo County Elections Office parking lot located on Peter St. and Closner at the end of the parade.
11. The maximum allowable height for the floats is 12 feet.
12. Please send a description or history of your entry to be used by parade announcers along the parade route. Submit with the parade application.
13. Political entries will have a fee of $250 and be placed towards the end of the parade line up. Political entries are described as entries promoting the election of a candidate for an elected office.
14. No one will get on or off a float or other entry once the parade has started down the parade route. The route will be from Richard R. Flores Stadium on Mark S. Peña Drive to end on Kuhn St & Closner Blvd. The route will be about a mile and a half long traveling North on Closner Blvd.
15. A copy of the parade rules signed by the person in charge of the entry must be in their possession at the time of the inspection. A copy of the signed rules must also be attached to the signed application.
16. No parade participant will be allowed to have a loaded firearm at any time.
17. No smoking or beverages will be allowed on any parade entry at any time before or during the parade. Safety comes first at all times.
18. Marching units/entries must be preceded by marchers carrying a banner or sign which can be read at a distance of 100 feet and displayed in a way that the sign or banner can be read in all weather conditions. The parade is a rain or shine event.
19. Lone riders will not be permitted in the parade, anyone wishing to ride a horse in the parade must be affiliated with and ride with an approved group.
20. Floats will be judged based on the following: Creativity, Spirit, Patriotism
21. All Competitive floats need to be at their designated space at the time of the judging by 9:30 a.m.
22. Please limit the amount of pending decorations at the float staging area.
Indemnification:
To the maximum extent allowed by law, the undersigned does hereby indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City of Edinburg and their elected and/or appointed officers, officials, agents, employees, volunteers and subcontractors (the “City”) from and against any and all causes of action, claims, liabilities, obligations, judgments, losses or damages, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and cost of litigation (“claims”) arising out of, or in connection with, the participation of the undersigned in the City of Edinburg Events; excepting only loss, injury, damage or cost that arise out of the intentional wrongful acts, violations of law, or the sole active negligence of any of the above named entities.
Limitation of Liability: The undersigned agrees to limit the City’s liability arising from the City’s acts, errors, or omissions such that the total liability of City shall not exceed the total fees paid by the undersigned to the City in connection with the City of Edinburg Events. The undersigned agrees that City will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential punitive or multiple damages, including without limitation any damages resulting from loss of use, loss of business, loss of revenue, loss of profits, arising in connection with this Application, the participation of the undersigned in the City of Edinburg Events, or of any other obligations relating to this Agreement, even if City has been advised of the possibility of such damages. The foregoing limitation of liability shall apply to the maximum extent allowed by law for limitation of City’s liability, regardless of the cause of action under which such damages are sought.
PRIMARY FOCUS: The primary focus of the Veterans’ Day Parade is to commemorate all servicemen and women who have served or are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The parade will not be canceled; if it rains and the parade is not able to proceed, the parade may be rescheduled for the following weekend.
I hereby certify that I have read the rules and regulations and hereby agree to abide by the rules. I will have a copy of these rules in my possession during the parade. Also, I will return this signed form with the application.