Grand Parade Application
Edison Grand Parade Rules
- All entries must provide family-oriented entertainment consistent with this
celebration in honor of Thomas Edison. All Floats and Parade Units must be
illuminated with bright and or colorful lights. Lights must be bright enough to
be seen by all paraded goers. The Floats and Parade Units must have an
Thomas Edison Theme, to enhance Thomas Edison achievements. - NO ALCOHOL is allowed in the parade. Bottled water or canned soft drinks
are acceptable. - No Firearms or Drugs allowed by any parade participant and or on any
Parade Float or unit. - The Parade Marshals have the right to inspect all units prior to and during the
Parade. All entries are required to always comply with parade marshal or
police officer instruction. - All vehicle entries must be covered by liability insurance to the satisfaction of
the Parade Committee. Proof of insurance must be provided with the
application. - Motor vehicle entries will be limited to 10 vehicles per entry. The Parade
Chairman may waive this limitation. - Parade applicants shall provide on-site contact information for each person
responsible for the entry. - All entrants may be subject to City, County Fire and Safety inspections and
code enforcement and additional fees as necessary. - The use of drones is prohibited in the vicinity of the parade. The parade route
is a “NO DRONE ZONES” and aircraft is subject to being impounded unless
approved by the Edison Festival of Light or the Fort Myers Police
Department. - Parade units violating any of these rules may, at the discretion of the Edison
Festival staff, be disqualified from awards and denied entry in future parades. - Acts of God and Government: Both Parade Entrants and Edison Festival of
Light, Inc. recognize that Acts of God (including weather & pandemics)
and Acts of Third Parties (including the City of Fort Myers/Police and Fire
Departments, State of Florida and U.S. Government, including but not limited
to their security branches) are beyond the control these parties. To the extent
that actions by third parties beyond the control of these parties
(including but not limited to Acts of God/weather, pandemics, Government or
terrorist acts) preclude or limit the operation of the Parade, or its participants,
neither party will hold the other responsible for said actions. Both parties
agree to abide by the regulations and requirements of the City of Fort Myers.
If the Parade is cancelled due to an act of God/weather, pandemics or Third
Parties that are beyond the control of the parties, Parade Entrants will not be
entitled to a refund of their previously paid parade entrant fee. - The Parade Committee reserves the right to exclude from participation, any
entry which it considers to be advocating or promoting a particular purpose,
principle, political gain, agenda, or message inconsistent with or contrary to
those of the Parade.
STAGING RULES
1. All participants must enter staging area through their pre-assigned entrances. This
information will be explained in mandatory parade meeting and emailed to each
participant. Check in as directed. All participants must be aware of their group unit
number and staging location.
to you. Check in as directed. All participants must be aware of their group unit number and staging location.
2. Only vehicles that are registered as being used in the Parade will be allowed in the
staging area.
3. All materials that will be used on your entry must be inside or on the vehicle when
it enters the staging area.
area.
4. Participants shall clean up any materials or debris left in the staging area by your
unit(s). This applies particularly (but not exclusively) to units with animals.
Section 3: Parade Rules
- To maintain proper spacing of participants. Bands are not to stop and perform
in front of the reviewing stand. Marshal’s instructions to resume movement
must be promptly followed. All units must keep pace with the unit ahead of
them. Please close any gaps when prompted. Any unit that does not comply
will be escorted off the parade route. - Children under the age of 5 may ride on parade unit, but due to the length of
the parade. They are not allowed to march in the parade. - Parade units must continue moving until you have returned to the disband
area. No stopping or unloading will be allowed prior to that, since this will
cause congestion and delays in the parade. You will not be able to return to
the staging areas. - Items such as candy may be handed to children by persons walking along the
sides of the parade unit. No throwing of items is allowed. Please use caution
in the interest of safety for the viewing audience. - No throwing of items is allowed.
- Drivers of motor vehicles must always remain with the vehicle.
Dimensions:
According to Florida Department of Transportation guidelines, the following
are the maximum dimensions allowed for floats entered in the Edison Grand
Parade of Light.
Maximum Length of a single semi-trailer is 57’4”
Maximum Height is 13’ 6”
Maximum Width is 102”
DISTRIBUTION OF FLYERS, PAMPHLETS, CANDY, ETC. WILL BE STRICTLY
ENFORCED!!! For the safety of all parade participants and for the safety of
spectators, TOSSING OR THROWING OF ANY items from the floats walkers and or
parade units is strictly prohibited. Walkers along parade units may hand items in
person. No Throwing! No handing items from a Parade Unit! Violators are subject to
receiving a littering citation, and/or immediate removal from the parade route.
WALKERS: Because of the length of the parade. The staff discourages small
children and adults with illnesses from walking in the parade. All walking units will be
at the discretion of the parade staff.
MUSIC & DECOR: ONLY family-friendly music and decor is permitted. NO
PROFANE, VIOLENT OR SUGGESTIVE MUSIC OR DECOR will be permitted by
walkers or on any float or tow vehicle. Violators will be removed from the parade
route immediately. Please be considerate of others!
FIRE EXTINGUISHER: Each entry must carry a fire extinguisher within the reach of
the driver and it must be TYPE 2A: 10BC 5 Pound “All Purpose”. All entries must be
flaming retardant either by the material used.
Edison Grand Parade price schedule
Commercial – $500
Commercial business with 25 or more employees.
Small Business – $275
Small business with fewer than 25 employees.
Non-Profit Commercial – $400
Non-profit unit that is sponsored by or partnered with a for profit business.
Non-Profit – $100
Non-profit organization.
Family – $75
Family built float or unit with no advertising.
Upload Insurance Document
Upload Your Insurance Documents
All entries should have insurance in order to protect themselves from any possible litigation to your organization from parade spectators, in case of an accident. Insurance coverage of at least $1 million general liability. The organization must list the Edison Festival of Light and the City of Fort Myers as additional insured.