Hot Pepper Festival - Parade Application - 2026

PARADE THEME: Ghost Peppers, Goblins and Ghouls
ALL ENTRIES SHOULD BE DECORATED OR HAVE SOME ENTERTAINMENT VALUE.

All parade entries (float, vehicle, costume, signage, music, materials, or other elements associated with a parade) must be family-friendly and appropriate for audiences of all ages in the community, including children. The Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to deny or remove any entry that does not meet these standards, either before or on the day of the parade.

Organization/Business Name *

Write N/A, if not applicable.

MAIN CONTACT INFORMATION

First Name *

Last Name *

Cell Phone *

E-mail *

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

City *

Zip/Postal Code *

ENTRY DETAILS

Number of vehicles in unit: *

DETAILED entry description. *

Any animals? *

YES NO

# of animals

Animal(s) breed

Do you want to be judged? Judging is FREE.

YES NO

Parade theme must be incorporated into the entry to be eligible for judging.

If YES, choose ONE category.

Individual (single, automotive, equine/animals, bicycles) Business-Retail/Non-Retail Organization (Club, School, Scouts, 4-H, Non-Profit, Church, etc.)

PARADE DAY

Please remember to bring your vehicle insurance documentation at check-in on the day of the parade.

Name of person to contact, if needed. *

Cell Phone Number of person to contact, if needed. *

PARADE WAIVER

We irrevocably grant the Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce the right to use, in any media, our name, likeness, photos, or reproduction of our performance for any purpose including promotion, advertising or otherwise. With these rights, we hereby release the Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce and its agents from any claim, liabilities and/or damages which may now or in the future arise by reason of such use. Furthermore, we acknowledge that we are aware of the risks associated with participation in the Parade and, therefore, on our behalf and that of our heirs, do hereby release the Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce and its agents for any and all claims, liabilities, damages and/or theft on account of any personal injury or property damage which may occur from any cause before, during or after the Parade. We hereby release and hold harmless the sponsors, promoters, and all other persons and entities associated with this event. *

By typing and submitting your complete name in the above box, you are stating that you have read the General Rules & Regulations regarding the Hot Pepper Festival Parade and you do agree to comply with them. Typing and submitting your complete name in the above box also indicates your agreement with the Parade Waiver.

Date and Time *

Format: M/d/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM

Parade Rules/ Guidelines/ Information

1. CHECK-IN by 9am at the Anderson County Courthouse, corner of Church & Crawford. The parade will start at 10am sharp. 2. PARADE ROUTE: Start at Courthouse Square – Go down Avenue A. Turn RIGHT onto Spring Street. Follow Spring Street to Queen Street. Take a RIGHT onto Queen Street. Continue to Crawford Street. Turn RIGHT onto Crawford St. Continue down Crawford St to Elm St. Turn left on to Elm St. Continue to the Courthouse Annex to disperse. ROUTE MAY CHANGE, if needed. For safety reasons: stopping your vehicle early to let off riders or disbanding will result in being banned from further participation. 3. For the safety of the public, parade participants are NOT allowed to throw candy or other materials from the entries before, during, or after the parade. Candy and other materials may be HANDED out – NOT THROWN along the parade route by those walking with the entry. Violation of this rule will require immediate removal. 4. All accepted participants must sign the enclosed waiver & return the application. All motorized vehicles used in parade MUST provide a current insurance form. All Moving Vehicles are not allowed to demonstrate excessive out of line movement, NO Popping Wheelies, Revving motors – NO EXCEPTIONS! 5. The Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to restrict, limit, accept or reject any application, or to remove anyone from the parade that is a threat to the public, or uses inappropriate language or gestures. 6. Units emitting excessive loud music or sound from their parade unit will not be permitted. 7. Entrants are required to identify their entry by: a. Entry # must be VISIBLY affixed to the driver side of your unit so the judges can identify you. b. Affixing a 22” x 24” poster board on the right side (passenger side) of the entry containing the name of the individuals, club, or business. (Additional signage is helpful) c. Give a very detailed description of entry on the parade entry form. Judges will not be asked to “guess” at entries that are not made easily identifiable by one of the abovementioned methods. Unclear markings will not be judged. 8. ALL ENTRIES SHOULD BE DECORATED OR HAVE SOME ENTERTAINMENT VALUE. 9. To be eligible for judging, entry must be postmarked by 4pm – Wednesday, October 28th, 2026 Those not registered by this time may participate but will not be judged or qualify for awards. *Parade Theme must be incorporated into the entry to be eligible for judging. 10. PRIZES: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be awarded for Best Overall Float. Entries will be judged on theme, originality, and presentation. Winners will be announced on Facebook by 6pm the evening of Tuesday, November 2nd. 11. ALL EQUINE ENTRIES must present current COGGINS papers at the time of application. ALL ANIMALS MUST BE BAGGED. NO EXCEPTIONS!

PALESTINE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Hot Pepper Festival - Parade Application - 2026

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