What makes a good parade

Reams of legal paperwork can be required for trademarked characters, even those depicting agricultural products such as artichokes or raisins. For parades with large numbers of out-of-town participants, such as Carnaval or the Tournament of Roses, prepara- tions for travel and hosting start years in advance.

If the idea of planning one seems overwhelming, Ruth Schnabel, executive director for CalFest, recommends contacting her organization for direction and advice. BILL LOMAS , owner, Pageantry Productions: With plus years of experience producing fairs, festivals and more than 2, parades, Lomas, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Paramount, orchestrates special events layered with color, sound and whole- some entertainment.

Plan for two bands and be excited to have three. Units take it seriously and fine-tune their performance. There is a line between a blatant billboard and being clever. UNIT: An individual entry. The unit may consist of one participant, like a politician or movie star, or a group of people, like a marching band, equestrian club or scout troop. The basic units in a parade are walkers, bands, animals, vehi- cles, balloons and floats.

In some parades, they walk with their assigned groups along the parade route. They are typi- cally in communication with the parade coor- dinator and are identified by apparel such as a colored vest or hat. FEED: To move units from their staging position into the parade line. PACE: The speed at which the units follow one another. The perfect holiday gift is beautiful, unique and filled with wonder.

After many delays and budget overruns, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has finally opened. Walkie-talkies are a great investment for events like this, trust us. Reach out to local newspapers, magazines, social networking communities, news stations, and radio stations to advertise the parade.

Create a Facebook event and invite everyone you know. Hang flyers near the parade route and surrounding areas. While some of your participants will be sponsors, many parades allow other groups to march as well.

Of course, the type of entertainment you should choose will vary depending on your theme. Create a registration sheet and log each and every individual, performer, group, or organization who will be participating in the parade. Set the order of the parade and let all parties involved know where in the line they should be. Like any event with a great amount of detail, there are many facets to making the event a success.

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