Dr. James D. River, Trustee, Office 474-8725; Home 474-8040

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

ROUTE OF PARADES – All parades will form at Franklin and Pickaway – proceed west to Scioto – north to Pinckney – east to Court – south to Main – east to Pickaway.

APPROVAL – Parade entries must have committee approval and all entries other than floats (see Float Dept) must have a parade permit issued by parade officials. Entries close 6 p.m. Friday preceding the show except as noted. Contact Trustee for application form.

STARTING TIME – All parades will start promptly at the time designated, except in the event of bad weather, when trustee may delay the start as much as one hour or cancel, without rescheduling.

PARTICIPATION – Parade officials reserve the right to reject, or evict, any entry that is not in the best interest of the Pumpkin Show. The decision of Parade Trustee is final.

RESPONSIBILITY – Neither Pumpkin Show, Inc nor its officials shall be liable or held responsible for any personal injury or for damage or loss to parade entries or observers. However, officials will take precautions to avoid such injury, loss or damage. Parade participants shall assume responsibility for injury or damage to personnel, property or observers resulting from negligence of their entry.

ASSEMBLY – Space is critically limited in the assembly area. All vehicles must observe parking lanes and heed parade officials. Parked vehicles in this area must be attended, or ignition keys made available. Entries shall be present at least 30 minutes previous to parade time. Floats should be present at least one hour before starting time of parade.

MOVEMENT – To avoid breakdown of a parade, all units shall maintain a maximum distance of 30 feet from the unit ahead. No band or marching unit shall perform in a manner as to impede the forward progress of the parade.

LIMITED ENTRIES – (1) in the interest of safety to observers along parade route, horses, motorcycles, hot rods, or other entries of a questionable nature will be included or excluded in the judgement of the parade trustee. Participants are prohibited from throwing or distributing anything before, during or after parade. (2) Political participation in Circleville Pumpkin Show Parades: (A) Only incumbents, who at the time of the parade represent the People of Pickaway County, will be allowed parade participation, with recognition of their present office only (B) Elected government officials will ride in the parades according to the following schedule: City – Wednesday evening; County – Thursday evening; State – Friday evening; Federal – Saturday evening. Exceptions to this schedule can be made with prior approval of the parade trustee. (C). If the incumbent is seeking any elected office, campaigning for that office is prohibited in the parade. (D) Candidates for political office may not drive a car for an elected official nor may they ride in the car with an elected official. (E). Candidates may ride on floats or participate in parades in non-political ways as members of groups to which they belong

ADVERTISING – Business Advertising is limited to float entries and Little Miss Sponsors, without previous approval. Paid advertising can be arranged with the Parade Trustee for $125.00 per entry. Political or partisan issue participation is not permitted, except on floats sponsored by the designated group.

RECOGNITION – Entries wishing recognition by the public address stations along the parade route, shall present to trustee (by the Friday preceding parade), one white 3x5 card with a brief description of their unit typed on one side only. Failure to follow the established rules, or verbal directions by parade officials, can result in eviction, and/or rejection for future participation.