68th Smokey Bear Independence Day Parade

Sat, Jul 1 2023, 10am - 12pm

Parade Theme: Hats Off to America
$100 Cash Award for the Outstanding Entry

If you wish to enter, please read the Rules and Regulations below before filling out the online form.

Rules and Regulations

Late entries will be placed at the end of the line and might not be judged.
Parade entries and applications are due by 4:00 pm Monday, June 26th, 2023.

Lineup begins at 8:30AM. The Parade begins promptly at 10:00AM.

Barring an emergency, the parade will keep moving at 3-5 mph. All entries will be lined-up on Forrest and accompanying side streets, with the exception of Fire, Emergency vehicles, and Equestrian Entries, which will line up on Hwy 380, as directed. The parade will end on 2nd Street after turning off Lincoln. You will be contacted with your line-up number and street instructions.

If you have not received your line-up number by July 2nd, please contact Village Hall, at 575-354-2247.

Float dimensions should not exceed:
Width: 13 feet, Length: 40' including tow vehicle, and Height: 13'

These types of vehicles will be limited to organized groups. Helmets and eye protection are required by law for everyone 18 and under on all such vehicles. Children 16 and under are limited by law to driving a 90cc maximum.

Please ensure all vehicles are properly insured.

All float or pickup truck entries carrying children 12 and under must have an accompanying adult on the float or be in the bed of the pickup truck. Children 6 and under and bike or walking entries must have adult supervision from start to finish on the parade route.

Candy must be thrown far enough off the road to prevent children entering the road to collect it.
This may be a hazard for the children and the parade participants behind you, which may be horses, motor vehicles, bicycles, or pedestrians. Please see that everyone in your group adheres strictly to this rule.

Entries will be provided line-up numbers that will be used for judging. The number must be placed on the driver's side of the vehicle or float, or on the backs of pedestrian, equestrian, and bicycle entries.

If the number is not visible, the entry cannot be judged.

There will be awards in each category on the entry form. Judging will be based on interpretation of the theme, workmanship, originality and overall impression.