Mountain Laurel Festival Parade
You are cordially invited to participate in the
61st Annual Clarkesville Lions Club Mountain Laurel Festival Parade
Saturday, May 18, 2024
10:00 AM 12:00 PM
There is No Charge to enter or participate in the Clarkesville Lions Club Mountain Laurel Festival Parade
We do request a $10 donation to the Lions Lighthouse on day of parade.
Recommended $20 donation from Politicians!
This years Theme is:
“Shop Local Watch Our Community Grow”
Please fill out the form below and we will send you a confirmation within a few days.
Pre-registration must be in by 5:00 pm Wednesday, May 15th for a reserved a space.
Day of Parade registration welcome also.
Registrations will be acknowledged by email.
Use Stanford Mill Rd access parade lineup
The parade committee reserves the right to deny entry to any applicant.
Lineup starts at 8:30 am, parade starts at 10:00 am.
Parade Rules
Parade entries will line-up by assigned number if provided or designated area. Volunteers will be available to help you find your spot. Please see map.
If you are dropping off a parade participant, please use one of the designated drop-off areas. Space along the line-up route is very limited and safety is our first concern. Please limit traffic in line up areas.
Judging will take place during the parade at the announcers stand on the square. All entries must be in place and riders must remain in place until judging is complete.
The parade will start at 10:00 AM.
The parade route is approximately a 1/2 mile long and will be directed from the intersection of Llewellyn St. and Washington St. Police will be stationed at the end of the parade to direct you to the disbanding areas.
Parade float winners will be announced and presented with their awards at the parade announcer stand on the square in Clarkesville.
Parade units are allowed to throw candy or hand candy from walkers. Do not hand candy from moving vehicles. If you have something to distribute, please have someone from your group walk along with your entry and pass it out by hand.
Please try to maintain a safe distance between your entry and the preceding entry along the entire parade route. We suggest a 2-3 car length distance.
All marching and performing entries must maintain a constant forward moving direction while on the parade route.
All entries with live music and/or a sound system must be indicated on the application and must comply with all city ordinances and parade officials who will regulate the sound volume so that it does not interfere with other parade participants. Failure to comply may result in a disqualification from the parade.
Consumption of alcoholic beverages in the forming area, parade route and disbanding area is strictly prohibited and WILL NOT be allowed.
By submitting your parade registration you agree to the RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY before the parade begins.
The Clarkesville Lions Club, Lions Clubs International, and the City of Clarkesville assume NO responsibility for accidents or loss of any kind.
Parade Committee reserves the right to refuse any entries not conforming to family- oriented quality and high standards. Failure to comply with all parade rules may result in removal from parade.
RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY
Parade Participant, Business or Organization
By submitting your registration to participate in the 2023 Mountain Laurel Festival Parade, I (We) accept and assume all risks and responsibilities for any and all claims for property damages and/or personal injury to ourselves, our participants (myself, my guests, invitees, and/or employees) regardless of the nature or cause of the danger or injury and hereby release the Clarkesville Lions Club, Lions International, and the City of Clarkesville from liability for any and all property damage, personal injuries, or other claims arising from my (our) participation in the 2023 Mountain Laurel Festival Parade, including those that are known and unknown, foreseen and unforeseen.
I (We) agree to indemnify, defend and hold the Clarkesville Lions Club and/or Lions International harmless from any claim for property damage or personal injury in connection with our activities in the 2023 Mountain Laurel Festival Parade. I (We) further convent not to commence or prosecute any action, suit, or other proceeding against the Clarkesville Lions Club, Lions International, and/or the City of Clarkesville as a result of any property damage or personal injury received by participating in the 2023 Mountain Laurel Festival Parade.
This document shall be binding upon (my/our) legal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns. Through your application to participate in the Mountain Laurel Festival Parade the applicant has read and voluntarily submits this Release and Waiver of Liability and agrees to be bound by its’ terms.
