Parade Guidelines

The 2008 Atlanta Pride Celebration theme is: Your Vote, Your Rights, Your Future

The Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc. requests, whenever feasible, the participating floats and or participants reflect the theme of this year’s event.

Kickoff

The Parade will kick off Sunday, July 6 at 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of 10th and Piedmont.

Parade Representatives

Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc. (APC) is requesting that each group designate one person as their “parade representative”. This person will be the primary contact and must be available to assist the parade marshals. The parade representative will help with coordination of vehicle/group setup and controlling the flow of their float/group during the parade. Parade representatives will report to parade check-in for entry verification on July 6. Their participation will count towards all awards.

Etiquette

The Atlanta Pride parade is for the entire community (remember there are children on the parade route). In order to keep the parade interesting to the viewers, the parade has to keep moving. Please do not stop on the parade route. Please listen to all information and follow all directions of the volunteers on the morning of the parade. The parade volunteers are there for your safety and security. Please keep the separation distances between your group and the preceding group at a safe distance, but not so far as to slow the progress of the Parade.

Security

Please be advised that the Atlanta Police Department is responsible for enforcing all applicable state laws and local ordinances during Pride events. Such statutes may include, but are not limited to public decency, alcohol, controlled substances, public safety, and standard vehicle insurance requirements.

Awards

This year we are again including awards for:

Best Walking Group as well as Best Business and Non-Profit organizations. Floats will be judged based on the following criteria:

Visual Effect - 30%;

Originality - 30%;

Use of Theme: Your Vote, Your Rights, Your Future= 40%

Business Awards

1 st Place Float – Trophy

2 nd Place Float – Plaque

3rd Place Float – Honorable mention on Sunday, July 6th from Coca-Cola Stage

Non-Profit Organization

1 st Place Float - $400.00

2 nd Place Float - $200.00

3 rd Place Float - $100.00

Download a Participant List in Alphabetical Order Here

Download a Participant List in Order by Placement Row Here

Download a Diagram of the Assembly Area Here

Marchers

There is no fee to march in the parade however you must register to be in the line-up.

Floats

The Atlanta Pride Committee would like to encourage groups to showcase their organization/business through a float. It is the one time of the year you can promote yourselves in front of the entire community. You may be surprised at the interest and excitement an entry in the Pride Parade can give to your organization. All cars and vehicles must be registered as floats. A vehicle pulling a float is considered one (1) float. More information about floats is listed below.

Float Information

Float Dimensions may not exceed: 12’ wide X 25’ long X 12’ high (street to highest point)

• No articles of any kind may be thrown from the float

• No one may enter or exit the float once the float is in motion on the parade route

• Trailers must be towed by an accompanying vehicle and have a turning radius of not less than 90º

• A fire extinguisher must be on board each float/vehicle. All banners, signs or other materials must be made of fire retardant materials and it is the responsibility of each participant to have proof of such fire retardant ratings available at the parade and provided upon request to the City of Atlanta Fire Marshall. Failure to do have this information available could result in the removal of such signs and banners from your float by the City of Atlanta Fire Department, and is not the action of the Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc.

• All sound systems must be self powered and must meet city codes for amplification standards

• Names of the sponsoring business or organization should appear on the float for judging

• Each organization must provide applicable insurance for each float/vehicle entered

• Failure to comply with these standards will result in the disqualification of the float and possible removal from the parade

Disclaimer

The Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc. hereby absolves any liability arising from use of floats in the Atlanta Pride Committee parade or any activities in association with APC. In accordance to City, State, and Federal Laws, no alcoholic beverages will be allowed during any portion of the Pride parade event on July 6, 2008. In addition, no person under the influence of alcohol or drugs shall be allowed to operate a motor vehicle during the Pride parade. APC reserves the right to remove, including but not limited to, any person, motorized or un-motorized vehicle, conveyance, float, or participant(s) for any activity deemed unsafe, violation of any rules contained herein, or action or inaction that may cause any delay to the progress of the parade. APC attempts to accommodate all requests for Parade placement, however Parade placement of participants is at the sole discretion of APC and such placements are final.