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2023 Parade Information - Saturday, July 22, 10:00 a.m. - Main Street

SCOTT COUNTY FAIR PARADE
 

ENTRY INFORMATION

Only entries to be judged need to enter, all others participating simply show up at proper location, listed below.  The judged entries are to be made on official entry blanks and returned to the Scott County Extension Office or Fair Office at the Grandstand.  These entry blanks are available at both offices and in the Fair Book. 

Park Lane Street (beside the Pizza Hut) will be blocked off to through traffic. The parade route will begin at Park Lane Nursing Home, then proceed north down Main Street to First Street. Judging will take place along the parade route, placing will be announced later. mNo one without a valid driver’s license will be allowed to ride motorcycles, dirt bikes, or go carts due to liability concerns.  Motorized scooters will be permitted. 

FLOATS and GROUPS

A.1.  Floats shown by business firms. (Assemble on Myrtle St.)
A.2.  Floats shown by non-business organizations. (Assemble on Myrtle St.)
A.3.  4-H Clubs (Assemble on Myrtle St.)
B.1.  Marching Groups - a group must consist of at least 10 persons.  Marching bands, etc. 
(Assemble north-east corner of Myrtle and Park Lane.)
C.1.  Educational and Safety Groups, such as FCE, Adult church groups, etc. (Assemble on Myrtle St.)
C.2.  Youth Organizations - scouts, youth groups, etc. (Assemble on Myrtle St.)  

FLOAT JUDGING POINTS

  1. Central theme - one idea                          5.  Workmanship
  2. Is theme timely?                                      6.  Signs easily read
  3. Originality                                               7.  Sponsor’s name spotted quickly
  4. Color scheme

 
Premiums: 1st-Blue-$50.00; 2nd-Red-$40.00; 3rd-White-$30.00; participants - $10.00.
 
 

CLOWNS and BICYCLES

This category is open to anyone who wishes to participate in the parade.  No pre-entry necessary.  Clowns, bicycles, wagons, etc. This group will assemble at the north-east corner of Myrtle and Park Lane.  

DEMOLITION DERBY CARS

Assemble on Antelope St. between Park Lane and Nonnamaker Ave.  This division is not judged.              

ANTIQUE TRACTORS

Assemble on Antelope St. between Park Lane and Nonnamaker Ave. This division is not judged.  

HORSES

Best Western Mount

NOTICE - In the following nine classes both the rider and the mount will be judged.  Be sure you are grouped in the section in which you wish to be judged.  Horses assemble at the south end of Antelope Street.

Horse & Buggy

Any person or group may enter this class.  (Assemble on Antelope St. between Nonnamaker and Alice Ave.)  Premiums:  Blue $15, Red $10, White $5
 

ANTIQUE CARS

This parade section organized by Lake Scott Car Club.