Moonlight Magic Parade Entry Form

Friday, November 24, 2017∙ 4-9 pm ∙ Shelburne Falls

Participants must be lined up by at 4:45 pm.Parade begins at 5:15 pm

Hard deadline for receipt of this form: Friday, November 10, 2016

The 2017 Moonlight Magic event will feature a parade of floats, created and presented by various groups. There is no fee to enter your float into the parade. Parade Course:Starting at 30 Conway Street, Buckland, the parade movesdown Conway St. toward the Iron Bridge, then takes a right onto the Iron Bridge. Parade continues down Bridge St, takes a left onto Main Street, and endsat Santa’s Workshop located at the Shelburne Senior Center at the Masonic Lodge.

Moonlight Magic Parade Guidelines and Rules

• Participants on foot may distribute candy or other items by handing them to spectators. However, the throwing of candy, toys or other objects is strictly prohibited due to the potential for serious injury. Anyone found throwing items from their float will be asked to leave the parade immediately.

• The consumption of alcohol or other illegal substances is strictly prohibited before and during the parade. Anyone suspected of being in violation of this policy will be asked to leave immediately.

  • No sirens, horns, nor loud engines.
  • Any float must not infringe on the space of the float ahead of it.
  • Do not let children sit on the edge of a motorized float.
  • Be aware of children running out to retrieve distributed items (candy, etc.) along the route.

• Parade officials have the authority to remove any parade entry for violation of any of the above rules.

Business/Organization Information

Business Name: ______Contact: ______

Address: ______City: ______State: _____ Zip: ______

Phone: ______Email: ______

Float Information

Floats may be non-motorized or motorized. How are you powering your float (ex. horse, bike, etc.)? ______

Theme of Float: ______

Number of people on float: ______Size of float (length, width, and height) in feet: ______

Does your float have music? Y / N

If yes, describe: ______

Does your float have lights? Y / N

If yes, describe:______

Other information: ______

______

Return completed form and signed waiver to:

Greater Shelburne Falls Area Business Association, PO Box 42, 75 Bridge Street, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370

Phone: 413-625-2526 Email:

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Moonlight Magic Parade Waiver

The undersigned expressly acknowledges that the activities of the parade (including pre- and post-parade activities) are dangerous and involve the risk of serious injury, death and/or property damage. The undersigned agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Greater Shelburne Falls Area Business Association and its affiliates, employees, agents, and representatives connected with the parade for any personal injuries, property loss or damage suffered by any person as a result of the actions of the parade participants connected to the group, float, or individuals.

I hereby grant the Greater Shelburne Falls Area Business Association and its legal representatives and assignees the irrevocable and unrestricted rights to use and publish photographs or video of this parade Entry and the Entry’s participants, or persons accompanying it, for purposes of publicity, solicitations of sponsorship, advertising, broadcast or cablecast on television or radio, display on the internet, and any other purpose and in any manner or medium, or for any other purpose, now and in the future, forever, by the Greater Shelburne Falls Area Business Association without any notice or further compensation to me. I hereby release the Greater Shelburne Falls Area Business Association and its legal representatives and assignees from all claims and liability relating to said photography and/or other video imaging processes. I further undertake to provide all persons directly or indirectly related to this parade Entry with a copy of this signed waiver form and a copy of the Moonlight Magic Parade Guidelines and Rules.

Participant Name / Phone Number / Participant Signature(Parent/Guardian must sign if participant is under 18 years old.)