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OGDEN’S 2017 HOLIDAY ELECTRIC LIGHT PARADE Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 5:30pm Washington Blvd. Beginning at 22nd street and ending at 27th street 2017 Theme: “Let’s get Crack’n” Entry Deadline: Wednesday, November 16th Map & Instructions emailed to participants: Monday November 21st Parade: Line up from 4pm to 5pm Saturday November 26th IMPORTANT INFORMATION • Parade limited to 50 entries • No entry fee • Online Entries must be received by Wednesday, November 16th at 5pm - Entries received after this date may not be allowed to participate in the parade. • ABSOLUTELY NO SANTA COSTUMES will be allowed in parade or as part of a parade entry. Ogden City will provide the ONLY Santa in the parade. • All entries must include lights unless prior approval has been obtained from the Special Events Office. • Vehicles not pulling a float must be covered 50% with lights. This is the ELECTRIC LIGHT PARADE and it takes place at night. Entries must be illuminated. • Unlit trucks pulling a lighted trailer or float bed are allowed. • Float beds are available for rent ($100) on a first come, first served basis. Call Ernie at [PHONE REDACTED]. • Parade entry must be set up and in place NO later than 5:00 pm. Parade begins at 5:30 pm. • Participants must be at least 12 years old to march in the parade unless they are participants in a performance group. Those under 12 years of age must ride on a float or in a vehicle or be transported by some other means (horse, carriage, etc.). • Nothing may be thrown from floats or vehicles. Candy or other items may be handed to viewers by walkers as part of your parade entry. • NO SOLICITATION by anyone will be allowed before or during the parade. ---PAGE BREAK--- • Ogden City reserves the right to position entries in the parade at our discretion or to deny participation if parade entry guidelines are not met. AWARDS Principal consideration for selection of winners will be based upon the use of lights, the parade theme, “Let’s get Crack’n" and/or the inclusion of music and animation. • Six trophies and $900.00 in cash prizes will be awarded to winning entries: Grand Prize Winner $300 Best Use of Theme $100 Best Use of Lights $200 Best Musical Entry $100 Best Community Based Organization $100 Best Precision Marching Group $100 For additional information, please call Ashley at [PHONE REDACTED] or email [EMAIL REDACTED]