2008 PREAKNESS CELEBRATION PARADE
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2008 at 11AM
SPECIAL UNIT APPLICATION FORM
1. Name of
Unit/Organization______________________________________________________________________________________
2. Address_________________________________________________________________________________________________
city/state zip
3. Name of Contact________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Telephone (day) Telephone (evening) Fax______________________
Email __________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Type of unit: (please check where applicable)
___ Walking Group ___ Float
___ Equestrian ___ Military Group
___ Honor/Color Guard ___ Other, please explain______________________________
6. Total number in group: Total number of instruments/props/other items:_____________
7. “NO PARKING" REGULATIONS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED IN ASSEMBLY. INDICATE BELOW, ALL
VEHICLES THAT WILL PARK IN THE PARADE DISBAND AREA. PLEASE BE AS SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE
Busses Trucks Cars/Vans Other Vehicles__________
No unauthorized vehicles, such as a plain car or van are allowed to ride in the parade. If a vehicle is NOT
a primary component of your unit, please list the vehicle and its use. Someone from the parade selection
committee will contact you about the vehicle being admitted to the line up.
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8. Describe your group in detail. This information will be used for script cards. List colors, how the group
raises money for its causes, highlights of the group or organization, awards won, etc. You may use
attachments if additional space is required.
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9. Have you participated in previous Preakness parades produced by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The
Arts?
Yes No If yes, what year(s)?____________________________________________________
10. NEW groups are required to send the following items along with this completed application:
a. Video or Pictures of your group performing b. Factsheet/Biography
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
ABSOLUTELY NO PERSON WILL BE PERMITTED TO MARCH IN OR ALONGSIDE A PARADE UNIT UNLESS
DRESSED IN FULL UNIFORM. IF GROUP MEMBERS CANNOT COMPLY, YOUR BAND WILL BE
DISQUALIFIED FROM FUTURE PARADES.
IT IS UNDERSTOOD, BY THE UNDERSIGNED THAT THIS IS AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
PARADE. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. ALL
APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED – YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL OF THE APPLICATION STATUS.
APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE ACCEPTANCE.
I/WE HAVE REVIEWED THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATIVE TO PARTICIPATION AND AGREE, IF
WE ARE ACCEPTED, TO COMPLY WITH THE RULES AS PRESCRIBED.
APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY:____________________________________________________________________________
DATE___________________________ SIGNATURE______________________________________________________
RETURN THIS COMPLETED FORM BY MARCH 28, 2008 TO:
PREAKNESS CELEBRATION PARADE
c/o BALTIMORE OFFICE OF PROMOTION & THE ARTS
7 EAST REDWOOD STREET, SUITE 500
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21202