PUFFERBILLY DAYS 2026 PARADE APPLICATION

PUFFERBILLY DAYS 2026 PARADE APPLICATION

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 9:30 AM BOONE, IOWA
Group or Organization
Primary Contact
Address

Address

Street Address Line 2

City StateState / Province

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Email
example@example.com
Phone
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Parade Fee: Standard Entry - $25.00

Late Entry (After Aug. 31) - $40

2026 Parade Fee

($40 After Aug. 31)

$25.00 Quantity

Total

Credit Card

First Name

Last Name

Credit Card Number

Security Code

Expiration Month

Expiration Year

Billing Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City

State / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Country

Will your entry have Music?
Type of Entry

Other
What are the Total Number of Vehicles and/or People Participating?
Division of Competition - Judged Entry (select a category)
Estimated Parade Float and/or Vehicle Length
By Submitting this Application, you agree to the following Parade Policies:
With support from the Pufferbilly Days Steering Committee, all entries are subject to approval by the Parade Committee. All Decisions are Final.
The 2026 Pufferbilly Days theme is "Through the Decades."

ENTRY TYPES

Marching Units - These entries are open to any unit marching on foot and can be something any creative group can form. THE PARADE MUST BE KEPT MOVING so not to create large gaps along the route. A routine that keeps the group moving is necessary.

Floats - Judging scores will be decided by combining the scores from the following areas:
1. Creative Use of Theme - crowd appeal, use of new and innovative ideas
2. Construction - quality of workmanship, use of materials
3. Details - animation, overall creativity, amount of work involved
Politicians - All Political Entries should reach out to the Parade Director, Janet Schultz, for futher Instructions at 515-230-0977 for our policy on political promotion.

RESTRICTIONS
- For safety purposes, nothing is to be thrown from moving vehicles. Walkers are permitted to distribute candy or novelty giveaways.
- Do NOT hand out brochures, coupons, or other paper items, as they are often left behind as litter. Groups whose handouts are found as litter after the parade will be banned from future parade participation.
- The Parade will be limited to 100 entries.
- Entrants with animal units are expected to clean up after their animals in the parade lineup area and throughout the parade route. Please bring your own pooper-scooper or diaper the animal!
- Comany vehicles are not allowed in the Parade unless they are pulling a float or are decorated with emphasis on the parade theme.
PARADE LINEUP INSTRUCTIONS
All approved entries will receive detailed instructions for the parade lineup one week prior to Parade Day. Instructions will include your number in the parade and what time to line up based on the assigned number.
DEADLINE
All entries postmarked after August 31st will include a $15 late fee, totaling the entry to $40.00.
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PUFFERBILLY DAYS 2026 PARADE APPLICATION

Parade Fee: Standard Entry - $25.00

Late Entry (After Aug. 31) - $40

By Submitting this Application, you agree to the following Parade Policies:

PARADE LINEUP INSTRUCTIONS

DEADLINE