Parade Rules

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• The Parade Committee strives to ensure the parade is safe and enjoyable for everyone.

• The parade will commence promptly at 2:00 pm on Sunday, 3/16/25 from Ann Street Park. All marching units should plan to arrive at 1:00.

• All marching units should have ONE banner identifying the unit.  US, Pennsylvania, and Irish flags only are strongly encouraged.  No other flags are permitted.

• NO ALCOHOL is allowed in the parade.  No cups or glassware are allowed in the parade and no eating or drinking except for bottled water is permitted.

• Each unit shall be responsible for the conduct of all its participants.

• Candy may be handed out, NOT THROWN, by units marching on foot.  Nothing shall be thrown from mechanized floats or vehicles.

• Mechanized vehicles must have at least one person walking on each side for safety purposes.

• The driver of any vehicle must be a qualified, licensed driver 21 years of age or older.  All vehicle entries must be covered by liability insurance.

• Marchers who hold political office are permitted to participate as a unit to represent the office they currently hold, not as a candidate for any office.  Political candidates can march with any unit they are affiliated.

• No campaign buttons, signs, or apparel advertising for any political candidate or for a political cause is permitted in the parade route.

• The Parade Committee reserves the right to exclude from participation any unit at any point in the parade route if they violate the rules and regulations of the parade.