1. General Participation

• All entries must be family-friendly and appropriate for a community event.
• Participants shall follow all instructions from parade officials, volunteers, and public safety personnel.
• Parade officials reserve the right to refuse or remove any entry that violates these rules or poses a safety concern.
• Each organization is responsible for ensuring all members of their group understand and follow these rules.

2. Parade Safety

• No throwing or tossing any items from vehicles or floats.
• Candy, toys, flyers, coupons, and promotional items may only be handed directly to spectators by participants walking alongside the entry.
• Drivers must operate vehicles safely at all times.
• Participants shall remain within their assigned parade entry.
• No reckless behavior, horseplay, or unsafe stunts.
• Keep a safe distance between parade entries.
• Emergency vehicles always have the right-of-way.
• Follow all instructions during an emergency.

3. Vehicles & Floats

• Participants are solely responsible for providing any vehicles, trailers, floats, or equipment used in their parade entry. The Exchange Club of Fontana does not provide or arrange vehicles for participants.
• Vehicles must be in safe operating condition.
• Floats must be structurally sound.
• Decorations must be securely fastened.
• No open flames.
• Generators must be safely secured.
• Drivers must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Only approved riders may ride on floats.

4. Conduct & Behavior

• Respect parade officials and volunteers.
• No obscene language or gestures.
• No inappropriate music or performances.
• No disruptive behavior.
• Participants must conduct themselves in a respectful manner.

5. Political Activities

• No political campaigning.
• No campaign signs.
• No campaign slogans.
• No campaign apparel intended to solicit votes.
• No campaign literature.
• No collecting signatures.
• No campaign announcements over speakers.
• No promoting or opposing candidates or ballot measures.

6. Distribution of Items

Permitted

• Handing items directly to spectators by participants walking alongside the parade entry.

Not Permitted

• Throwing candy.
• Tossing toys.
• Throwing flyers.
• Throwing promotional items.
• Tossing anything from a moving vehicle or float.

7. Animals

• Animals must remain under control.
• Owners must clean up after animals.
• Aggressive animals will be removed.

8. Sound & Entertainment

• Music must remain at an appropriate volume.
• Performances must remain within the assigned parade space.
• No profanity or inappropriate content.

9. Photography & Media

Explain that the parade is a public event and photography and video may occur for promotional and historical purposes.

10. Weather & Emergencies

The Exchange Club reserves the right to modify, delay, postpone, or cancel the parade due to weather or safety concerns.

11. Enforcement

The Exchange Club of Fontana reserves the right to interpret and enforce these rules in the interest of public safety and the overall success of the event. Any participant who fails to comply with these regulations may be removed from the parade without prior notice.

12. Registration Review & Approval

All parade registrations are subject to review and approval by the Exchange Club of Fontana and the City of Fontana. Submission of a registration form does not guarantee acceptance into the parade.

If an application is not approved, the applicant will be notified, and any parade entry fee paid to the Exchange Club of Fontana will be refunded in full using the original method of payment whenever possible.