Parade - Presented by Sykora Family Ford

Commercial/Private - $20 entry fee. This includes all for-profit organizations, businesses, politicians, private entries, car clubs, etc. This fee includes entry into the parade and entry into parade float judging. No additional entry passes will be received. 

Community/Non-Profit – No entry fee. This includes non-profit organizations, schools, queens, municipalities, etc. This fee includes entry into the parade and entry into parade float judging. Additionally Westfest gate entry passes will also be assessed per entry on an as needed basis. 

Criteria: 

Judging will occur within each entry category. Entrants must opt in on the parade entry form to be judged.

Each entrant will be scored in the following areas:

· Czech Heritage Promotion

· Creativity/Originality of Idea

· Public Appeal

· Craftsmanship

Prizes:

Commercial/Private

· 1st Place - $100

· 2nd Place - $70

· 3rd Place - $40

Community/Non-Profit

· 1st Place - $100

· 2nd Place - $70

· 3rd Place - $40

Day of Judging:

Floats to be judged need to be in place and manned by 8:30 a.m. for judging. Decorate and man your float prior to entering the judging area. Judging will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. 

Parade entrants not being judged should be in place by 9:00 a.m. and boarded with passengers by 9:45 a.m. Parade will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday morning. 

     For Parade Entry Information, please contact Nick Nors at 254-715-6476.