🦺 Safety First Autumnfest is not responsible for accidents. Each entry is responsible for its own safety measures. Riders of 🐴 horses, 🛺 ATVs, or other vehicles must stay in control.
📬 Entry Deadlines & Fees Entries (plus signed forms & fees) must be postmarked by Sept 2. After Sept 9 ➝ add a $25 late fee.
💸 Refund Policy Entry fees are non-refundable. No refunds for ❌ no-shows, cancellations, or bad weather. If postponed, Autumnfest will try to reschedule and share updates via 📻 local media.
🎁 Distribution of Items 🚫 No throwing items from floats/vehicles. Hand out candy, water bottles, fliers, etc. by walking along the crowd. Throwing = immediate removal + ❌ banned next year. Bulk handouts (like stacks of fliers) are discouraged to help keep our city clean 🌎.
🎨 Parade Theme Each year has a theme 🎭 — decorate accordingly! Be creative, artistic, and fun 💡. Decorations should be family-friendly 👨👩👧.
✨ Decorations Required All entries must be tastefully decorated 🎉. Undecorated entries risk removal 🚫. Fringe, bunting, streamers, and colorful designs encouraged 🌈. All vehicles/trailers must be fully decorated 🚗🎀.
⏰ Line-Up & Timing Parade starts at 4:00 PM from the Capitol Grounds 🏛️. Each entry has a pre-assigned staging area. Late arrivals ➝ moved to the end of the line 🚶.
🤝 Dignitaries & Officials Must provide their own 🚗 vehicle + signage. Ride as passengers, not walkers. Excessive handshakes 🤝 = delays — please keep moving!
➡️ Keep the Parade Moving Avoid long stops for performances 🎶, interviews 🎤, or breakdowns 🔧. If necessary, move aside so the parade can flow smoothly 🚗➡️🚗.
🚫 Prohibited Items No water guns 💦, balloons 🎈, super soakers, or similar items.
🐴 Horse Entries Provide your own “Pooper Scooper” crew 🧹. Creative & entertaining clean-up teams encouraged 🎭. Horses may assemble no more than three across.