Parade Entry Forms

2026 Daffodil Parade Participant Information

2026 PARADE ENTRY HANDBOOK

2026 PARADE ORDER / UNIT SIGNS

2026 Rules & Regulations (COI Instructions Included)

2026 Daffodil Festival Parade Entry Form

This year, we plan to have our traditional Grand Floral Parade through Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner & Orting, WA. Please review the Rules & Regulations packet before filling out this entry from. If you have questions about your entry, please email [email protected] **** SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY AND WE WILL INVOICE YOU VIA EMAIL FOR YOUR ENTRY. AFTER RECEIPT OF INVOICE, IF YOU NEED AN ALTERNATIVE FORM OF PAYMENT, PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] ****

Entry Name*
This is the "title" of your entry. May be used in announcements or program lists.
Organization Name*
This is the official name of your organization.
Type of Entry: Please choose all the apply*
- Float
- Band /Drill/Flag - High School, College, Military
- Junior High Band
- Mounted Unit(s)
- Animal Unit(s)
- Self Contained, i.e. Fire Trucks, Large Equipment, Motorized Military, Car Clubs (Other than floats)
- Motorized Units PLUS foot units (I.e. walkers, performers, banner carriers)
- Non-Motorized, I.e. performers only, banners, bicycles
- Parade VIPs & local politicians currently in office
***FLOWER REQUIREMENT - Floats - minimum of 2000 fresh daffodils; non-float vehicles - minimum of 250 fresh daffodils.*** If you have any questions about your Entry Type after reading the Rules & Regulations, please feel free to contact our Parade Director by emailing [email protected]
Entry is:*
- Non-Profit/Non-Commercial ($25)
- Small Business ($200)
- Large Business/Corporation/Franchise ($600)
- Exempt from Entry Fees (I.e. Public Schools, Gov't, Military, VIPs)
NOTE: Refer to Parade Entry Fee Schedule in the Rules and Regulations for more information and classification. If you have questions about fees and payment, please email [email protected]
NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS: Please Indicate which Cities your Organization will participate. (Check All Cities if you will be participating in all four cities)*
- ALL CITIES
- Tacoma
- Puyallup
- Sumner
- Orting
Enter your Script / SHORT Description Below (SOMETHING READ IN 15 SECONDS OR LESS):
Please provide a complete description of your entry. The information you provide will be used for newspaper, radio and television publicity information. Questions concerning your description can be answered by emailing the Daffodil Festival Communications Director at [email protected]
Applicant / Organization Contact Information
Name*
First Last
Phone*
Email*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
FLOATS & SPECIAL VEHICLES
Number of Parade Vehicles
These are vehicles that participate in the parade. This information required for staging area arrangements.
Total length and width of Parade Entry (in feet)
(Numbers only. No need for 'ft'. Include banners. walking participants, and towing vehicles if applicable.)
Height of Parade Entry (in feet)
Please enter a number from 1 to 13.5.
NOT TO EXCEED 13.5’ (Numbers only. No need for 'ft'.)
Number of Transport Vehicles
Please enter a number from 0 to 12.5.
These are vehicles that transport equipment and participants that require parking and DO NOT travel in the parade.
Other Float Details
Your Community's Population
(Flowers used & population is for award use only)
Will you need to use the Daffodil Float Barn (Storage area) for float assembly on Friday before the Parade?
- Yes
- No
**NOTE: Float barn space from the Daffodil Festival is not guaranteed for the night before the parade.
BANDS, DRILL TEAMS & MARCHING UNITS
Description of what your team will be wearing.
Who will be attending?
- Band
- Drill Team
- Both
If you have selected 'both' make sure you have selected both in the Entry Type above.
How many will be participating in the Band?
How many will be participating in the Drill Team?
Position of Drill Team in relation to Band:
- In Front
- Behind
Number of Buses
These are the buses that transport equipment and participants and DO NOT travel in the parade.
Number of Cars
These are the vehicles that transport equipment and participants and DO NOT travel in the parade.
Number of Trucks
NOTICE: It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT to provide the total number of vehicles needed for your group so we can arrange parking in the Staging Areas. These are the vehicles that transport equipment and DO NOT travel in the parade.
MOUNTED & ANIMAL UNITS
Number of *non-mounted* Animals in Unit
Number of Horses in Unit
Number of trailers
DOCUMENT RECEIPT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CHECK EACH to acknowledge you've received and read all of the following documents:*
- Rules and Regulations (and COI Instructions)
- Daffodil Flower Order Form
****** PLEASE NOTE: You must submit documents to the recipients listed on each respective form. ******
HOLD HARMLESS UPLOAD - REQUIRED
Max. file size: 64 MB.

Please print and sign hold harmless before completing your application. If you cannot do so at this time it is required before entry to the parade.
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2026 Daffodil Parade Participant Information

2026 Daffodil Festival Parade Entry Form

Applicant / Organization Contact Information

FLOATS & SPECIAL VEHICLES

Other Float Details

BANDS, DRILL TEAMS & MARCHING UNITS

MOUNTED & ANIMAL UNITS

DOCUMENT RECEIPT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS