Grand Parade Krewe Information

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Entry Info

In order to be eligible to win, you must decorate your float within the theme and Krewe participants must be in costumes relevant to the theme

Payment

Select your krewe type and prepare to checkout. If you have an amount credited in your Mardi Gras, Inc. account from last year, please choose “enter my own amount” and calculate the entry fee plus your adjusted deposit amount during checkout.

*** Walking Krewe and Float entry fees are waived for the 2022 Mardi Gras season; however, Walking Krewes and Float Krewes still require a refundable deposit. Business and Corporate entries must pay deposit and entry fee.

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Pay Pal does not show the KREWE NAME so please keep that in mind. Keep your Pay Pal receipt.

THE KREWE CONTACTS WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL AS CONFIRMATION THE APPLICATION WAS SENT TO MARDI GRAS INC.

Walking Krewe

A Walking Krewe is a group (limited to 30 people) that marches in the parade. One small support vehicle is allowed to accompany a walking Krewe. Business logos are prohibited on the support vehicle.

Float

A Float is a decorated motorized vehicle usually pulling a trailer. Business names and logos are prohibited on the tow vehicle and the trailer. Floats contain up to 50 passengers and must have wheel walkers to accompany the float and tow vehicle. Additional krewe members may walk with the float. Krewes larger than 50 people or one tow vehicle and trailer are subject to higher fees and review by Mardi Gras Inc.

Business Signage Entry*

A Business Entry is a krewe that is sponsored, funded or supported by one or more businesses. This entry level permits the krewe to carry a banner supplied by Mardi Gras Inc. to display the business name. Logos and signs are permitted on either the tow vehicle or float (but not both) and may be up to 36" x 36" - limit of two (one per side)

Corporate Entry*

A Float Sponsor is an entry that is allowed to display business name(s) and logo(s) on both the tow vehicle and theme related float. This entry levels permits full display of logos, names, and other display advertising during the parade. Because of the unique nature of each entry, specific details will be discussed and finalized on an individual basis.

*Corporate Entries and Business Signage Entries may not conflict with the Mardi Gras, Inc. event sponsors. In all cases, MGI must approve the business and products displayed and advertised. Individual krewes, groups, and floats that have sponsors provide funding, services, and/or materials to them may NOT put the sponsors' names on the parade float/entry unless they register as a Float Sponsor or Business entry.

Rules and Agreement

The person responsible for the parade entry must agree to these rules and is responsible for their participants. Violation of any parade rules will result in loss of the deposit money.

The Mardi Gras Grand Parade is brought to the city of St. Louis by Mardi Gras, Inc., a Soulard organization comprised of not-for-profit, resident, and business organizations. These rules help to produce a safe, fun and quality parade for everyone!

The theme for the parade is established by Mardi Gras, Inc. - All floats, costumes, music and performances must reflect the theme.

There are multiple parade entry levels. A “Krewe” is a group of people coming together to participate in the Mardi Gras Parade. Each “Krewe” should have a name, but business names may only be used in the Business Entry or Float Sponsor categories.

• A “WALKING Krewe”
• B “FLOAT” is a motorized vehicle usually pulling a decorated trailer.
• C “BUSINESS ENTRY”* is a Krewe that is sponsored, funded or supported by one or more businesses. Certain signage priviledges apply.
• D “FLOAT SPONSOR/CORPORATE ENTRY”* is a business that is allowed to display business name(s) and logo(s).

* Business Entries and Corporate Entries may not conflict with the Mardi Gras, Inc. event sponsors. In all cases, MGI must approve the business and products displayed and advertised. Because of the unique nature of each entry, specific details will be discussed and finalized on an individual basis.

The instructions of the parade marshals and police officers must be obeyed at all times.

The parade placement number (supplied by MGI) must be clearly visible from street level on the lower left side of the front and on the back.

No one participating with your entry can be nude (full or partial) at anytime in the parade.

Wheel walkers are required for each axle of your vehicle (one per tandem axel). Wheel walkers and drivers cannot throw items, as it is their job to observe safety precautions.

There is no moving on and off the float during the parade route by anyone!

It is strictly prohibited for drivers to drink alcohol before or during the parade.

Public drunkenness by any participants during the parade is NOT allowed.

All floats over 12 feet long and/or with over 12 passengers are required to have a portable toilet decorated as part of the float.

Copies of driver’s license, proof of insurance, and portable toilet contract should be emailed to the Parade Chairman prior to the parade.

A Press Release (a few paragraphs about the krewe and the float) should be emailed to the Parade Chairman.

All thrown items other than standard beads are to be approved by the Parade Committee. Spray String of any kind is prohibited.

Fire extinguishers are required on the float. First aid kits are highly recommended.

Only parade-approved and registered vehicles may enter the staging lot.

A release signed by all participants in your group must be provided at the start of the parade.