Parade Application 

2008 Pride Parade
Registration Form

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LAST DAY FOR REGISTRATION WILL BE JUNE 1ST - LATE FEES APPLY AFTER APRIL 1ST

If you have any questions, please contact the PrideLine at 617.262.9405 or email parade@bostonpride.org

Required fields are marked with an asterisk and *bold.

1 - Organization

Please indicate in this section what organization you are registering.


2 - Contact Person

3 - Category Selection and Fees

* Please specify your Organization Type:

Non-Profit    
If registering as a Non-Profit, you must submit a copy of your 501(c)3 certificate.
Student Group (High School / University)    
Student groups only include those recognized by their respective institution and must supply a letter indicating such; otherwise regular marching group fee applies.
Other (Business, etc...)

Please indicate how many marching groups, floats and vehicle will participate (see definitions below) *

Marching Group: 5 or more individuals participating together without any motor vehicles, motorcycles, etc. Each group is limited to a single banner.

Float: a flatbed truck or a truck with a trailer with 5 or more individuals participating together.

Vehicles: 5 or more individuals participating together with one motor vehicle OR up to 20 motorcycles. No individual vehicle or motorcycle will be allowed in the parade.



Organization Type Group Type After April 1st After May 15th
Non-Profit Marching Group $250.00 $350.00
Float $400.00 $550.00
Vehicle $450.00 $600.00
Student Group Marching Group $100.00 $150.00
Other Marching Group $400.00 $550.00
Float $600.00 $800.00
Vehicle $700.00 $950.00


Number of Marching Groups Marching Group(s) Cost:
Number of Floats Float(s) Cost:
Number of Vehicles Vehicle(s) Cost:
Total Cost:

All vehicles (floats, cars, vans etc…) will be subject to inspection by City of Boston officials prior to departure.

4 - Parade Contingent

Please indicate in this section how your organization will participate in the Parade.

* Number of Marchers (estimate)


* Will you have a sound/music system?

Yes
No

* Will you have other sound (live music, instruments, singers...)?

Yes
No

If Yes, Please Specify:

* Will you be using a power generator?

Yes
You must obtain the adequate permit from the City of Boston. All permits will be checked prior to leaving the staging area. Failure to show your permit may prevent your organization from participating.
No

5 - Group Marshals

Each organization must assign two Marshals, who will be the primary points of contact between Boston Pride and your Organization. The Parade Chair will hold orientation meetings on May 22nd, May 29th, and June 5th. Attendance to one Marshal Orientation meeting is mandatory for both Marshals. Location / time (evening) will be confirmed at a later date.

Marshal #1

Marshal #2

6 - Rules and Regulations

Compliance with the Boston Pride Code of Conduct and the Parade Rules and Regulations is mandatory. Any organization that does not follow these will be subject to removal from the Parade. Parade Participants are asked to follow instructions from Parade Staff and the City of Boston Officials.

6a - Boston Pride Code of Conduct

When planning your application, please consider the diversity of the community and audience at the Event. People participate in Boston Pride for many reasons: to celebrate, to make a political statement, to have fun, to showcase their business or group, to include family members, and to show support. The Boston Pride Committee respects individuals’ rights to express themselves as they choose. The Boston Pride Committee is not a law enforcement agency and does not participate as a law enforcement agency. The Boston Pride Committee does not endorse or encourage illegal behavior by anyone participating in or attending the Event. Additionally, the Boston Pride Committee does not support any form of homophobia or attempt to censor an individual’s freedom of speech or freedom of expression so long as it does not infringe on the rights of others. The Boston Pride Committee is the permit holder and reserves the right to deny participation and/or registration of any group or individual who may be considered unacceptable to participate by the rules of such permit and the community. The Boston Pride Committee will abide by all Massachusetts laws governing public decency. Any individual or group who violates these laws may be removed from the Event by the City of Boston.

6b - Parade Rules and Regulations

By submitting this application, you agree to:

1. Have at least two (2) Marshals as points of contact between the parade staff and your group. Marshals are required to attend one Marshal Orientation Meeting prior to the parade. Marshals must enforce the instructions provided by the parade staff to their group. Failure to comply with said instructions will result in the removal of your group from the parade and possible exclusion from future Pride parades.

2. Follow any and all instructions from the parade staff. Any float, vehicle, or motorcycle, which is operated against instructions, will be removed from the parade and may be subject to fines and exclusion from future Pride parades.

3. Have at least two (2) volunteers from your organization who will be responsible for walking on each side of each vehicle, motorcycle group, or float to ensure the safety of all involved and alert drivers or potential problems. Failure to provide such volunteers will result in exclusion from the parade.

4. Have adequate insurance for your vehicles on the day of the parade as the Boston Pride Committee or the City of Boston are not liable for any accidents or injuries which are due to motor vehicles, floats, or motorcycles. Said insurance must be present on the vehicle the day of the parade. All drivers of any vehicles must be duly licensed and show a valid drivers license the day of the parade, at registration and to law enforcement officials upon request

5. Have no open or closed containers of alcoholic beverages. If any are discovered, the vehicle and/or its associates will be removed from the parade.

6. Make sure that no object is thrown at persons in the crowd (including Police Officers), from your group.

7. Proceed so as not to impede the orderly flow of the parade, and shall neither move too quickly nor stop unless instructed. Any vehicle, float, or motorcycle that experiences any mechanical difficulty must pull to the side of the road to allow others to proceed.

8. Enter and exit the parade route as instructed by the parade staff and the Boston Police Department.

9. Turn off all sound systems between 6:00 am and 11:30 am so as to not interfere with church ceremonies and neighbors in the area. Sound checks should be done prior to staging. If instructed, sound systems must be turned off at any time during the parade.

10. Respect one minute of silence at 12 noon and enforce this respect within your group.

11. Refrain from collecting any donation along the parade route. Failure to comply will result in the removal of your group from the parade and possible exclusion from future Pride parades.

12. Respect the maximum authorized vehicle sizes. Per City of Boston regulations, no vehicle in the parade is allowed to exceed the following size limits: 9 feet in width, 12 feet in height, and 30 feet in length.

6c - Compliance

As the representative of my group, I have read and understand the regulations and guidelines listed herein and agree to them. I have read these guidelines to the members of my group and have discussed them thoroughly in our meeting prior to the Parade.

A paper version of this form must be signed by your marshals at the orientation meeting they attend.

7 - Confirmation

On the confirmation page, you have the option to print a copy of your registration. We recommend you do so for your records.

Also on the confirmation page, you can choose to pay your registration fee by check or Credit Card (via secure PayPal transaction).

You will be receiving an automatically generated email with the details of your registration. You will also get a personal confirmation from the Parade Chair that your registration has been received and approved. If, for some reason you do not receive one within one week of your registration, please contact the Parade Chair at parade@bostonpride.org.