2025 Band Night Parade

Friday, May 9th

*Parade Unit Registration is now closed. If you wish to be placed on the email list for next year's parade, please email [email protected]*

All information on the parade will be updated on this webpage including line up numbers and line up map. If you need to contact us about updates to your parade entry or other topics not found on this page, please email [email protected].

Eckroth Music Marching Band Registration

All adult musicians interested in marching are welcome! Registrations accepted through May 8th. 

Instructions for Participants:

Line Up Arrival Times: 5:30-6:20pm

Vehicles and Floats: Please be in place by 6pm

Walkers and Participants: Preferred arrival between 6-6:20pm

Marching Bands: Follow instructions given by your Band leader

Organizations should enter the Capitol grounds via the northwest parking lot off of 4th street and proceed to the Capitol loop. A flag with your number will be placed in the ground. All organizations line-up on the west side of the loop.

Elementary School Groups should enter the Capitol grounds via the northwest parking lot off of 4th street and proceed to the Capitol loop. Your groups will gather on the west side of the loop on the sidewalk. You will find a flag along the sidewalk with your line-up number.

Bands buses should park in the northeast parking lot (Department of Transportation) and students should walk to the Capitol loop. Local students should also be dropped off in the northeast parking lot. There will be a flag with your line-up number in the ground on the east side of the Capitol loop.

Click for Parade Line-Up

Click for Line-Up Map

Parade Rules

Staging/transportation: 

Parade participants are not allowed to ride the float to the staging area. Riders are only permitted on the float/unit once checked in at the parade staging area, during the parade, or on the way back to the staging area. No riders are allowed on a float/unit during transportation to or from the staging area.

During the Parade:

• Participants must remain on a float at all times during the parade. Participants may not hang off or jump off/on moving vehicles.
• Seating on floats must be secured.
• All parade units should maintain a distance of 25-35 feet between entries throughout the parade.
• Amplified Sound: All units with sound (other than bands/orchestras) agree to follow directions from parade staff. Units with sound that interfere with live performers may be asked to reduce volume or turn off sound systems.
• No unit in any parade may distribute candy, flowers, coupons, flyers, or other materials to spectators by throwing or tossing the items at parade spectators. Items may only be distributed by placing them into the hands of spectators at the edge of the public streets.
• Parade Entries with animals are responsible for all clean up. Please have the necessary supplies with you for the duration of the parade route.

Parade Route