Events Calendar

250 Years of Prince Edward Parade

Sunday, May 23, 2004, 2:00 p.m.
Farmville, Virginia

Parade Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in the 250 Years of Prince Edward Parade. The parade will be held on Sunday, May 23rd at 2:00 p.m. Please note there is NO RAIN DATE. We ask that you be in your place in the line-up no later than 1:00 p.m.

The line-up area will be on the Longwood University campus, and maps will be sent out showing your entry number and line-up location. It is suggested that large groups assemble away from the line-up area in the interest of safety.

Please remember and observe the following parade rules and regulations:

1. We do not allow commercial entries which have entered for advertising purposes only.
2. Decorate your entry according to the parade theme. We encourage period style decorations, costumes, and music. Exhibit your 250 Years of Prince Edward by depicting a time period from the 1700's to the present. Please make present-day representations appropriate to the celebration of the 250th Anniversary of Prince Edward County.
3. Please do not throw any objects of any kind into the crowd. This includes candy. You may have members of your group walk along the parade route and give out candy, flags, flowers, etc.
4. We ask that marching units that wish to be judged please time their performance accordingly. Signs along the parade route will indicate the location of the reviewing stand.
5. People with horse entries are responsible for cleaning their own trailer area. The parade committee will handle clean-up along the parade route.
6. Trophies will be awarded for winning entries in several categories.