Parade Application

You can apply to be in our parade in one of two ways:

Download, print, and mail back our application form.

-or-

Use the online form on this page. Fill in your details and click Submit.

Important Information - Please Read!

Parade at a Glance

Parade Date:	August 16, 2026
Entrance:	ENTER ONLY from the North Olmsted Middle School side 27401 Butternut Ridge Road North Olmsted OH 44070
Line Up:	12 PM to 1:30 PM
Start:	2 PM SHARP from High School side
Place to Line Up:	High School parking lot

Trophies

Trophies are awarded for the following:

Best Float
Best decorated vehicle
Awards will be handed out at the end of the parade by the bandstand.

Judging

All entries will be judged on theme, detail, effort, originality, and ingenuity.
Conformity to theme will be the only basis of eligibility for an award.
Float entries must be no more than 16 ft high and 10 feet wide.

Special Regulations

For all city officials that are in front of the parade, politicking with signs, t-shirts, pins, banners, etc. is not permitted. Let’s remember – you are representing the city, not politics.
We encourage our participants to pass out candy, pencils, coupons, fliers, etc. All MUST BE HANDED TO THE PARADE GOERS and CANNOT BE THROWN.
Participants must have a visible sign on both sides of vehicle, or a banner must be carried if walking.
In the event of an emergency, all participants must MOVE TO THE RIGHT curb and come to a halt; remaining there until signaled to proceed again.
Any unlicensed vehicle is strictly PROHIBITED unless it is approved by the Parade Chairperson.

Any violators will NOT be able to partake in the parade and may be barred from future participation.

Deadline

Deadline for all entities to be received is August 9th 2026. Late entries may not be eligible for judging and may be placed in the rear of the parade.

We will call or email your position the week of the parade.

Parade Chair

Shannon Garbus
(216) 644-8899 (cell) / parade@nolmstedcc.org

Parade line up information

Relay This Information To Your Participants!

North Olmsted High School

Line up no earlier than 12;30pm till 1:30pm

With kick off at 2 pm sharp

Make sure to give your participants your parade position color and number.
ENTER ONLY from the Middle School driveway (West driveway, NOT at the light at Dover/ Butternut) – Let the volunteer in the yellow shirt know your parade position color and number, they will direct you where to go. Please then follow the directional signs.
Only Floats, Parade Vehicles , and Drop Offs will be allowed on the High School/Middle School campus.
NO parking is permitted
When Dropping Off: Parade participants looking for their group should go to a parade volunteer in a yellow shirt. They will direct you where to go.
If you have children participating with you, be sure to keep them on the inside of your spot, not on the outside along the drivepath. This will keep them safe.

ALL PARKING

North Olmsted Library – Across the street from the NOMS/NOHS
High School Tennis Courts (behind stadium) – Access only from Burns and Revere Roads

2026 North Olmsted Community Council Online Parade Entry Form

Name of Organization Description of Entry Number of Walkers Number of Vehicles Will you have a float?

Person In Charge of Entry

Name Phone Number

Address City State ZIP

Person Submitting Application

Your name Your Phone Number Your email

Organization Background

When was this organization started, and in what city and state? Founder, or Person in charge of the Organization Organization Background If this is a political party, please check your party affiliation. This includes Senators, Representatives, Judges, etc. This is to assure you are put in the proper group in the parade.

All floats must be free of possible safety hazards. Community Council reserves the right to prohibit obviously unsafe entries from participating in the parade.

The participant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the North Olmsted Community Council and its officers and the City of North Olmsted from any claim, demand, suit, loss, cost of expense, or any damage of which may be asserted, claimed or recovered against or from the municipality by reason of any damage to property, personal injury, or bodily injury including death, sustained by any person whomsoever and which damage, injury, or death arises out of, or is incident to, or in any way connected with the performance of this contract, and/or participation in the Homecoming Festival, including but not limited to Parade activities, and regardless which claim, demand, damage, loss, cost of expense is caused by in whole or in part by the negligence of the participant, or by third parties, or by the agents, servants, volunteers, employees, or factors of any of them.

I have read and understand the above disclaimer:

Please carefully review and verify all information before clicking Submit. Thank you!

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE
2026 NORTH OLMSTED HOMECOMING PARADE.