Grande Day Parade 2024

The Howard Lake Good Neighbor Days committee cordially invites you to participate in our annual hometown parade to be held on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM.
This is an excellent opportunity to spotlight your business, service, or organization and
gain additional exposure to neighboring communities.
We look forward to your participation and request that you get your entry form in as soon as
possible to beat the deadline as well as avoiding any applicable late fees.

Parade Practices, Procedures & Requirements

• PARADE REGISTRATION IS FREE FOR ALL UNITS. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL REGISTRANTS WILL BE PRINTED AND ADVERTISED IN OUR PARADE PROGRAM. NO SHOWS ARE NOT ALLOWED (UNLESS NOTIFIED PRIOR TO JUNE 14)
• Parade registration is due by June 14th, 2024.
• Animal units will need to provide a clean-up crew for their unit.
• Candy is allowed but extra precaution is needed. Please watch for children making sure candy is tossed away from the parade unit & all traffic.
• Parade Lineup will begin at 1:00 PM at the Wright County Fairgrounds, near 101 1st Street, Cty Rd 6 North, just north of Hwy 12 and across from Memorial Park and Codger’s Cove.

· * NOTE * - Unit numbers WILL be Emailed & Mailed out the week of the parade. Please bring your “unit number with you” upon

• Arrival at the gate/entrance and please know the UNIT NAME “REGISTERED” on the form that was sent in. .
• REMINDER - Due to having to cross Highway 12 twice along the parade route, we ask that you PLEASE POSITION YOUR UNIT 4-5 CAR LENGTHS BACK FROM THE UNIT IN “FRONT” OF YOU ONCE YOU’VE CROSSED HWY 12. Units need to be spaced out a bit more through the entire parade route so spectators can take note of each unit. When crossing Highway 12 for the 2nd time, near the end of the parade route, PLEASE REMAIN IN THE LINEUP until you’ve reached the Fairgrounds (there are just as many spectators at the beginning of the parade route as at the end).
• Parade begins at 2 PM, rain or shine, excluding severe weather or lightning. (email will be sent if inclement weather occurs)
• Parade Units must carry their own insurance.

We thank you all for your continued participation and support as well as helping us “fine tune” the details of the parade.

Questions? Contact April Stueven, GND Event Chair person 612-834-3961, Email –April.stueven@kroll.com