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2019 Sun & Sea Parade


It’s time to register for the 2019 Sun & Sea Festival Parade. This year’s theme will be “Under The Sea.” Our categories are…

  • Sea Creatures – all things sea life. Schools of fish, fanciful fins, or mythology of the sea. Floats in this category will be judged on most creative myths, mermaids, legends and beyond! Dress your float with the best sea creature designs, both real and mythical.
  • Surf Vibes – ride the waves off the big coast in the most south-west city in the US. Floats in this category will be judged on best surf designs.
  • Crystal Clean Waves – We love a clean Imperial Beach. Help protect our waves, oceans, and beaches. Floats in this category will be judged on the best use of recycled materials.

2019 Parade Application

  • Thank you for your interest in the 2019 Sun and Sea Festival Parade. The Festival draws a crowd of over 100,000 visitors and residents each year for the two-day event. For any questions, please email us at Parade@SunandSeaFestival.com. All entries will be confirmed within 24 hours by email or phone.

    This year’s Parade theme is UNDER THE SEA

    The Awards Presentation will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Pier Plaza Main Stage. Please be sure to have your group and/or representative at the Awards Presentation for the ceremony.

    Your entry is not confirmed until you receive an email confirmation from Tessa Lero. If you do NOT receive an email confirmation within 24 hours, please contact Tessa by phone or email (see below)
    For any questions please contact the Parade Chairs at Parade@SunandSeaFestival.com or by phone to: Angel Stancer at (619) 253-9374 or Tessa Lero at (619) 699-1991.

  • HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT


    In consideration of the organization or group applying for permission to participate in this event, the individual signing below hereby takes responsibility and action for the entire organization or group, their executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin, successors, and assigns and agrees to: (A) Waive, Release and Discharge from any and all liability for any death, disability, personal injury, property damage, property theft, or actions of any kind which may hereafter accrue to any member of the organization or group (including, but not limited to, minors), including travel to and from this event, the following Entities or Persons: Sun and Sea Festival, Sun and Sea Committee, their directors, officers, employees, volunteers, representatives and agents, the City of Imperial Beach and its elected and appointed officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers, the Unified Port of San Diego and its elected and appointed officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers, event sponsors, event directors, event volunteers (collectively referred to as “Released Parties”); (B) Indemnify and Hold Harmless the Released Parties from any and all liabilities or claims made as a result of participation in this event, including any participation by minors, whether caused by the negligence of Released Parties or otherwise. I further represent and warrant that any unaccompanied minors are physically able to participate in the activities usual to a parade. To allow unaccompanied minors to participate in this event, I have received a permission slip for each unaccompanied minor signed by a parent or legal guardian permitting the unaccompanied minor to participate in the parade and further that each parent or legal guardian agrees to abide by the Hold Harmless Agreement and to Waive, Release and Discharge from any and all liability the Released Parties for any death, disability, personal injury, property damage, property theft, or actions of any kind which may hereafter accrue to the unaccompanied minor, including travel to and from this event; and to Indemnify and Hold Harmless the Released Parties from any and all liabilities or claims made as a result of participation in this event by their unaccompanied minor, whether caused by the negligence of the Released Parties or otherwise.

  • RULES AND INFORMATION

    1. No person is permitted to participate in the Sun and Sea Festival Parade unless they are willing to follow and be bound by these rules and accompanying information.
    2. The Sun and Sea Festival requires participants in all activities to agree to a general release waiving liability against Sun and Sea Festival and its officers. No person may participate in the parade unless all required documents have been submitted.
    3. All participants must complete all required documents and send them to Sun and Sea Festival no later than June 29, 2019 to be included in the event.
    4. All participants MUST check-in with registration on the day of the parade. Check-in is required so that the parade committee may verify that all required information has been submitted and/or collected, provide you with any necessary last-minute instructions or changes, provide you with line-up instructions, and give you your march order assignment.
    5. Nothing is to be thrown from parade units, including candy. You may hand out Parade themed trinkets and/or candy; just no throwing. The Parade is GREEN and we will not allow printed/paper materials of any kind to be distributed from your entry. Violations of this rule will result in the immediate withdrawal of a participant from the parade and a one-year suspension from the parade. This is a safety rule.
    6. All participants are expected to follow safety procedures; children are to be accompanied by adults. Do not pick up riders in route.
    7. ALL DRIVERS MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE AND POSSES A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE. NO EXCEPTIONS.
    8. Participants with autos must follow the one seat belt per person rule at all times.
    9. All automobiles must be able to provide current proof of insurance.
    10. Identity of participants must be recognizable. Hoods and masks are prohibited unless a special exception is given by the Parade Chair. Please note that for this year only, hats or head-wear that does not obscure facial features and is character-related is admissible.
    11. Any questions or judgments should be directed to the Parade Chair. The Parade Chair ruling shall be final. The Parade Chair shall have the authority to make any changes or exceptions to these rules at any time he/she believes such changes or exceptions will promote safety or better facilitate the conduct of a successful parade.
    12. Performing participants may ONLY perform at designated areas along the parade route and performances are limited to no more than two (2) minutes.
    13. All participants authorize the use of their photograph(s) in the Sun and Sea Festival publications including print media, web content, social media and posters as determined by the Sun and Sea Festival Board.
    14. The annual Sun and Sea Festival is a way to bring our entire community together. This is a non-political parade; no political entries will be accepted. No entries displaying political advertising will be permitted to enter the parade line-up. Entries discovered to have political advertising, demonstrating against/for political issues, or to be distributing political advertising, will be removed from the parade immediately. Currently serving elected officials may be part of an entry, but may not identify themselves by the office they currently hold. For example: They may not campaign for re-election, or for another office, nor may they display any electioneering materials, or state what office they currently or previously held/hold. Should the Parade Chair(s) determine your entry violates this rule, your entry will be immediately withdrawn from the Parade.

  • TERMS AND AGREEMENT

    Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully. By checking the box below you agree:
    1) To be bound by the Terms and Conditions of the 2019 Sun and Sea Festival Parade. These Terms and Conditions are subject to change without notice, from time to time, in our sole discretion. We will notify you of amendments to these Terms and Conditions by posting them to this website.
    2) I certify that I am the authorized representative and can enter into this agreement and act on behalf of the group participating.
  • Sea Creatures – all things sea life. Schools of fish, fanciful fins, or mythology of the sea. Floats in this category will be judged on most creative myths, mermaids, legends and beyond! Dress your float with the best sea creature designs, both real and mythical.
    Surf Vibes – ride the waves off the big coast in the most south-west city in the US. Floats in this category will be judged on best surf designs.
    Crystal Clean Waves - We love a clean Imperial Beach. Help protect our waves, oceans, and beaches. Floats in this category will be judged on the best use of recycled materials.
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