Rain and Cancellation Policy

 

The decision to cancel the parade is made by the Naperville Police Department just prior to the parade.  The intent is to march unless rain is very bad or the weather is dangerous. 

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General Parade Information for Participants

 

• All entries (except for the high school bands and VFW Auxillary) should meet at the Centennial Beach Parking Lot.  That is where you will step-off from. 

 

• Access to the Centennial Beach Parking Lot will be cut-off after 9:45 AM. If you are staging a vehicle or float, you should be staged by 9:30am.

 

• There is NO PARKING at the VFW or staging areas

 

• The parade will start at 10:30 AM

 

• NO THROWING OF CANDY OR ANY OBJECTS AT ANY TIME

 

• NO DISTRIBUTION OF ANY ITEMS AT OR ALONG THE PARADE ROUTE, INCLUDING THE STAGING AREA

 

• NO PLAYING OF MUSIC FROM VEHICLES, FLOATS, OR NON-BAND ENTRIES

 

• Please keep your group moving- do not stop along the parade route

 

• Your entry must have a large, obvious sign with your unit number displayed.  This is for the announcers.

 

• At the end of the parade, please move out of the way as quickly as possible.  This is for the safety of your people and the marchers right behind you.

 

• Remember, we are all marching to pay tribute to our nation's heroes. If any part of the parade process becomes challenging, remember this:  We are not suffering or sacrificing nearly as much as the people for whom we are marching!

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