CELEBRATE SAINT LOUIS 

A/K/A

THANKS-FOR-GIVING PARADE:

 ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE PARADE ARE EXPECTED TO COMPLY WITH THE

FOLLOWING RULES AND REGULATIONS:

CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN THE LINE-UP AND DURING THE

PARADE IS PROHIBITED. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE POLICE ARE REQUIRED

TO STRICTLY ENFORCE ALL DRINKING LAWS. 

NO SMOKING ON THE PARADE ROUTE.

PARTICIPANTS SHALL NOT THROW ITEMS FROM THEIR VEHICLES OR WHILE

WALKING ON THE PARADE ROUTE. If you wish to give candy or other items to

parade spectators, please hand it to the spectators rather than throwing it. 

The use of any kind of water guns and pistols is prohibited.

PARTICIPANTS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR, COMMENTS

AND/ OR ATTIRE OR DISPLAY ANY INAPPROPRIATE OR RUDE IMAGES, WORDS

OR STATEMENTS ON THEIR PARADE UNITS. Celebrate Saint Louis or VP St. Louis,

in its sole discretion, may remove any unit or person from the Parade.

In the interest of safety, all motorized units over 20 feet in length, and/or vehicles with

children 13 years of age or younger riding, are required to have a minimum of two (2)

wheel walkers per side.

All motorized, equestrian, and float units must provide proof of insurance in order to

comply with requirements of the Parade insurance provider.

Motorized units, floats, and units with generators must carry a fire extinguisher.

In the interest of safety, weapons, firearms, and/or explosives, including firecrackers,

cannot be allowed except as carried by law enforcement/security officials.

No person marching in the Parade is permitted to carry or display, or cause to be

displayed any sign or other material which identifies him or her as a candidate for any

elected or appointed office, or which advocates any position on any topic of public

debate.

No commercial units or signage advertising commercial enterprises/products are

permitted in the Parade.

IF THE PARADE IS BROADCAST. ALL PARADE PARTICIPANTS MUST STRICTLY

COMPLY WITH ALL PARADE OFFICIAL INSTRUCTIONS WHILE IN THE

TELEVISION BROADCAST AREA. NOT ALL PARADE UNITS WILL BE SHOWN IN

THE TELEVISION BROADCAST AND NO REPRESENTATIONS ARE MADE BY

CELEBRATE SAINT LOUIS OR OUR BROADCAST PARTNER THAT YOUR UNIT

WILL BE SHOWN ON THE TELEVISION BROADCAST OF THE PARADE. 

Classification: Internal Use

ONLY THOSE UNITS DESIGNATED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND APPROVED BY

CELEBRATE SAINT LOUIS OR VP ST. LOUIS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE PARADE.

NO OTHER AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS, VANS OR OTHER PARADE OR PARADE

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE AUTHORIZED OR ALLOWED IN THE PARADE.

ANY VIOLATION OF THESE RULES WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION AND/OR

REMOVAL FROM THE PARADE LINE UP.

Additional applications on website: www.celebratesaintlouis.org

GENERAL RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY

IN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to participate in the Celebrate Saint Louis a/k/a

Thanks-For-Giving Parade (the “Parade”), and/or any other activities of Celebrate Saint

Louis or VP St. Louis in connection with the Parade, in St. Louis, Missouri, or

elsewhere, the undersigned, for herself/himself, her/his personal representatives, heirs,

and next of kin, my organization, and the fellow members and employees of my

organization, hereby agrees as follows (NOTE: IF PARTICIPANT IS A MINOR, THIS

RELEASE MUST BE SIGNED BY SUCH PARTICIPANTS, PARENT OR LEGAL

GUARDIAN AND THIS RELEASE SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE MADE ON BEHALF OF

SUCH MINOR PARTICIPANT AND HIS/HER PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN)

1.  The undersigned volunteer or parent and/or guardian of volunteer hereby

indemnifies, releases, waives, covenants, holds harmless, covenants not to sue, and

forever discharges Celebrate Saint Louis, VP St. Louis, any and all participants in the

parade, sponsors of the Parade, or any directors, officers, members, employees,

volunteers, or agents of the foregoing, all of whom are referred to as “Releasees,” from

any and all liability that the undersigned, his/her personal representatives, assigns,

heirs, and next of kin for any and all loss or damage, and any claim or demands therefor

on account of injury to the person or damage to property or resulting in death of the

undersigned, whether caused by the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise while the

undersigned is observing, working for, or for any purpose participating in the Parade

(including, but not limited to, all preparation therefor, the Parade itself, all incidental

activities including pre-parade and post-parade activities, and the return of Parade

materials to storage locations, collectively, the “Parade Activities”), or any other activities

of Celebrate Saint Louis or VP St. Louis associated with the Parade.

2.  The undersigned volunteer or parent and/or guardian of volunteer hereby agrees to

indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees and each of them from any and all loss,

liability, claim, demand, damage, action, cost, expense, or cause of action whatsoever,

arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, to persons or property including

death, that may be sustained or incurred by the undersigned, or any property of the

undersigned, due to the presence of the undersigned in any way observing, or working

Classification: Internal Use for, or for any purpose participating in the Parade Activities, or any other activity of

Celebrate Saint Louis or VP St. Louis associated with the Parade. 

3.  The undersigned volunteer or parent and/or guardian of volunteer hereby agrees to

accept full responsibility for any risk of bodily harm, including sickness, personal injury,

death, costs, and expenses sustained by the undersigned volunteer and for any

property damage of the undersigned volunteer due to the negligence of Releasees or

otherwise while observing, working for, or for any purpose participating in the Parade

Activities, or any other activity of Celebrate Saint Louis or VP St. Louis associated with

the Parade.

4. The undersigned volunteer or parent and/or guardian of volunteer also acknowledges

the fact Releasees may publish photographs, video or other images or recordings of the

Parade and the parade participants to be used in connection with the broadcast and

promotion of the Parade and for purposes of promotion and advertising of any sponsors

of the Parade. The undersigned hereby grants to Releasees and to the sponsors of the

Parade the right to use all such photographs, images, and video and audio recordings in

the above broadcast, promotional and advertising materials and may be exhibited and

re-exhibited without limitation or liability.

THE UNDERSIGNED expressly acknowledges and agrees that the activities of the

Parade (including, but not limited to, all preparation therefor, the Parade itself, all

incidental activities including pre-parade and post-parade activities, and the return of

Parade materials to storage locations), or any other activity of Celebrate Saint Louis or

VP St. Louis associated with the Parade may be dangerous and involve the risk of

serious injury and/or death and/or property damage. The undersigned further expressly

agrees that the foregoing release, waiver, and indemnity agreement is intended to be as

broad and inclusive as is permitted by the laws of the State of Missouri, and that if any

portion of this agreement is held invalid, then the balance shall, notwithstanding,

continue in full legal force and effect.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS READ AND VOLUNTARILY SIGNS THIS PARTICIPATION

AGREEMENT AND RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, and further agrees that no

oral representations, statements, or inducements apart from the foregoing written

agreement have been made.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned volunteer (or the undersigned volunteer’s

parent and/or guardian) has hereunto set his/her hand this ____day of __________, 2026.