VENICE PRIDE PARADE GUIDELINES

PARADE DATE: Sunday, June 5, 2022
PARADE LOCATION: Venice Beach Boardwalk
PARADE STARTING TIME: 11:00 AM (sharp)

ENTRY APPLICATION FORM:

+ Entry applications must be received by May 3.
+ The entry application form must be completed and signed with the understanding of the rules and guidelines. Entry application available online at venicepride.org.
+ The parade is limited to two hours; thus the number of total parade entries will be limited to 75.
+ Entries cannot exceed 75 participants.
+ The parade organizers reserve the right to reject any entry at any time
+ Applicants will receive notification of their acceptance with an entry fee invoice from Venice Pride.
+ Staging instructions will be emailed approximately two weeks prior to the parade.
+ The rules and guidelines are for the safety and quality of the parade. Failure to abide by these rules and guidelines and those presented with the Venice Pride information package, may result in the
entry's removal from the parade.

ENTRY FEES:
• Non-Profit Community Organization/School
Operating budget under $2 million
Free Entry

• College/University
Operating budget over $2 million
Entry Fee - $350.00

• VENICE BASED – Small Business or Large Non-Profit
Operating budget over $2 million
Entry Fee - $300.00

• OUTSIDE VENICE – Small Business or Large Non-Profit
Operating budget over $2 million
Entry Fee - $500.00

• Corporation, National Brand, Franchise
Entry Fee - $750.00

Non-profit Organization / Social Organization
Organizations sanctioned by the IRS with a 501(c)3 status or those with 501(c)3 applications pending. Social Organization entries representing an individual or a group with a social benevolent focus, without a tax status.

Venice Based Small Business
Venice Based Small Businesses are locally based businesses such as bars, restaurants, stores, and other business organizations without a corporate presence and / or multiple physical locations.


VENICE PRIDE strives to be a fun and safe family-friendly event. We therefore require all contingents in the parade to adhere to the following rules:

• Drugs & Alcohol. Drugs and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited in the entire pre-parade staging area, as well as on the parade route. Participants who are found to have any drugs or alcohol in their possession or found to be under the influence, will be removed and their unit will be disqualified. Please discourage your participants from consuming any alcohol or drugs prior to or during the parade.

• NO THROWING FAVORS FROM YOUR CONTINGENT. Due to the danger of physical injury, insurance requirements and littering problems, all parade participants are forbidden from throwing anything from their contingent. Do not in any fashion encourage viewers to come onto the parade route. NOTE: A penalty of $150 for each infraction will be levied. If your entry is pulled from the parade; entry fees will not be refunded or returned. Only those sponsors pre-approved by VENICE PRIDE, may hand out items. NO other organizations will be allowed to hand out items during the parade.

• Indemnify & Hold Harmless. All applicants are responsible for any and all acts and/or omissions on their part, or on the part of their agents, volunteers and/or employees that may result in the injury or damage to themselves their agents, employees, or to third parties. Applicant specifically agrees to indemnify and to hold VENICE PRIDE and its agents, servants, and employees free and harmless and to defend it from any and all claims arising out of any such acts or omissions.

• Nudity & Obscenity. Nudity & obscenity is not permitted as defined by California State Code, title 17.04.480. Any unit, or the participants thereon, not in compliance will be removed from the parade route, be subject to intervention by law enforcement officials and/or forfeit their chances to participate in future parades.

• Commitment. Your organization and entry in the parade commits to a visibly centering and uplifting message supporting the LGBTQ community and movement as your focus over any other imagery or messaging.

• Noise. Due to noise abatement laws, units are limited to a 5-minute sound check while in the Parade staging area.

• Signs & Banners. In order to better facilitate parade announcements, a sign or banner providing the name of the organization/business must precede each entry participating in the parade. The parade position number presented during check in must be attached to your banner or carried by your designated parade liaison, whichever is most visible to announcers and video cameras.

• Marching Together. Groups desiring to march with other groups must make this known on this application when submitted. All requests for such arrangements will be met to the best of our ability but are not guaranteed. No unit is allowed to participate alone or as part of another unit without pre-parade registration with VENICE PRIDE. Any unit “crashing” the parade will be removed immediately.

• Prepare to step off. All units must be ready to move on cue into the parade or the next unit will proceed. The delayed unit will proceed only at the next convenient time as determined by VENICE PRIDE, or a VENICE PRIDE volunteer.

• Flow of Parade. All entries/entrants are required to maintain a continuous forward motion during the parade. No stopping unless directed by VENICE PRIDE staff or at designated performance areas, and then only for one and one and a half minutes. Parade monitors will assist in maintaining a consistent flow of traffic for the duration of the parade. No Gaps between parade contingents of
more than 20 feet.

• Liaisons. All units are required to supply liaisons to VENICE PRIDE. Liaisons help facilitate the progress and safety of the parade in general. Liaisons will report directly to VENICE PRIDE. Any unit without a liaison will not be able to participate.

• Removal of Participants. VENICE PRIDE reserves the right to remove any persons or unit from the pre-parade assembly area or the parade that, in VENICE PRIDE’s opinion, is offensive, a hindrance to the progress of the parade, places other participants or spectators in physical danger or violates any regulations in this application.

• VENICE PRIDE Rights. VENICE PRIDE presents the Venice Pride Parade for the public as an educational & entertainment event; and reserves all rights as producers. Any reproduction, broadcast, or commercial use of any portion of this event, in whole or in part, in any form is strictly prohibited.

• NO Corporation Advertisement with Non-Profit Entries or Additional Entry. If your entry is a nonprofit and you paid the non-profit rate there will be no advertisements of any business within your entry. If there is your organization will be billed the business or corporation rate.

• Refund / Cancellation Policy. Your parade contingent fee is NON-REFUNDABLE unless cancellation, IN WRITING, is received by VENICE PRIDE before 5:00 pm on May 15, 2022.

There is a $100 refund / cancellation fee for contingents that paid over $350.00. For contingents that paid $350.00 or less, 25% of the amount you paid will be assessed.

• During this event, be aware of your surroundings and report suspicious activity. If you see something, say something. If you see suspicious behavior or situations, do not confront the individuals involved.

KEEP IN MIND:
• Respect all parade monitors, marshals, and volunteers
• Keep a watchful eye on children
• Provide water to your participants
• A representative of your organization has signed the original entry application understanding all parade information and guidelines presented.
• If Police Department or Fire Department personnel have concerns with an entry, (safety issue) entry must abide their request or concerns.

KEEP AREAS CLEAN:
• PLEASE clean up debris around contingent in the staging and de-staging areas

Updated: April 2, 2022