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Check out featured
businesses
along the parade route!
Aiello's Fine Italian Dining
Vehicle Access Map
The Arizona Department of Transportation usually provides detailed motorist information, including any travel or road restrictions, for this event.
Call 5-1-1, then select *7.
The call is free.
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Theme: "GOING GREEN FOR THE HOLIDAYS"
Saturday, December 5, 2009, 7 p.m.
Parade Route and Tips for Viewing
If you're heading out to enjoy the parade, remember that it's a RAIN OR SHINE event. This year, volunteers will be collecting canned food donations for St. Mary's Food Bank. Beginning Friday night, December 4, we will have food collection boxes located at North Phoenix Baptist Church from 5-9 p.m. during parade entry viewing. If you're coming out to enjoy the parade, please bring along a canned good. Volunteers will be picking up canned goods along the parade route just prior to the start of the event. Visitors also can leave their donations in drop boxes along the route, one of which is at Central and Camelback and the other at 7th Street and Camelback.
The
parade begins at Central
Avenue at Montebello. It will head south on Central to Camelback Road,
where it will turn east to 7th Street, where it will turn south to its
end point at Indian School Road. All units will stage in the
North Phoenix Baptist Church parking lot.
Heading out to the parade? Below are some tips for attending the Electric Light Parade:
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Consider taking METRO light rail to the event and avoiding traffic congestion near the parade route. The parade route runs right next to the Light Rail stop on Central Avenue, just south of Camelback.
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The parade is a rain or shine event. Spectators should keep an eye on weather forecasts and dress accordingly.
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Spectators are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs.
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Coolers are permitted, though alcohol and glass containers are not allowed.
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Viewing spots along the parade route are first-come-first-served. Spectators often start arriving three hours before parade time to reserve spots.
Parking is available on city streets around the parade route and also is on a first-come-first-served basis. Private lots near the parade area often offer parking for a fee.
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Originality- Creativity, quality and
uniqueness of decoration
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Quality- Workmanship on entry
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Theme- Recognition of display
of parade
theme
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Overall- General appearance, eye
appeal and music
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Winners in the catagories below will ber recognized at the Electric Ligfht Parade Review Party
Wednesday, January 6, 2010. In the parade judging only one award per entry will be allowed. |
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City Award |
Director's
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| Best Non-Profit Entry |
Best Marching Band |
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Best Community Entry |
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99.9 KEZ The Holiday Station Award |
Spirit
Award |
| 2nd Place Non-Profit Entry |
Best Combined
Enthusiasm of Any Group |
| 2nd Place Community Entry |
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Mayor's Award |
Light Up Arizona Award |
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Best presentation of theme:
"Going Green for the Holidays " |
Awarded to the performance group with the most lights
(lights on costume) |
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City Managers Award |
Bright Light Award |
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Best City of Phoenix Department Entry |
Best Government Entry (non-Phoenix) |
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Peoples Award |
Judges Award |
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Best Performance Group Entry |
Best custom illuminated
helium balloon |
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Founders Award |
Shining Star Award |
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Best Small Business Commercial
Entry |
Awarded to an entrant who continually strives to improve
and lend support to the parade. |
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Sweepstakes Award |
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Best Large Business Commercial
Entry |
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Catagories of Participation
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Junior High - High School - College Marching BANDS
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- To perform in the parade, all band members and their instruments must be lit by light products.
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- The first four Bands registered will receive a $200 honorarium. Honorariums are mailed to the band director two weeks following the parade, provided Band Leaders turn in the proper paperwork.
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- The minimum number of lights on a band member is 96, or eight battery packs of light. Glow products or LED may substitute for the electric lights on either/or both the band member and their instrument (15-22" or longer glow products or combination of glow product to satisfy the detail). Bands not meeting lighting requirements will not be allowed to participate in the parade.
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- All bands are requested to play holiday music the entire 2 mile parade route.
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- Hand held accessories: headpieces, instruments, etc., must be outlined or accented with lights or glow products. It is advisable to limit the weight on each lit uniform/instrument to 30 pounds.
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- Each marching band will be limited to 150 participants in the parade. Bands must be able to proceed on the route utilizing approximately 30' in width.
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- The maximum chaperone ratio for marching bands is 1:30 (adult/children). All chaperones are required to dress in unit uniform, if available or dress in all black.
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- Uniforms that cover the head are required to have a breathing/communication space.
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- For optimum lighting, it is suggested that lights be placed one to two inches apart. (Light reflectors are suggested for better illumination).
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- Community Entries - are built by an individual, family or neighborhood group.
Motorcycle and car groups fall into this category. Community entries may not
advertise sponsor, corporate names or other catagory included category names. Signage shall reflect only the name of the entering group or individual.
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NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ENTRY |
- Proof of non-profit
status must be submitted with your parade application.
Nonprofit Organization Entries will be supported and constructed by a service
organization, a 501-C3 organization,
or any nonprofit organization. However, a sponsor's name can't be on the float.
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- A government entry will be supported and constructed by a government agency. This includes schools, federal, state and local agencies.
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- Commercial
Entries may be sponsored by either large or small businesses. Entry fees are charged
or figured by total
number of employees within the entire company.
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- Walking Groups (I.E./ Girl Scouts/Boy
Scouts/Twirling Groups/Drill Teams) Limited to the first ten entries.
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- In order to keep the
parade moving smoothly, entries will not be permitted to stop or
perform reverse marches, or stunts on the parade route. These activities
cause gaps in the parade.
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- Only UL approved wiring,
lights and batteries may be used. Each individual must have a minimum
of eight sets of battery powered lights or 96 lights. A total of
fifteen 22” glow products or equivalent shaped products may be substituted
for minimum number of battery powered lights.
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- For optimum lighting,
it is suggested that lights be placed one to two inches apart (Light
reflectors are suggested for better illumination).
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- All batteries, battery
packs and wires must be concealed within the costume or attached
to the individual in an organized pattern.
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- All major construction
points and lines should be outlined in lights to highlight the shape
of the costume.
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- Hand-held accessories,
headpieces, or instruments, etc. must be outlined or accented with
lights.
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- The chaperone ratio
for walking groups is 1:30 (adult/children). Chaperones are part
of the group, and are required to dress in unit uniform, costume
or total black. (This will be strictly enforced).
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- Performance groups
will be limited to 100 participants in the parade.
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- Contact person filling
out the application will be responsible for signing an agreement
specifying that all participants are 8 years old and older. Children
under 8 years old without proper proof will be pulled from the parade.
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