Parades/Processions

A “Parade” is a public festive procession by foot or vehicle organized to move along a street or sidewalk, celebrating a special holiday, day or event. Such events may include marching band, floats, decorated vehicles, costumed individuals and/or animals.

A “Procession” is an organized group of people proceeding in a formal or ceremonial manner, often with a religious or political connotation along a sidewalk or street.

Interested in holding a Parade or Procession in the Town of Bourne? 

Submit a Parade/Procession Application.

Parade/Procession Procedures

1. All parades and processions must follow the steps outlined in Article VIII of the Town of Bourne Traffic Rules and Orders.
2. PARADE VEHICLES.

1. All drivers must possess a valid driver’s license for the class of vehicle they are operating.
2. All drivers must possess the registration for the vehicle they are operating and all CDL drivers must be in FMCSA compliance.
3. VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS.

1. All vehicles must have a valid state inspection.
2. All CDL vehicles must be in compliance with FMCSA.
3. All vehicles/floats/trailers/musical platforms must be properly registered by the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
4. All vehicles must have working head lights, brake lights, turn signals, reverse lights, horn, windshield wipers and properly functioning brakes, including air brakes and tow break away systems. Cracked windshields will not be permitted.
5. All floats & trailers must use safety chains and be properly secured with a legal hitch.
6. All props on floats & trailers must be properly secured, braced or tied down to prevent movement. No vehicles with defective or underinflated tires.
7. Vehicles with frame or suspension defects; over-weighted, over-heighted or overloaded are prohibited. Drivers and parade managers should verify weight and height restrictions for proposed parade route.
8. Any vehicle with a noticeable leak or with an odor of a fuel leak will be immediately removed from the assembly area or parade route and may be towed from the area.
9. All staging to be built on trailer bed must conform to local, state & federal regulations.
10. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Cylinders or any type of compressed gasses or fuels including liquid propane, helium, nitrous oxide, acetylene, etc., as well as gasoline or propane generators are strictly prohibited on floats.

1. PERSONS IN/ON PARADE VEHICLES.

1. The DRIVER is legally responsible for the actions of persons on vehicles and floats.
2. No throwing of any articles from the vehicles, floats or trailers.
3. No jumping on and off the vehicle once it is underway.

Have questions, or need guidance? 

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