Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - The Las Vegas Days Parade (formerly known as Helldorado Parade), an annual event celebrating Las Vegas’ history and founding in 1905, is accepting applications from the community to participate in the parade on Saturday, May 15th.
Entries must fit in a 12-foot by 12-foot space, as this year’s event is a “reverse parade.” Applications may be made online at https://cityoflasvegas.formstack.com/forms/las_vegas_days_parade
The application deadline is April 30th. There is no fee to enter the parade.
The parade will run from 10 a.m. to noon, heading south on Third Street from Garces Avenue to Charleston Boulevard.
This will be a “reverse” parade where the bands/entries/entertainment will be stationary and the parade viewers will drive through. Third Street, with its new wider sidewalks and stage, will be used instead of the usual parade route on Fourth Street, which has narrower sidewalks.
Queueing of vehicles waiting to view the parade will be northbound on Fourth Street, starting at Garces and lining up to the south. Vehicles will turn left from Fourth Street to Garces, then left on Third Street.
The Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial is offering $1,000 for quality local school entries, including performing bands and school clubs; limit two entries per school. There is space for a total of 60 entries in the reverse parade. Some additional entertainment will be supplied by the Commission budget, including stilt walkers, acrobats and honor guard.
Viewers will be offered a scorecard and pencil at the beginning of the route so they can evaluate the entries; there will be a prize sponsored by the Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial for the best entry overall. Viewers will be the judges this year, so drivers will need a companion to do the scoring.
For more information on the Las Vegas Days Parade, call 702-229-4859.