2024 Niagara Grape & Wine Festival Grande Parade Application |
Saturday September 28th, 2024
The Niagara Grape & Wine Festival is proud to present the 2024 Grande Parade on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 11:00am. This year’s theme is “It’s Grape & Wine Time!”. This rain or shine event will parade through the downtown core of St. Catharines, Ontario, where we will welcome more than 50,000 spectators.
***Entries are recommended to embrace the spirit of Grape & Wine – fun, colourful ideas that showcase the grape harvest in Niagara - for maximum impact. Colour blocking (everyone/all items in one colour) is strongly encouraged! ***
Please note that this theme will carry forward each year, encouraging parade participants to grow and develop entries over time.
Please note that this theme will carry forward each year, encouraging parade participants to grow and develop entries over time.
This Application Guide is designed to assist you with your application and to understand the Rules and Regulations. The criteria found within this application guide were established to protect the interests of the participating entries, the Festival and the spectators. Our goal is to present our audience with a colourful, engaging and spirited hour of entertainment - this application is your organization’s opportunity to show the Parade Committee how you will achieve this.
Please note: Each entry will be evaluated based on the detail provided and an acceptance or decline letter will be emailed to your organization.
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE/DECLINE: Will be sent via email from parade@niagarawinefestival.com.
CONTRACT: Sent via email in May. Applications received after this month will be sent their contract upon acceptance.
Submissions will only be accepted online. If you require assistance, email parade@niagarawinefestival.com.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR APPLICATION:
1. Review the Application Guide found here.
2. Prepare your entry description, and how it connects to the Niagara Grape & Wine Festival.
3. Review Rules & Regulations, and make sure your entry description complies.