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.
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.

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* 1. Name of Entry

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* 2. Organization/Group/Company Name

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* 3. Contact Name

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* 4. Contact Email Address

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* 5. Contact Phone Number

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* 6. Organization City + Province/State

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* 7. We are applying as a:

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* 8. Our entry can best be described as:

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* 9. Will your entry be accompanied by music?

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* 10. How many participants are part of your entry? Include only those that will appear in the parade.

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* 11. Our primary colour will be:

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* 12. Please describe your parade entry. Remember to include how the audience will be entertained, how you are incorporating the 2024 Theme and any other memorable elements.

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* 13. I would like to have my entry judged for the Awards program

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* 14. Is there anything else the Parade Committee should know?

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* 15. I have:

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