Parade Retail/Commercial Application Charlotte Pride 2025

Name: Charlotte Pride Festival & Parade 2025
Start: 2025-08-16T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-17T18:00:00-04:00
Location: North Brevard Street

Deadline: Jul 19, 2025 5:00 pm (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Charlotte Pride Festival & Parade 2025

Date: Aug 16, 2025 12:00 pm - Aug 17, 2025 6:00 pm (EST)

Charlotte, North Carolina

$ 0.00

About the application

Use this application to apply for a spot in our parade lineup for your company or organization's parade walking/marching group or group with a float or vehicle. Groups can include up to 100 people.

Companies or organizations that will consist of walking groups of more than 100 will need to contact Charlotte Pride about becoming a sponsor. To inquire about becoming a sponsor, please reach out to our managing director Meredith Thompson at meredith@charlottepride.org.

NOTE: Spaces for floats are limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Discounts or waived fees are only for organizations that have already become sponsors of the Festival & Parade and whose sponsorship package includes a complimentary space in the parade. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please reach out to our managing director at meredith@charlottepride.org for more information.

Notification Deadlines and Dates:

Submission by January 31 - Notice by February 17

Submission by February 28 - Notice by March 17

Submission by March 31 - Notice by April 15
Submission by April 30 – Notice by May 15
Submission by May 31 – Notice by June 17
Submission by July 11 (Final Deadline) – Notice by July 18

Please do not email Charlotte Pride requesting status updates before your submission notice date. If you have not been contacted by your appropriate notification date, please email parade@charlottepride.org and a member from the team will get back to you.

For frequently asked questions, please visit our website at https://charlottepride.org/faqs/

About the event

Charlotte Pride Festival & Parade August 16 & 17, 2025 Uptown Charlotte

Charlotte Pride

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Charlotte Pride

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Terms & Conditions

We are following CDC and local health guidelines: At this time, masks are not required for outdoor events. We will have masks and hand sanitizer available in the festival zone for those who need these precautions. We will align our safety protocols should the CDC or local health guidelines change.

Prices

For-Profit Small Business/Corporate Group of 100 or Fewer Walking Group	$395.00	Non-refundable	Gross Receipts/Campaign Budget Over $1 million
For-Profit/Retail/Commercial Group with Vehicle (Car/Truck/Van)	$495.00	Non-refundable
For-Profit/Commercial Motorcycle Group	$400.00	Non-refundable
For-Profit/Commercial Group with Large Commercial Vehicle (Tractor Trailer or Bus)	$595.00	Non-refundable
Retail/ Commercial/ For-Profit Group with Float	$595.00	Non-refundable

Questions on the application

Business information

Business name
Legal business name
Contact name
Address
Email
Phone
Website (Optional)
Logo (Optional)

Additional information

Full Name of On-Site Contact for Parade Day
Please list the email address of the person listed above.
Please select your type of parade entry. Please choose ONE. See description for clarification.
If (above) you selected any type of contingent other than "Walking," what kind of vehicle will be included in your entry?
If you selected that your group will be utilizing a float, what float company are you using?
Parade Entry Name (As it should be read from parade stage and printed in all materials)
Description of your organization to be read by our emcees to announce your entry during the parade (100 word max)
Number of Participants in Group
MOTORCYCLES: How many motorcycles will be in your group?
Will you have amplified sound of any kind including musical instruments, audio tracks, or megaphones?
Mandatory Parade Orientation Meeting
Please send a Certificate of Insurance listing Charlotte Pride as Additional Insured to meredith@charlottepride.org
Acknowledgement of Finality of Submission
Any special request or placement

Picture requirements

Minimum pictures required: 0
You have the option to upload photos to help us learn more about your organization. Photos are also displayed on the public-facing vendor list available on our website.

Parade Retail/Commercial Application Charlotte Pride 2025

Charlotte Pride Festival & Parade 2025

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