Parade Application- Fee Waived

The 53rd Inman Park Festival Parade will make its annual roll through the streets of Inman Park at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Inman Park is proud to present Atlanta’s quirkiest and most colorful parade led by the Inman Park butterfly and followed by marching bands, floats, art cars, drill teams, mascots, clowns, jugglers, politicians and many, many more. PARADE ROUTE, LINE-UP & RAIN OR SHINE!
The Parade takes place rain or shine. The Parade route begins on Edgewood Avenue at Spruce Street, goes down Edgewood to Hurt Street, turns left on Hurt Street to Euclid Avenue, and turns right on Euclid Avenue to Austin Avenue where it disbands at the traffic light in front of Little 5 Points Community Center. The Parade route length is one (1) mile. The Parade steps off promptly at 2 pm; however, all Parade entries must report to the Line-Up staging area on Edgewood between Krog and Spruce no later than 1:00 pm.
 
PARADE PRIZES
Self-built entries are judged by a panel of local artists and art aficionados. Cash prizes for these “homemade/homegrown” entries will be awarded--$500 for First Place, $300 for Second Place, and $100 for Third Place. To be considered for a Prize, the entry name must be prominently displayed and clearly legible for the judges. 
 

PARADE SPONSOR:  Special shout-out to BOUTTE TREE INC.for being Parade Sponsor for the second year in a row! 

PARADE RULES

PARADE FEE: There is NO Parade fee for neighbors and businesses in the 30307 zip code area, non-profit organizations, and Festival Sponsors. If your entry is none of these, please exit this application and instead complete the Parade Application--For Fee. For information about Festival Sponsorships, please check out https://festival.inmanpark.org/sponsors/

ETIQUETTE: The Inman Park Parade is for the entire community--entries must be family oriented and entertaining for all ages. Also, the Parade must keep moving at all times. Please do not stop on the parade route. This may create unsafe gaps.
SECURITY & DECENCY: The Atlanta Police Department is responsible for enforcing all applicable state and local ordinances during the Parade. These statutes include public decency, alcohol, controlled substances, and public safety. Any Parade entry displaying lewd behavior or materials will be removed from the Parade route.
DISCLAIMER: Security is provided at our event; however, the Inman Park Festival shall not be responsible for losses or damages or for injury to anyone participating in the Parade.
ANIMALS: No live animals are allowed in the Parade.
PARADE SIZE: The Parade is limited to 80 entries. Participants are reviewed for appropriateness and are selected on a first come, first serve basis. We encourage you to apply early to guarantee a spot!
QUESTIONS? Please send an email to ipfestivalparade@gmail.com.

PARADE RULES
ETIQUETTE: The Inman Park Parade is for the entire community--entries must be family oriented and entertaining for all ages. Also, the Parade must keep moving at all times. Please do not stop on the parade route. This may create unsafe gaps.
SECURITY & DECENCY: The Atlanta Police Department is responsible for enforcing all applicable state and local ordinances during the Parade. These statutes include public decency, alcohol, controlled substances, and public safety. Any Parade entry displaying lewd behavior or materials will be removed from the Parade route.
DISCLAIMER: Security is provided at our event; however, the Inman Park Festival shall not be responsible for losses or damages or for injury to anyone participating in the Parade.
ANIMALS: No live animals are allowed in the Parade.
PARADE SIZE: The Parade is limited to 80 entries. Participants are reviewed for appropriateness and are selected on a first come, first serve basis. We encourage you to apply early to guarantee a spot!
QUESTIONS? Please send an email to ipfestivalparade@gmail.com.