Starts with the East

1. To participate in the Eastern Navajo Fair Parade, an official application must be submitted to Douglas Capitan, Parade Coordinator.  Applications may be accepted online, emailed, or in person.

2. Individuals/organizations MUST AGREE to all Parade rules & guidelines herein. Accepting the rules in the Parade application serves as a waiver of liability and an indemnification agreement between all participants in your contingent and the Eastern Navajo Fair. It also serves as your agreement to make all participants in your contingent aware of all the rules & guidelines. 

3. All entries must be present and positioned before 8:00 am. Any entry after 8:00 am will be placed at the parade's end. 

4. The parade coordinator will decide whether all parade entries are appropriate for the parade. 

5. If the parade coordinator grants special permission, Marching units will only be allowed to stop along the parade route to perform. A written request for performance must accompany this application. The marching cadence is 120 steps per minute. 

6. While candy will be allowed, please DO NOT throw it from your vehicle. Walkers may hand it out along the route.

7. In the line-up area, entries with vehicles must have someone present with a key at all times if the vehicles are moved. 

8. Drivers are expected to drive slowly and obey all laws on the road. All drivers MUST BE 18+ years of age and hold a valid driver’s license.

9. Use of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs is strictly prohibited. Reference, inference, or promotion of the use of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs is NOT permitted.  

10. If you cannot attend after being accepted, please notify the parade coordinator immediately at (505) 206-0784.

FLOAT RULES 

1. The following rules govern float entries requesting to participate in the Eastern Navajo Fair  Parade and the official parade rules. 

2. Float contest entries will be judged based on the following criteria: a) Incorporation of the Eastern Navajo Fair Theme, b) Creativity, c) Originality d) Overall Presentation. 

3. Parade floats must be at the staging area by 8:00 am. Line up begins at 6:00 am.

4. Float judging will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. in the staging area. The float entry must be presented for judging as it will appear in the parade. Someone must be with the float entry at all times. If no one is with the float entry at the time of judging, it will be disqualified and not judged. All participants on the float only need to be present for judging if they are vital to the float's theme. The decision of the judges is final. 

5. All vehicles in the parade must be in good operating condition and have at least half a tank of gasoline. They must also be able to navigate the entire parade route and make all required turns without difficulty.

6. Floats must be decorated and constructed safely, not presenting a health or safety hazard to the contest or the general public. 

7. Participants are NOT permitted to jump on and off the float during the parade.