Bring the family and friends for some old-time fun – horses, floats, bands – and help the judges decide on this year’s Overall Crowd Pleaser.

Here is the criteria for being judged:

There is a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for each category:

Youth entry
Non commercial adult entry
Commercial adult entry

then in each category you are judged on : Originality, Crowd Appeal & Use of theme

There will be a total of 9 winners.

And for the bonus round:

There is an overall Crowd pleaser that the judges pick. They decide based on what they liked. Not sure there is any criteria, just what they liked.

There will be a grand total of 10 winners..

As always, we need a WAGON LOAD OF VOLUNTEERS, so if you haven’t decided how to spend a few hours this rodeo season, give us a holler and join up. It is lots of fun and well worth your time. And it’s easy to volunteer – you can even do it online.

You can also register your entry for the parade and pay online. The Parade entry deadline is June 6, 2012. Entry form, proof of vehicle insurance, signed liability waiver and payment must be received by this date. A late fee of $10 will be applied. Space is limited, so sign up today!!

The Evergreen Rodeo Parade begins the fun of rodeo weekend in Evergreen. Each year, up to 100 marching bands, floats, horses, carriages, antique cars and farm equipment pass by the lake and through downtown Evergreen. Local friends join with entries from the entire Front Range. Our judges will award first through third places and a prize to the biggest crowd pleaser.

Check out this site to see how you can VOLUNTEER to be part of the Parade activity as well!

The Blue Spruce Kiwanis is hosting a pancake breakfast starting at 7am before the parade. It's the most important meal of the day, so come early to eat some pancakes and stake out your seat! Breakfast - $6 per adult & $4 per child.

Come early to downtown for the Main Street Celebration! Festivities begin at 9:00am with bucking bull rides, pony rides for the kids, square dancing demos, and music from The Original Cow Boy Band! Enjoy fabulous food, drinks and store sales. Hosted by the Evergreen Downtown Business Association.

The road through downtown Evergreen will be closed from 9:30 until the last float has made its way through the entire parade route, an. On-street parking downtown will not be available until after the parade. Please allow ample time to walk to the parade route and to make a leisurely exit. Car pooling is recommended.

Other than walking out of downtown after the parade, no one will be allowed to leave the downtown area until the CSP and Sheriff have given the all clear and have opened highways 73 & 74. There will absolutely be no exceptions. The downtown merchants will have entertainment, merchandise sales and there are many great places to grab some lunch until the roads are open, which is expected by 1pm.

Gates for the Saturday Rodeo performance open at 12 noon and the rodeo begins at 2:00 p.m. The Sunday Rodeo performance is also at 2:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the parade.

To contact us CLICK HERE

The Parade route is the same as in 2011. It will begin at the junction of Highway 74 and Upper Bear Creek Road [Lakepoint] and run past Evergreen Lake, through downtown and end at Meadow Drive [Bradley’s gas station].

PARADE PARKING INFORMATION

Handicapped Parking is available at the Church of the Transfiguration at the intersection of Hwy. 74 and Meadow Drive.

Parking for participants - Entries only on Frontage Road.

No drop-offs or parking along the C-74 frontage road staging area or in business parking lots between Christ The King Church and Troutdale.

Special needs/handicapped parking at Christ the King Church.

General parking for those riding or walking in the parade will be provided at lots around Safeway, Montessori School [Troutdale] and along Troutdale road.

Horse Trailer Parking Map

• Tossing candy or any other items is prohibited throughout the Parade route. Candy and other items may be passed to the crowd by walking pedestrians only.
• All motor vehicles in the Parade must have current insurance. Please provide proof of insurance with your entry form.
• All entrants must sign and return the liability waiver on the entry form.
• Open drinking of alcohol is not permitted along the Parade route.
• Final information and line-up order will be available on-line four days before the Parade.
• Parking will be limited, so plan to carpool.

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