Saturday,
June 16, 2012 - 10 AM
Downtown Evergreen, Hwy 74
Evergreen, Colorado
OUR
THEME- 2012
THIS YEAR, WE WILL BE CELEBRATING THE SUMMER OLYMPICS AND THE MANY COLORADO
SPORTS ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE TO US, INCLUDING TEAM SPORTS.
SO, GO AHEAD AND BEGIN MAKING PLANS FOR THIS GREAT EVENT AND YOUR PARADE
ENTRY.
WE ENCOURAGE EVERY PARADE ENTRY TO BE DECORATED
IN ORDER TO PROMOTE AND REPRESENT OUR SUMMER OLYMPICS (or winter) &
SPORTS PARADE THEME - WHETHER IT BE A GROUP, FLOAT, SPECIALTY ENTRY,
ANIMAL OR VEHICLE.
ENTRY FORM
THE ENTRY FORM WILL BE POSTED ON-LINE SOON AFTER APRIL 1ST. IF YOU WOULD
LIKE A FLYER MAILED TO YOU OR NEED ANY INFORMATION PRIOR TO THAT DATE,
PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL THE FOLLOWING PARADE CHAIRS-
| JoAnne McGee 303/674-6590
callmcgee@gmail.com
|
|
Bert McClung 303/204-4778
cfdbm@aol.com
|
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
