Parade Registration - With a Float
Bring a float to the parade for a chance to win $500!
Thank you for your interest. The Parade Registration is now closed.
Be part of a bigger, more festive parade experience! Your float registration enters give you the chance to win $500. Voting will take place on Facebook after the event. The winner will be announced the following week via social media.
What is considered a float?
- A decorated vehicle with 5 people or more
- A vehicle with a decorated trailer
- A self-propelled float
What is NOT considered a float?
- A vehicle with less than 5 people
- Walking
- Riding a bike, wearing skates, etc
If you do not plan to have a float, you can sign up for free here.
There are 2 options for signing up for the parade with a float:
- $25 Option: Show up with your float and your crew!
- $20 Option: Show up with a cooler filled with ice, a float, and your crew! The GLO Center will provide water to add to your cooler before the parade begins, so you can share it with fellow participants along the route!
Kick-Off: The Pridefest 2025 Parade will start at the Martin Luther King Jr. Historic Bridge on Benton Ave & E Tampa St. Step-off time is 11:30 AM. Check your emails closer to the event for information on when you will need to arrive.
Parking: If other vehicles will be driving and then joining you, please have them park at the Springfield Municipal Court parking lot on the corner of Chestnut Expy and N Benton Ave. Please review posted parking restrictions before doing so.