The Parade Committee has established
standards of conduct that are expected of all groups and individuals
participating in the parade. The Parade Committee retains the right
to review all parade participants, groups, displays, floats, activities,
floats, banners, etc. and determine what is acceptable to the Parade
Committee. The Parade Committee retains the right, at its sole discretion,
to remove any participant/group from the Line of March at any time
for any reason.
- No candy, beads or other items are
to be thrown by/from groups, floats or vehicles to the spectators.
For the safety of our children and other spectators this
rule is strictly enforced.
- Use of, or public display of, alcoholic
beverages is strictly prohibited.
- All participants must join the line
of march in the parade lot.
- Only parade vehicles are allowed
into the parade lot. The “drop-off lane” at the edge of the lot
can be used to drop-off marchers. Drivers MUST REMAIN with the vehicle.
- No use of sirens, air horns, Indian
tanks, etc. are permitted at any point in the parade (This includes
fire trucks, ambulances, etc.).
The parade lot (set-up
and staging area) is located behind the Morristown Municipal Building,
200 South Street, Morristown. Entrance to the parade lot is via Franklin
Street (off of Elm St.) at the rear of the building.
- The parade is divided into four Divisions
- Marchers are staged in the lot in
marching order, by Division
- 9:30 AM, Floats are to be in the
parade lot
- 10:00 AM, Parade Vehicles are to
be in the parade lot
- 10:30-11:30 AM, Marchers are to arrive
in the lot
- Noon, Parade begins
- Parade Marshalls are located in the
parade lot and along the parade route to provide direction and answer
questions.
- Marchers in the parade are not allowed
to park in the lot. The area is needed for the Line of March. (Only
drop offs in designated lane is allowed – see below)
- Please note that a drive through/drop
off lane is available in the parade lot.
- No floats or cars will be allowed
to be unattended at any time!
- Only Parade floats and authorized
vehicles are permitted in the parade lot on Parade Day. Personal
vehicles are prohibited from parking in the parade lot on parade
day.
Additional information
for groups with floats:
- Parade Float dimensions may not exceed
16 feet in height, 35 feet long or 8 feet wide.
- Float must display an appropriate
theme pertaining to Irish American Heritage, “Think Irish.”
- Commercial advertising is prohibited.
- Parade and organization banners must
appropriately identify the organization represented and contain
no inappropriate political or commercial wording.
- Floats should arrive at the parade
lot at 9:30 AM on parade day. Parade Marshalls will direct you to
the proper area.
Instructions for
groups with vehicles in the Parade:
- Groups must request use of ONE
vehicle on the application and be approved.
- Please present the vehicle permit
(issued during the mandatory orientation meeting) to the Parade
Marshall at the entrance to the parade lot.
- Display the permit on the dashboard
of the vehicle.
- All vehicles must be parked in the
parade lot by 10:00 AM on parade day.
- A driver must remain with each vehicle
at all times.
- Construction vehicles are not permitted
in the Parade’s Line of March.
- Vehicles are forbidden to blow horns
or sound sirens while the parade is underway.
- Groups are limited to one vehicle
(this includes fire and emergency vehicles).
Failure of
a group or their members to adhere to standards, rules, guidelines
or direction of the Parade Committee and/or of Parade Marshalls WILL
RESULT in your organization not participating in this year’s and/or
future events.
Directions to the parade lot:
From Route 80
Take Route 287 South
Go about three miles to Madison Avenue
exit
At end of ramp turn right onto Madison
Avenue
Go 100” to traffic light, bear right
onto South Street
Go past Municipal Building (on right)
to first traffic light/Elm Street
Turn right onto Elm Street
Turn onto the first street on the right,
Franklin Street
Go 300 ‘ and turn right into the parade
lot
Parking is available
in various municipal lots, on street parking (not available on the
parade route) and near the end of the parade route by Morristown High
School. It is recommended that wherever possible, parade participants
carpool to the parade site.
