Apple Festival Parade

October 8, 2:00 p.m.

Wrap up Apple Festival weekend with the Grand Parade down historic Rittenhouse Avenue!

The parade features the Pipes and Drums of Thunder Bay, Apple Orchard Floats, High School Band performances and a Mass Band playing "On Wisconsin."

If you are interested in participating in the parade, please download and submit the below forms to the Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau.

Thank you to our parade sponsor, Bill and Marilyn Van Sant

Parade Applications

*Mass Band Participation Deadline: Monday, September 18*
*Band and float application deadline is Friday, September 22*

Band directors will be notified by Monday, September 25, whether their band is accepted into the 2023 Mass Band. The Mass Band will be limited to 9 bands.
School bands will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis per the date of the application received. The Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau reserve the right to approve or deny all applications.
Any band interested in participating in the Mass Band march is required to know the music to ON WISCONSIN proficiently and play while marching.
There is no school bus parking on Hwy. 13 (Sixth St.) prior to the parade. All school buses must park in their designated area on Broad St. prior to 1pm.
Loading or unloading of students on Hwy 13 (Sixth St.) or Manypenny Ave. is not permitted. Any bus arriving after 1 p.m. will be required to unload on Seventh St.
The parade begins at 2 p.m.
Line-up notification and instructions will be emailed by October 2, 2023.

Float Application (PDF)

Band Application (PDF)

Contact Information

Fullname*:

Cell Phone:

Physical Address 1*:

Home Phone*:

Physical City*:

Is it ok to contact you via email?*:

Yes No

Physical State*:

Email*:

Physical Zip*:

Apple Festival Parade Entry Information

Type of Parade Unit*:

How many feet is your parade unit?*:

Does your entry include Music?*:

Yes No

Will you be passing out items?*:

Yes No

Description of Parade Entry*:

School Band/Mass Band Information

School Name:

Number of Band Members:

Would you like to be part of the Mass Band?:

Yes No

Small - Mass Band T-Shirt Size:

Medium - Mass Band T-Shirt Size:

Large - Mass Band T-Shirt Size:

XL - Mass Band T-Shirt Size:

2XL - Mass Band T-Shirt Size:

Any specific requests?:

Parade Hold Harmless Agreement

In consideration of participation in the Bayfield Apple Festival Parade, the above named organization agrees to assume full responsibility and liability and defend, indemnify and hold the Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau harmless for any losses, damages, costs, expenses and disbursements (including, but not limited to, attorney’s fees) incurred by the above organization arising out of any claims, injuries, demands allegations, actions or suits caused by, or as a result of the participation in the Bayfield Apple Festival parade.

The organization named above represents and warrants that the person executing this Acknowledgment Notice & Indemnification Agreement has full and complete authority to bind the organization.

Yes No

* Indicates a required field.

Apple Festival Parade

October 8, 2:00 p.m.

Parade Applications

Contact Information

Apple Festival Parade Entry Information

School Band/Mass Band Information

Parade Hold Harmless Agreement

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