Description
4th Annual Racine Juneteenth Parade Application & Participation Agreement
• Application & Participant Agreement deadline is May 30th, 2026.
• $45 No Refunds
Racine Juneteenth Parade Rules
The Racine Juneteenth Parade kicks off with the Pre-Parade starting @10:45 am. The parade will follow at 11:00 am. The route begins at 5th and Main St. and heads South on Main St. to 14th St., then West on 14th St. to Grand Ave., South on Grand Avenue to Caron Butler Drive. The Parade Route is approximately 1.8 miles.
All entries must be Juneteenth Themed and the Racine Juneteenth Parade Committee reserves the right to deny any entry that does not meet the criteria of Juneteenth Themed.
** Staging begins @8:00 AM |Float Inspection 10:00 AM |Pre-Parade Start Time 10:45 AM.**
• Each entry must have at least ONE representative attend an orientation meeting on EITHER Friday May 29th from 6- 7 pm; or Saturday May 30th, from 1-2PM, at the Racine Public Library (75 7th St.). Here you will receive information about the day of the parade, receive your line up position, and be , , able to ask any questions that you have.
• An Application, Parade Entry Description and Participation Agreement (included
with this packet) must be submitted.
• Please bag up your candy giveaways this year. NO INDIVIDUAL PIECES TO BE
THROWN!!! If you are giving out candy and/or novelty items, please keep safety in
mind in distributing them to the children.
• ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR THE USE OF ILLEGAL OR NON-PRESCRIBED DRUGS
ARE NOT ALLOWED.
• The Racine Juneteenth Parade Committee reserves all rights to record and reproduce video, audio, music, and digital images of the parade event for both publication and unrestricted distribution.
• No Entry is allowed for the sole purpose of recording/documenting/publishing this
event.
Racine Juneteenth Parade Floats Regulations
• Participants are responsible for ensuring that every part of the float is secure.
• Items prohibited on floats or trucks/cars include fire, live animals, smoke machines,
dry ice, firearms, explosives, and other items as deemed by the Committee.
• The Juneteenth Parade Committee will be inspecting all floats the day of the parade
to ensure safety and visual requirements are met. A second follow-up inspection will
be performed at line-up on the day of the parade. All entries must pass inspection by
the committee. Time slots for inspections will be provided.
• All entries must be Juneteenth Themed and the Racine Juneteenth Parade Committee reserves the right to deny any entry that does not meet the criteria of Juneteenth Themed.
Racine Juneteenth Parade Float Judging Competition
This year, all floats will be judged, and the winner will receive a sponsored prize
• Judges will be at the Grandstand at the intersection of 14th St & Grand Avenue
• Judging will be based on the following:
1. Theme integration
2. Originality/creativity
3. Overall appearance
4. Each unit will be judged separately
• Contest winners will be publicly announced on Saturday June 13th, 2026, at the
Racine Juneteenth Celebration at the Dr. John Bryant Community Center 601 Caron
Butler Dr. **Prizes will be distributed at that time.
By entering your information and making payment, you hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless, the Racine Juneteenth Parade Committee, Connecting All People Inc., and the City of Racine, its agents, volunteers and officers from any loss, liability, damage or costs, including court costs and attorney fees, that they may in said activity, whether caused by negligence of Parade/Releaser or otherwise. I understand that the Racine Juneteenth Parade Committee, Connecting All People Inc., and the City of Racine, do not provide any insurance coverage for vendor participants for any circumstances arising from their participation in this event or any activity associated with or facilitating that participation. I agree to abide by all Racine Juneteenth Parade Rules. Once this application and agreement are complete, please keep a copy of all documents for future reference. I certify that I am authorized by being a participating unit to sign this Racine Juneteenth Parade Application and Participation Agreement on its behalf and on behalf of its members and those participating in the parade within this Participation Agreement.