Rules for Parade Participants: 2023

• Grande Day and Light Up the Night Parade are a Lottery System! Applications available August 1st. Deadline September 15th each year. Exceptions will be made for our designated community partners and sponsors. Anoka Halloween Capital of the World® reserves the right to decline or refuse any application.
• No gore, blood or violent Halloween themes allowed. This is a kid-friendly parade.
• No political groups or political campaigning allowed in or on parade route.
• Traditional cars or trucks will not qualify as a parade entry.
• No RV’s, Buses, Enclosed Trailers
• Walking groups limited to 25 people. Walkers must be able to walk 1.5 miles at a fast pace.
• Anoka Halloween Capital of the World® does not provide vehicles.
• Float length no more than 30’ long and 13’5” tall. The combined total for pull vehicle and float no more than 55’.
• No animal pickup provided.
• Alcohol prohibited in all parade areas.
• Proof of insurance required. Clear copies of policy or card are acceptable.
• No handouts for the Light Up the Night Parade.
• Light Up the Night participants must be illuminated.
• Photo or Pencil sketch of float required with application.
• Deadline for both parades September 15th. Applications not accepted via email.
• DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS WE RECEIVE, ANOKA HALLOWEEN  CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® FESTIVAL COMMITTEE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACCEPT ALL ENTRIES.