Parade Application

83rd Anniversary Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Parade Application

Saturday, June 6th, 2026
Parade Starts At 10:00 A.M.

Electronic Application Deadline is now CLOSED

Snail Mail Application Postmark Deadline is May 2026

We are no longer accepting Parade Applications for 2025.

Stay tuned for Staging & Lineup Announcements coming after May 26th.

Applications will open March 2026.

Please mark your calendars and come back to our website

to submit your Applications to our 2026 Parade!

Invitational Entry Blank

Electronic Application

Date

Saturday, May 31, 2025

Parade Start

10:00 am

Entrant Information

Entry Name

First Name

Email

Last Name

Phone

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City

State

Postal / Zip code

How many people in your entry?

For spacing, how many feet will your entry need?

Does Entry include music, amp, sound, or other noise?

Yes

No

Please describe music, amp, sound, or other noise that will be included with your Entry:

Director or Manager Information

Director/Manager First Name

Director/Manager Phone Number

Director/Manager Last Name

Director/Manager Email

Additional Notes

ONLY ONE JUDGED ENTRY PER ENTRY BLANK / APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

If necessary, please submit a new Entry Blank / Application for each additionally judged entry and INDICATE ORDER OF LINE UP.

Competitive Classes

(B) Color Guards

High School

Open

(A) Band

High School (grades 9-12)

Middle School (grades 7-8)

Other (ages 8-20)

Is Float Self-propelled?

Yes

No

Equestrian/Horse Groups that require stabling, contact:

(805) 925-8824
Santa Maria Fairpark
937 S. Thornburg Street, Santa Maria, CA 93458

Must be paid in advance.

Notice to All Entries

In order that our announcer's scripts and parade publicity are accurate and correct per you wishes, we request that you complete a narrative description of your entry that we can use as the announcer's script.

Items you may want to consider might be:

Number in group
Where from
List of names of responsible individuals (Director, Leader, Captain, etc.)
Color and style of uniform, costume, etc.
Previous Awards won
History of entry
Years participating in Elks Parade
Etc.

Script for Announcer:

Agreement

Dignitaries Only:

Car Required

Sign Required

I hereby agree that the previous information submitted is eligible as entered, and to release and hold harmless the management, or any of its members or agents, and/or the owners or managers of the grounds or location where this event is held, from any loss, damage or injury resulting from participation of above entry in this event.

Application Must Be Signed by Representative of Entry (If participant is under 18 years, parent or guardian must sign):

Questions? Call (805) 720-5342

ENTRY DEADLINE: MAY 18, 2025

DEADLINE EXTENDED: MAY 21, 2025!

I agree that I have read and understand theParade Facts

Thanks for joining our Parade this year!

Lineup and staging details will be posted on our website a week before the parade. Please return to our website for that information.

We look forward to seeing you in our Parade!

We are no longer accepting Parade Applications for this year.

Snail Mail Applications

Are You Old School ?

If you would prefer to print out an application, stick it in an envelope, slap on a stamp, and drop it off to the Post Office to mail over to us, we are happy to accept Parade Applications this way as well.

Snail Mail Application Postmarked Deadline is May 14, 2025

If you've missed the Snail Mail deadline, please consider submitting the Electronic Application instead. Electronic Application Deadline is Closed

Download Application