The Boatnik Parade
The parade is a staple in the Boatnik weekend of events. Each year, the parade committee selects a theme for the parade entries for the entrants to not only contribute to the parade, but to compete for our judges. The parade is loaded with beautiful floats from local businesses, schools bands, politicians, veteran organizations, and so much more. Get there early to save your seat for a parade that you don't want to miss.
The parade will begin at 10:00 am sharp and will run down 6th street from C street to Voorhies way.
The parade will begin at 10:00 am sharp and will run down 6th street from C street to Voorhies way.
For parade entrants, please complete payment and the entry form below. The parade line-up and staging information will be released in the evening of 5/19.
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2025 Theme: "Return of the Caveman"
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Float Entry Categories
Commercial float - any float representing a business.
Individual - 1-3 participants walking in the parade such as a juggler or pair of clowns. Animal entry - determined by groups with animals involved such as 4H or a decorated horse. Vehicle/Cars - represent the individual and groups of vehicles/cars that are in our parade. NOTE: Vehicle/car groups are limited to 25 vehicles and are required to pay an additional $25 for 10 additional cars. Senior division - organization whose core group or participants are 65 and over. Bands - organizations whom are not a high school or middle school band. High School Bands - Southern Oregon high schools. Middle School Bands - Southern Oregon middle schools. OPEN/Non-Commercial - any organization that does not fall into one of the other categories. |
2024 parade results
Award |
Entry # |
Name |
1st Place - President's Cup |
19 |
Fields Home Center |
2nd Place - Commissioner's Cup |
32 |
Youth & Ag |
3rd Place - Councilman's Cup |
25 |
Evergreen Bank |
4th Place - Mayor's Cup |
15a |
GP Broadcasting |
Brady Adam's Award |
59 |
Boys & Girls Club |
Place |
Entry |
Name |
1st Place - Commercial |
19 |
Fields Home Center |
2nd Place - Commercial |
15a |
GP Broadcasting |
1st Place - Non-Commercial |
17 |
Jo County Special Olympics |
2nd Place - Non-Commercial |
55 |
Celebrate Recovery |
1st Place - Children's Entry |
59 |
Boys & Girls Club |
2nd Place - Children's Entry |
68 |
St. Anne's Catholic School |
1st Place - Animal Entry |
32 |
Youth & Ag |
2nd Place - Animal Entry |
91 |
4-H |
1st Place - Individual Entry |
32a |
Oregon Miss United |
2nd Place - Individual Entry |
68a |
Colene Martin |
1st Place - Band - High School |
10 |
GPHS Marching Band |
2nd Place - Band - High School |
65 |
NVHS Marching Band |
1st Place - Band 7th/8th Grade |
36 |
North Middle School |
2nd Place - Band 7th/8th Grade |
22 |
South Middle School |
1st Place - Bands |
2 |
Jefferson Bagpipes |
1st Place - Vehicles |
62 |
Rapley Motor Sports |
2nd Place - Vehicles |
70 |
Caveman 4 Wheelers |
We are looking forward to your participation and hope you enjoy the parade.
Please try to remember...THE PARADE IS FOR THE KIDS.
Please try to remember...THE PARADE IS FOR THE KIDS.
Vehicles and floats should be in their staging location with entry number clearly displayed at 8:00 am and people walking by 9:30 am.
rules
The following rules were adopted by the Active Club to assure a safe, beautiful parade. Please abide by them.
1. All mobile units must be floats. Exceptions will be made for antique or classic cars and emergency vehicles. All others should have streamers, crepe paper or other decoration appropriate for a parade.
2. There is absolutely No throwing anything (including candy) to the spectators of the parade. Walking along the crowd and handing out candy is permissible. Throwing candy creates a large safety issue, as children do not look before running into the streets. If you are throwing things, you will be asked to leave. Starting this year, there will be No handing out of flyers from the parade route or sidewalks. These flyers create extra cleanup of the parade route.
Children run into the street scrambling for candy, etc. and this could become extremely dangerous. You may distribute advertising items, candy, balloons, etc. to the crowds on the sidewalk.
3. Please keep children at a safe distance from wheels of cars and trailers.
4. All animals must be on a leash or otherwise restrained.
5. Pooper Scoopers are required for all animal entries.
6. There is a limit of 2 emergency vehicles per organization.
7. Maximum entry length is 75 feet.
8. We reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone.
9 . NO CARS/TRUCKS PEELING OUT OR BURNING RUBBER ALLOWED. IT IS STILL A CITY STREET AND TRAFFIC/SAFETY LAWS WILL BE ENFORCED.
1. All mobile units must be floats. Exceptions will be made for antique or classic cars and emergency vehicles. All others should have streamers, crepe paper or other decoration appropriate for a parade.
2. There is absolutely No throwing anything (including candy) to the spectators of the parade. Walking along the crowd and handing out candy is permissible. Throwing candy creates a large safety issue, as children do not look before running into the streets. If you are throwing things, you will be asked to leave. Starting this year, there will be No handing out of flyers from the parade route or sidewalks. These flyers create extra cleanup of the parade route.
Children run into the street scrambling for candy, etc. and this could become extremely dangerous. You may distribute advertising items, candy, balloons, etc. to the crowds on the sidewalk.
3. Please keep children at a safe distance from wheels of cars and trailers.
4. All animals must be on a leash or otherwise restrained.
5. Pooper Scoopers are required for all animal entries.
6. There is a limit of 2 emergency vehicles per organization.
7. Maximum entry length is 75 feet.
8. We reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone.
9 . NO CARS/TRUCKS PEELING OUT OR BURNING RUBBER ALLOWED. IT IS STILL A CITY STREET AND TRAFFIC/SAFETY LAWS WILL BE ENFORCED.
We welcome and encourage any and all who would want to enter the parade. Please enter under one of the above categories. All entries will be judged on the basis of ORIGINALITY, ANNUAL THEME, & PRESENTATION in each category.
Grants pass Active Club
P.O. Box 961
Grants Pass, OR 97528
Grants Pass, OR 97528
