Parade Rules & Regulations

Compliance with the Indy Pride Code of Conduct and the Parade Rules and Regulations is mandatory. Any organization that does not follow them will be subject to removal from the Parade. Parade Participants are asked to follow instructions from Parade Staff and City of Indianapolis Officials.

Indy Pride Code of Conduct

When planning your unit, please consider the diversity of the community and audience at the event. People participate in the Indy Pride Parade for many reasons: to celebrate, to make a political statement, to have fun, to showcase their business or group, to include family members, and to show support. The Indy Pride Committee respects everyone’s right to express themselves as they choose. The Indy Pride Committee is not a law enforcement agency and does not participate as a law enforcement agency. The Indy Pride Committee does not endorse or encourage illegal behavior by anyone participating in or attending the event. Additionally, the Indy Pride Committee does not support any form of homophobia or attempt to censor freedom of speech or freedom of expression so long as it does not infringe on the rights of others. The Indy Pride Committee is the event permit holder for this event and reserves the right to deny participation and/or registration of any group or individual who may be considered unacceptable to participate by the rules of such permit and the community. The Indy Pride Committee will abide by all Indiana laws governing public decency. Any individual or group who violates these laws may be removed from the event by the City of Indianapolis and the Indy Pride Committee.
Parade Rules and Regulations

By submitting this application, you agree to:

1. Have two (2) Liaisons serve as points of contact between the Parade staff and your group. They will also be responsible for walking on each side of each vehicles, motorcycle group, or float to ensure the safety of all involved and alert drivers to potential problems. Liaisons are required to attend one Liaison Orientation Meeting prior to the Parade. The representatives from your organization attending the Orientation Meetings must be the same persons who will act as Liaisons on the day of the Parade. If that is not the case, your organization will not be allowed to march in the Parade. Liaisons must enforce the instructions provided by the Parade staff. Failure to comply with said instructions will result in the removal of your group from the Parade and possible exclusion from future Pride Parades.

2. Follow any and all instructions from the Parade staff. Any float, vehicle, or motorcycle, which is operated against instructions, will be removed from the Parade and may be subject to fines and exclusion from future Pride Parades.

3. Have adequate insurance for your vehicles on the day of the Parade. The Indy Pride Committee and the City of Indianapolis are not liable for any accidents or injuries which are due to motor vehicles, floats, or motorcycles. Said insurance must be present with the vehicle on the day of the Parade. All drivers of any vehicles must be duly licensed and be able to show a valid driver’s license on the day of the Parade at registration, and to law enforcement officials upon request.

4. Have no open or closed containers of alcoholic beverages. If any are discovered, the vehicle and/or its associates will be removed from the Parade.

5. Make sure that no object is thrown at spectators and persons in the crowd (including Police Officers) from your group. Also no stickers can be handed out on request of the City.

6. Proceed so as not to impede the orderly flow of the Parade. Groups shall neither move too quickly nor stop unless instructed to. Any vehicle, float, or motorcycle that experiences any mechanical difficulty must pull to the side of the road to allow others to proceed.

7. Enter and exit the Parade route as instructed by the Parade staff and the Indianapolis Police Department.

8. Refrain from collecting monetary donations along the Parade route. Failure to comply will result in the removal of your group from the Parade and possible exclusion from future Pride Parades. Nothing may be sold, and donations cannot be solicited by any participant along the parade route or formation area.

9. All floats must have a fire extinguisher on board the floats.

10. All Participants will be properly clothed as to adhere to City and Sate Laws. Failure to do so may result in the removal of individuals and/or group from the Parade and possible exclusion from future Pride Parades.

11. All parade participants are responsible for any and all acts or omissions on their part or on the part of their agents, volunteers and/or employees, which may result in damage to themselves or other parties and/or property. Participant(s) specifically agrees to hold the City of Indianapolis and Indy Pride Inc. free and harmless from any and all claims arising out of any such acts or omissions.

12. Indy Pride Inc. and its agents reserve the right to ask any participant to alter his or her behavior, dress, or placard if it appears to be a hindrance to the progress of the parade, to place other participants or spectators in physical danger or to oppress, demean, or stereotype any person because of gender, race, age, physical differences, mental capability, religious convictions, political beliefs, sexual orientation, gender presentation or differing economic resources and means. Failure to comply will result in removal from the parade.

13. "Right to Refuse:" Indy Pride Inc. reserves the right to refuse any application. Receipt of your application and payment does not imply acceptance of your application. Acceptance in the Parade line-up will be expressly notified by the Indy Pride Parade Committee by email or postal mail once your application and full payment have been received, reviewed and accepted.

14. "Day-Of Fee:" Indy Pride Inc. reserves the right to charge you a fee on the day of the Parade if your contingent is different from what you have specified in this application (different number/type of vehicle(s) etc...). This fee is established based on the fee schedule at the date of your first payment.

15. "No Refunds:" All fees paid are non-refundable.

16. "True Identity:" You are signing up for who you say you are and cannot sell your spot in the Parade. The organization's name you enter in this application must be that of the group participating in the Parade. You may not give or sell your spot(s) in the Parade without prior written agreement from the Indy Pride Parade Committee. If you are an advertising agency or marketing company registering for one of your clients, you must indicate so. If you plan on displaying advertisers' logos and/or any other such visual displays other than those representing your organization, you must receive prior written approval by the Indy Pride Committee.

17. "Finality of Decisions:" All decisions by the Indy Pride Committee are final.