2026 Woodstock Victoria Day Parade 

Band / Shriner / Colour Guard Application

Date: Monday, May 18, 2026 at 10 a.m. (rain or shine)  
Application Deadline: Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Applications will not be accepted after this date/time.
Parade Route: Departing from the Woodstock Fairgrounds (875 Nellis St.) down McKenzie Street and head west on Dundas Street, turning left on Wellington Street South and turn right onto Henry Street, ending once it reaches Finkle Street. The Parade will disband on Finkle Street. 
NOTE: Must provide proof of liability insurance and (if applicable) automobile liability insurance (detailed below).

Certificate of Insurance showing a minimum of $2 million liability insurance is required. Policies can be purchased from PAL Insurance, DUUO, through your insurance provider or the City of Woodstock.

Any vehicles being driven on the parade route as part of our entry must be driven by a fully licensed (full G class license) and insured driver. Please provide proof of automobile liability insurance.

Participant Regulations, Terms and Conditions
In signing and returning this application form, all parties understand and agree to the following participant regulations, term and conditions.

All participants

• The band agrees to play music for the duration of the parade, expected to last approximately 1 ½ hours. There will be no premature exiting of the parade route.
• The band and the City of Woodstock agree that in return for the band’s performance, the City of Woodstock shall pay the band a fixed price for all services rendered. The parties agree that there can be no extras or additions to this amount.
• Vehicle drivers must turn off cellular devices and remain focused for the duration of the parade. 
• No participants in the parade shall consume, nor give the impression of consuming, alcoholic beverages or any substance that alters sobriety.
• This is a smoke-free environment.
• All parade participants must stay on the parade route. Do not veer from the route, do not go on private property. 
• Any entry may be refused entrance into the parade at any time, should the entry not meet parade guidelines or differ from its approved entry form.
• We hereby grant the City of Woodstock the right and permission to use any and all pictures and film footage of our group/entry/float for the purpose of promoting the Woodstock Victoria Day Parade.
• I/we understand that no vehicles are to accompany the band on the parade route.
• No items, including candy, may be thrown from or by any float or entry. For safety reasons, candy can be distributed from street level only. No entry will distribute coupons, literature, pamphlets, leaflets, brochures, flyers, or any other written or printed advertising to spectators.
• I/we understand that I/we are not permitted to collect donations of any kind (cash, toys, food, etc.) along the parade route.

Floats/Flatbeds/Etc. 

• Floats/flatbeds with generators or other possible fire hazards must provide suitable fire extinguishing equipment on the float.
• All floats/flatbeds must incorporate the parade theme.
• All floats carrying passengers are required to be constructed with safety railings around the perimeter of the float OR all float passengers must be always seated and supervised. No one is to sit on the edge of the float trailers with their feet dangling over the side.
• No float entry shall exceed 14FT in height.

Mailing Address: City of Woodstock 500 Dundas St., P.O. Box 1539, Woodstock, ON N4S 0A7
Email: events@cityofwoodstock.ca 
Telephone: (519) 539-2382 ext. 4104

If you do not receive a thank you for submitting this application notification, your application did not submit. You will also receive an email from events@cityofwoodstock.ca 1-5 business days after submitting the application. If you are unsure your application was received, please email events@cityofwoodstock.ca.