2025 McDonald County "The Dark Horse Rises" Homecoming Parade Registration Form
Homecoming Parade Guidelines
Join us for the Homecoming Parade on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 6:00 pm!

Important Deadlines:
Please complete the entry form before Monday, September 22, by 4 pm.

Safety First:
PLEASE NOTE: In the interest of safety, we've encountered issues with people in the crowd being injured by kids throwing candy from the floats/vehicles. To ensure safety, please have a designated adult on your entry or a walker (or two) on each side of your float to toss candy to the crowd.

Parade Lineup:
  • The parade lineup will begin at 5:00pm on the day of the parade.
  • THERE WILL BE NO REGISTRATION TABLE! Please follow the instructions below. 

Lineup Details:

  • JROTC and police vehicles will be positioned first at the corner of Main and Spring streets by Ozark Funeral Home. 
  • The high school football team and horses will be at the end of the parade, somewhere past Anderson Elementary, waiting for the lineup to be completed. 
  • Each parade entry should fill in as you arrive behind JROTC and emergency vehicles, starting at the Funeral Home and continuing along Spring - Cedar - Walnut - Bellvue - Chapman streets. 
  • Ensure there are no gaps in the lineup as you arrive. Parade organizers in UTVs will be available along the route to assist with lineup coordination. 
  • After parking in the lineup, entrants can make final preparations for their entries. Parade organizers will collect your registration form and assign you a number at this time. 
  • Please arrange for a designated spot for parents to meet and pick up their students after the parade. 
Performances:
If you are performing, please email your music to hannah.shaver@mcdonaldr1.net. In case of technical difficulties, please have the music on your phone readily available to play. 

Food and Fun:
  • Food trucks will be set up at Town Hole Park before, during, and after the parade. 
  • Join us after the parade at Town Hole Park for a pep rally and bonfire! 
Homecoming 2025 Theme:
"The Dark Horse Rises"

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Name of Group *
Contact Name  *
Contact Phone Number *
Contact Email *
What message would you like to be read to the Mustangs at the parade? *
Will you be performing in front of the judges table? *
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