2025 Float and Grant Application

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The 2025 Parade of Nations begins at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 20th 2025 from the Rozsa Center in Houghton and it and ends at the Dee Stadium in Houghton. Please submit this application form if you intend to enter a float. Community groups, fraternal organizations, religious organizations, student organizations, etc. are invited to participate. Awards will be given to the top three floats that best represent this year's theme ($350 for 1st place, $250 for 2nd place, $150 for 3rd place). Additional information on the judging criteria will be shared at the end of August.

Approved floats and accompanying walkers will be asked to arrive at the parade start between 10:00 AM and 10:40 AM to allow time to ensure vehicles are in parade order. Michigan Tech's Administration Building parking lot (near arch). Applications received after September 6th will be considered, but are not guaranteed.

To assist organizations with their float entry for the Parade of Nations, registered student clubs and organizations can seek up to $100 in funding. Awards are available until all funds are exhausted. Requests must be received by September 1st in order to receive the grant before the event.

For more information about the grant, please contact paradeofnations@mtu.edu, or stop by the International Programs and Services Office, Room 200 in the Administration Building.

Please only submit one request per group. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. You will be contacted within 5 business days of submitting this form.

The Parade of Nations' mission is to celebrate multiculturalism and ethnic diversity in the Keweenaw. We enable people to remember how much we have in common, while learning to appreciate our differences.

Mission Statement Created Jun 22, 2023

Group/Organization Name *

Representative Name *

Representative Email Address *

Representative Phone Number *

Please provide a brief description of your float and how it fits this year's theme " Games from Around the World." *

Do you need assistance obtaining a trailer to decorate for the event? *

Yes

Do you need a vehicle to pull the trailer? *

Yes

Do you need someone to drive the vehicle to pull the trailer? *

Yes

Comments or Questions

Are you a registered Student Organization that would like to be considered for a Float Grant? *

Yes

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