Highland Parade XXXI Parade Rider & float

RULES & REQUIREMENTS

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Sunday February 15th, 2026

PARADE PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

  • All parade participants – marchers or riders (excluding marching bands) must be members of the Krewe of Highland. Your entry covers this.
  • Your entry fee into the parade also counts as your membership to the Krewe. Click Here to sign up for a membership.
  • Born to Ride Krewe Memberships may be applied to 15 float riders or 15 members of a marching group.
  • If you are renting a float from another Krewe, that rental must be made directly with the renting Krewe.
  • Because of the extra effort and expense to the Krewe of Highland, there will be a fee on our entry form to register your rented floats. There will be no exceptions to this rule.
  • We highly recommend submitting a 2nd driver to the entry form!

  • You cannot change drivers within 7 days of the parade except for an emergency.

  • Floats must have coverings over the tires OR they will need to provide walkers around the sides of the float.

  • Must attend a mandatory Float Lieutenants Meeting TBD
  • The pulling driver will be subjected to mandatory breathalyzer testing before, during and after the parade. Any recorded alcohol level will result in removal and/or arrest of the driver. It is suggested that drivers not drink to excess the evening prior to the parade or use mouthwash the day of the parade.
  • All drivers must have a functioning cell phone during the parade, and provide the number before the application due date on February 1st, 2026.
  • Applications require a photocopy of the driver’s current driver’s license and insurance information of the pull vehicle. Please write the contact person’s name and float identification on paperwork.
  • Complete parade applications are due NO LATER than February 1st, 2026. Requirements.
  • Applications must be submitted online.
  • Do not submit an incomplete application as it may slow down the acceptance period.
  • Applications require a photocopy of a current driver’s license and insurance information of the pull vehicle.
  • Please write the contact person’s name, cell number and float identification on paperwork.
  • Mandatory Float Lieutenants Meeting, TBD: All float lieutenants & drivers must attend. paperwork must be in before February 1st.
  • This is a meeting for anyone who has questions about Krewe membership or parade applications.
  • Please arrive 30 minutes early for questions.
  • Your float lieutenant and driver must be present or you will not be able to participate in the parade.
  • If a person can’t attend, prior approval by Matthew Linn (phone/email) must be granted in writing and a representative must come to the meeting with the material.
  • All parade participants – marchers or riders (excluding marching bands) must be members of the Krewe of Highland.
  • Your entry fee into the parade also counts as your membership to the Krewe. Click Here to sign up for a membership.
  • Born to Ride Krewe Memberships may be applied to 15 float riders or 15 members of a marching group.
  • If you are renting a float from another Krewe, that rental must be made directly with the renting Krewe.
  • Because of the extra effort and expense to the Krewe of Highland, there will be a fee on our entry form to register your rented floats. There will be no exceptions to this rule.
  • We highly recommend submitting a 2nd driver to the entry form!

  • You cannot change drivers within 7 days of the parade except for an emergency.

  • Floats must have the tires covered OR walkers following the sides of the float.
  • Must attend a mandatory Float Lieutenants Meeting  at Noel Methodist, date TBD:  All paperwork must be in before February 1st
  • The pulling driver will be subjected to mandatory breathalyzer testing before, during and after the parade. Any recorded alcohol level will result in removal and/or arrest of the driver. It is suggested that drivers not drink to excess the evening prior to the parade or use mouthwash the day of the parade.
  • All drivers must have a functioning cell phone during the parade, and provide the number before the application due date on February 1st, 2026.
  • Applications require a photocopy of the driver’s current driver’s license and insurance information of the pull vehicle. Please write the contact person’s name and float identification on paperwork.
  • Complete parade applications are due NO LATER than February 1st due to City Requirements.
  • Applications must be submitted online.
  • Do not submit an incomplete application as it may slow down the acceptance period.
  • Applications require a photocopy of a current driver’s license and insurance information of the pull vehicle.
  • Please write the contact person’s name, cell number and float identification on paperwork.
  • Mandatory Float Lieutenants Meeting, at Noel Methodist, date TBD: All float lieutenants & drivers must attend. paperwork must be in before February 1st.
  • This is a meeting for anyone who has questions about Krewe membership or parade applications.
  • Please arrive 30 minutes early for questions.
  • Your float lieutenant and driver must be present or you will not be able to participate in the parade.
  • If a person can’t attend, prior approval by Matthew Linn (phone/email) must be granted in writing and a representative must come to the meeting with the material.

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Float Requirements & Restrictions

Non Float Vehicles

Motorized float entries must have walkers at all four corners of the float to keep people from being run over and to pick up beads and redistribute. All riding lawn mowers must have the blade drive belt removed.

Drivers

Must have a functioning cell phone during the parade, and the number must be provided. May be subjected to mandatory breathalyzer testing before/after/during the parade.

TIRE COVERINGS OR WALKERS

Per the city ordinance, all floats must have their tires covered OR have walkers on each side of the float to help keep a safe distance from the float.

Walkers

All walkers must be able to walk 3 miles non-stop or have substitutes available.

Flaring

Flaring over trailer tires must extend 1ft.This keeps people from getting their feet caught under the tires.

Fire Safety

All float must use fire retardant materials & have a functioning fire extinguisher. No open flames.

DO NOT BRING

No glass containers are allowed at any time during the staging or parade. Please use plastic cups. Confetti and Silly String are strictly forbidden.

Flags

No display of any form of the Confederate Flag on floats, clothing, or throws will be allowed. This policy was well received by the neighborhood in past years and will be continued.

Campaigning & Politics

Campaigning & political flags for any office is strictly forbidden on the parade route.

PARADE TIMING, LOGISTICS & RULES

  • 6:00am: Drivers of floats rented from the Krewe of Centaur will meet at the Centaur Den, and floats will be escorted by the S.P.D. en masse to the Parade Staging Area (Brookshire’s parking lot and Fern Ave).
  • 9:00am: Smaller non-rental parade vehicles begin to line up along Gregg Street.
  • 2:00pm: The parade begins.
  • If you prefer to be near the front of the parade, get there a little earlier.
  • Please throw behind the people in the front row. Do not throw on the inside of turns or when the float is stopped.
  • Walkers should pick up throws in the street so children are not run over.
  • To avoid significant injuries, please throw beads at the crowd carefully and do not aim at people who are not looking.
  • At the beginning of the parade, do not throw until your float has passed the stoplight at the corner of Gilbert and Ockley (Gregg Ave). This will be marked by “Parade Start” signs.
  • The parade ends when the float turns south from Centenary/Gladstone St. onto Gilbert St. This is a strict NO THROW ZONE and is very important for safety.
  • Do not throw on the return trip down Gilbert back to the staging area.
  • If you prefer to be near the front of the parade, get there a little earlier.
  • Per S.P.D. and our insurance policy, vehicles that are not in the parade will not be allowed in the staging area on Fern between Gregg and Ockley.
  • Plan ahead and preload all beads, ice chest, etc, prior to parade day.
  • To maintain good relations with the surrounding neighborhood and businesses, remove all the trash created by your float at the end of the parade.
  • 6:00am: Drivers of floats rented from the Krewe of Centaur will meet at the Centaur Den, and floats will be escorted by the S.P.D. en masse to the Parade Staging Area (Brookshire’s parking lot and Fern Ave).
  • 9:00am: Smaller non-rental parade vehicles begin to line up along Gregg Street.
  • 2:00pm: The parade begins.
  • If you prefer to be near the front of the parade, get there a little earlier.
  • Please throw behind the people in the front row. Do not throw on the inside of turns or when the float is stopped.
  • Walkers should pick up throws in the street so children are not run over.
  • To avoid significant injuries, please throw beads at the crowd carefully and do not aim at people who are not looking.
  • At the beginning of the parade, do not throw until your float has passed the stoplight at the corner of Gilbert and Ockley (Gregg Ave). This will be marked by “Parade Start” signs.
  • The parade ends when the float turns south from Centenary/Gladstone St. onto Gilbert St. This is a strict NO THROW ZONE and is very important for safety.
  • Do not throw on the return trip down Gilbert back to the staging area.
  • If you prefer to be near the front of the parade, get there a little earlier.
  • Per S.P.D. and our insurance policy, vehicles that are not in the parade will not be allowed in the staging area on Fern between Gregg and Ockley.
  • Plan ahead and preload all beads, ice chest, etc, prior to parade day.
  • To maintain good relations with the surrounding neighborhood and businesses, remove all the trash created by your float at the end of the parade.

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Sunday, February 15th, 2026

Highland Parade 2026

  • The streets that make up the parade route will be closed at noon on parade day, Sunday, February 15th, 2026
  • The exception will be Gilbert Drive which will be closed at 7:00 AM.
  • City of Shreveport has requested that all parade attendees remain on the sidewalk to allow access for emergency vehicles.
  • Fire trucks and emergency medical services will always have access to the interior of the parade for any and all reasons.
  • Parade Participants: Mandatory Parade Meeting: TBD
  • Your float lieutenant and driver must be there or your float will not be able to participate.
  • Anyone not present will not be able to participate in the parade.
  • Everyone must bring the printed photos of both the float Driver’s license and the pull vehicles insurance to this meeting.
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