Enter the parade
Put your group on Swift Street.
Register for the 43rd Snake Saturday Parade in a few minutes: pick your category, tell us about your entry, upload any documents, and pay. Charities compete for cash prizes. 2027 registration opens November 1, 2026. Entries close Friday, February 19, 2027. See how entries are scored: parade judging criteria (PDF).
Not building a float? Enter the Charity Cook-off, sign up for Lads & Lassies, apply for a vendor booth, or volunteer.
Entry categories
Which entry are you?
Pick your category to open the entry form with it filled in. Fees are from the 2026 rules.
Rainbow (501(c)(3) charity)
Your group is a registered 501(c)(3) charity that serves the community.
$50 entry fee · competes for prize moneyFOGY (families, organizations, youth)
A family, youth group, scout pack, team, club, or nonprofit that isn't a 501(c)(3).
$50 entry fee · competes for prize moneySchool Spirit
A club, drill team or other group affiliated with a local school.
$50 entry fee · competes for prize moneyPerformance
A dance, cheer, or performing group doing a routine.
$100 entry fee · competes for prize moneyMarching band
A school marching band.
No entry feeCommercial
A for-profit business entering to promote itself.
$350 entry feeMotorcycle group
A motorcycle club or group riding together.
$100 entry feeAutomotive group
A car club or group driving together.
$250 entry feePolitical
A candidate running for federal, state, or local office in the Northland.
$500 entry feeMedia
A radio or TV station that sponsors the parade.
No entry feeNot sure which category fits? Ask us and a parade representative will help. See how entries are scored: judging criteria (PDF).
Preview: 2027 registration opens November 1, 2026; until then registration and payments are switched off. You can try every step; nothing is saved or charged.
- Category
- Your group
- Your entry
- Documents
- Rules
- Review & pay