Parade Pre-registered Unit Instructions

Thank you for participating in the 41st annual Winneconne Sovereign State Days’ parade on Saturday, July 19th. We are very excited about the variety of units participating this year.

The registration station will be at the Presbyterian Church on the corner of South 3rd Avenue and Meadow Lane, and will begin activities at 9:00 am. If you need to line-up prior to 9:00 am please call the number listed below ahead of time.

Your Parade Line-up Number will be assigned after you pre-register by sending in this form.

Pre-registered parade entries are not required to check in. You may proceed directly to your pre-assigned parade line-up number. Do this by turning south on 7th Avenue and then west on Meadow Lane until you reach 3rd Avenue. Starting approximately at the corner of 3rd Avenue you will begin seeing parade line-up numbers. Continue traveling south on Meadow Lane and turn left on 2nd Avenue, left on Pleasant Avenue and left onto 3rd Avenue until you find your number. Please pull as close to the curb as possible and do not block the roadway.

If your unit has multiple vehicles: please park them as close as safety allows while in the line-up area.
Once you have found your line-up number, please place the enclosed line-up number sheet on the front of your main vehicle facing the center of the street so that the volunteers can easily see it.
Volunteers will be available on the streets to answer questions.
Changing facilities/bathrooms and first aid kits are available at the Presbyterian Church and Kaudy Hall (behind St. Mary’s Catholic Church) for parade entries.
Shuttle service for parade participants will be available from 9:00 – 10:15 am. If you’d like to park your vehicle at the end of the parade route before the parade begins, please notify a parade volunteer. The shuttle will bring you back to your line-up area.

We have used the information you submitted on your application form to determine the line-up sequence so as to avoid conflicts with other parade units and to keep the parade interesting and safe for all ages. While we encourage handouts and music, we want this to be a safe and enjoyable parade for everyone. We are concerned for the safety of small children running into the road after a treat and for the participating performing units (motorbikes, marching bands, stilt walkers, etc.) that could be injured by debris in the road. Therefore, throwing candy/handouts from vehicles is prohibited. Rather, please distribute these items directly to the children along side the roadway. Thank you for helping us to keep everyone safe!

Float judging will begin at 9:45 am. If you wish to have your float included in the float-judging contest and you did not indicate so on your pre-registration form, please inform a parade volunteer or come to the registration desk and have your line-up number placed on the list for judging. Awards will be given out prior to the start of the parade.

The parade will begin at 10:30 am at the corner of East Main Street and 3rd Avenue. It will continue over the bridge to West Main Street and 6th Street. At 6th Street, all Emergency (Fire Dept, Ambulances, Police, etc.) vehicles should turn to the right, all other units should turn to the left, at which point they can proceed to disperse via Cleveland and Grant Streets, where you are all invited to join the celebration in Arthur Marble Park!

A map of the parade line-up area, parade route and of Winneconne in general is included. Please call 920-410-7574 with any questions. We look forward to seeing you on the 19th!

Once again, thank you for participating!

Sovereign State Committee
P.O. Box 422
Winneconne, WI 54986
(920) 582-4381