If you were to ask past rodeo president, Mike Spears and his sister Judy some of their favorite childhood memories, it would probably be of those countless rodeo parades they either participated in or watched growing up in Clovis. Those parades gave Mike an appreciation for the "Clovis Way of Life." The parade continues to be a memory many of us want to share with our own families, our children and grandchildren.

The theme of this year's parade is "Peace, Love and Rodeo". More than 200 entries in 27 different categories will wind through the streets of "Old Town Clovis" to the cheers of more than 40,000 parade fans lining the route. Whether you come for the marching bands, horse drawn vehicles, mounted groups, novelty acts or the themed floats it is certain to be worth the trip.

The town of Clovis comes out to celebrate their western heritage and recognize the numerous schools, service organizations, western riders, youth groups and businesses who come together to participate in one of the most anticipated events of Clovis Rodeo weekend.

The theme floats will compete for the $1,200 in prize money and the overall Sweepstakes Award while sharing in many fond memories of a Saturday morning on the streets of Clovis.

Rodeo Parade Photo
Rodeo Parade Map

Start Time: 9:30 AM
Route Length: 2-1/2 Miles
Overall Viewing Time: Approximately 2 Hours
Staging Area: Railroad to Sunnyside avenues, Jefferson to Hoblitt avenues
Don't Forget: Sunscreen and water

96th Rodeo Parade

You are invited to participate in the 96th Annual Clovis Rodeo Parade. The 2010 parade theme is "Peace, Love and Rodeo". Due to the size of the parade, we need to enforce strict rules for a first-class parade enjoyed by all. Please read the following carefully:

ENTRY FEES: Entry fees must accompany each completed form.
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS OR POLITICAL ENTRIES - $100.00
ALL OTHER ENTRIES - $25.00

Any parade entry displaying a business name must pay $100.00 unless the business is donating the use of their vehicle to pull a non-profit/organization float. Non-profit organizations are not considered to be business or commercial entries.

PARADE RULES: In order to present a family-oriented and safe parade, any violation of Rules 1 thru 5 will result in immediate removal from the parade.

  1. ALL tow vehicles may be any model year, provided they themselves are decorated and are pulling decorated floats.
  2. Children 9 years of age or younger shall not be allowed to march or walk through the parade. However, the parade committee encourages young children's participation on floats or on horseback.
  3. Every effort will be made to keep the parade moving. Therefore, parade participants will not be allowed to "STOP" to perform for judges or for any reason unless told to do so by parade officials.
  4. NO ALCOHOL - Parade participants shall not consume any alcoholic beverages before or during the parade. No beer or liquor advertising may be displayed on your entry.
  5. For SAFETY reasons, if a parade entry chooses to pass out objects (novelty items, rodeo mementos, etc.) they must do so by using a person(s) on foot adjacent to their entry at the tapeline. Articles may ONLY be HANDED across the parade line, NOT THROWN.

A $750.00 SWEEPSTAKES PRIZE will be awarded to the overall "BEST THEME" parade entry. A $250.00 PRIZE will be awarded to the "Best Non-Theme" entry. Cash prizes of $100 will be awarded to each winner in the theme float categories and $100 to each overall winner in the Motorized Vehicles, Horse-Drawn, Mounted Groups, Mounted Individual and Novelty/Comical categories. Parade winners will be posted at the Rodeo Ticket Office on Parade day after 3:00PM. All plaques, ribbons and checks will be mailed or delivered to the winners no later than May 5, 2010.

DEADLINE: All completed entry forms must be received NO LATER than April 10, 2010.

Further information and entry blanks may be obtained by calling Parade Coordinator Judy Hedrick at 299-6913, on our website: www.clovisrodeo.com or picked up at the Rodeo Ticket Office. Looking forward to seeing you this year.

Clovis Rodeo Parade Categories

ENTRY DEADLINE: Saturday, April 10, 2010
PARADE THEME: "Peace, Love and Rodeo"

Marching

  • 1. School Marching Bands – no entry fee
  • 2. Marching Group

Theme Floats - "Peace, Love and Rodeo":

  • 3. School and Pre-School
  • 4. Youth Clubs: Church, FFA, 4-H, etc.
  • 5. Non-Profit Clubs/Organization
  • 6. Commercial

Non-Theme Floats:

  • 7. Commercial
  • 8. Non-Commercial
  • 9. Non-Profit Club/Organization
  • Commercial

Motorized Vehicles:

  • 10. Antique or Classic Car/Truck
  • 11. Specialty Vehicle – Complete written description must be submitted for approval by parade committee

Horse Drawn Vehicles:

  • 12. Non-Commercial – Single
  • 13. Non-Commercial – Double or Multiple
  • 14. Commercial – Single, Double

Mounted Groups:

  • 15. Uniformed Riding Group
  • 16. Family Group
  • 17. Working Cowboy Group
  • 18. Working Sheriff's Posse

Mounted Individuals:

  • 19. Fancy Western Rider
  • 20. Western Man – 18 & over
  • 21. Western Woman – 18 & over
  • 22. Western Jr. – 17 & under
  • 23. Youngest Mounted Individual

Novelty/Comical/All Other:

  • 24. Individual
  • 25. Group
  • 26. All Other Entries (No category above)

PLEASE ENTER ONLY ONE CATEGORY - ENTRIES STAGED BY DATE RECEIVED
ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE: ClovisRodeo.com

Inform ALL members in your entry of parade rules

Your entry number and map of staging area will be mailed to you one week prior to the parade.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ENTRY