Join In!

MayDay Parade

Join-In Section

The 35th annual MayDay Parade will be held on Sunday, May 3rd 2009

Thousands of people will line the one-mile parade route so if you have a cause you want others to know about this is the place to strut your stuff.

While pre-registration is not required, it is strongly encouraged and you’ll even save some money if you take care of it by April 30th.

A Few Simple Rules

In addition to registration, we have a few simple rules that all groups are required to observe:

• No motorized vehicles are allowed.
• You must have a banner that identifies
  your group or organization.
• No amplified sound or megaphones.
• No soliciting of any kind.
• No distribution of flyers, food or other items.
• Your message and the delivery of that message
  must be peaceful.
• You must be respectful and follow the directions of parade officials, police officers and others charged with keeping the parade a safe and fun experience.
• Line-up is first come, first served and begins at Noon on Sunday, May 3rd at Cedar Field (25th Street & Cedar Avenue).
• Rain date is Sunday, May 10th. Please listen to KFAI or WCCO radio to check if weather looks questionable. FYI -- the parade has only been cancelled once in 32 years due to weather conditions.
• All floats or puppets created for your group’s use in the Join-In section must be made at your own expense outside of the MayDay public workshops. (For information about the story-telling part of the parade, please visit the MayDay section of this web site.
• Please do not enter the parade once it is going down Bloomington Ave. Groups that do not enter along Bloomington will be asked to wait until the entire parade has passed before joining in.

For More Info

We are looking forward to another great year and welcome your participation!

If your group would like even more visibility at MayDay think about getting an information table for this year's event.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions at 612-721-2535 extension 23 or by visiting the MayDay section of this web site to discover all the options for being part of this one-of-a-kind community event.