Lions Shrimp Festival Parade
begins 10 am Saturday March 13 Route runs about 1 mile on Estero Blvd from Wachovia Bank N. to the foot of Matanzas Pass Bridge.
Please arrive by 8am as bridge will close at 9 sharp til parade ends approximately 12 noon.
Fort Myers Beach Lions Foundation Shrimp Festival
Parade Trophy Categories and Parade Application
Trophies will be awarded for each of the categories listed below. Please complete an application
for each category that you wish to enter. Number will be assigned for the judging on parade day.
1. Business and Professional………………………………… 1st & 2nd Place
2. Civic Group and Associations……………………………. 1st & 2nd Place
3. Non-Business, Family & Individuals…………………….. 1st & 2nd Place
4. Youth Groups…………………………………………….. 1st Place
5. Decorated Car……………………………………………. 1st Place
6. Decorated Truck………………………………………….. 1st Place
7. Decorated Boat…………………………………………… 1st Place
8. Marching Unit (musical)…………………………………... 1st Place
9. Marching Unit (non-musical)……………………………… 1st Place
10. Musical Unit (non-marching)……………………………… 1st Place
ENTRY FORM
Return with your check made payable to
FORT MYERS BEACH LIONS FOUNDATION.
Send application and entry fee to:
Shrimp Festival Parade
c/o Diane Clifton
1349 San Souci Drive
Fort Myers, Florida 33919
Entry cut-off date Wednesday March 10th, 2010. Payments must be received in advance,
no payments will be accepted the day of the parade.
The____________________________ will enter the 2010 Shrimp Festival Parade in
Category number_________ (please complete).
Type of entry: ( ) Business $40.00 ( ) Non-Business $30.00 ( ) Non-Profit $20.00
Approximate length of entry (please complete) ________________ feet.
How many floats_____, vehicles_______ will you have?
Will you have music? ______________ (be specific)
NAME (contact person) __________________________________________________
ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________________
PHONE NUMBER:__________________________________
EMAIL______________________________________________
Dear Participants,
The 52nd annual Shrimp Festival Parade will be held on Saturday March 13, 2010. The
Fort Myers Beach Lions Club is extending this invitation to participate in the event.
The route is approximately 1.25 miles in length, starting at School Street and proceeding
north on Estero Boulevard to the Matanzas Pass Bridge.
Any debris left by an entrant along the parade route will be expected to be cleaned up
by said entrant.
The entry fees help defer the costs of permitting, police, trophies and parade staging facilities.
Plan to be on Estero Island by 8AM. All participants must be over the Matanzas Pass Bridge before is closes at 9AM. The parade starts promptly at 10AM.
LINE UP STAGING AREA: PULL OFF ESTERO BLVD ON SCHOOL STREET
PROCEED TO THE CORNER TO GET NUMBER AND LINE UP SPOT.
Diane Clifton
Parade Chairman
Phone: 239-454-0043 (evenings)
e-mail: shrimpfestivalparade@fortmyersbeachshrimpfestival.com
