City of Laredo 4th of July Celebration “Parade Deadline”
Written by admin, May 13, 2012, 0 Comments
Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
The City of Laredo is once again hosting this year’s annual 4th of July Family Fest celebration on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at the Laredo Civic Center and is reminding the public of the various deadlines and information for participating in various aspects of the celebration, including: the parade; the bar-be-que cook-off; or participating as a food and other venders; or even as entertainment.
Organizations and businesses are invited to be a part of the annual parade, this year celebrating the theme “Symbols of a Free Nation.” Deadline for submitting a parade application is June 4, 2012. An entry fee is required by each unit payable upon submission of the applications. Entry fee for non-profit and tax-exempt organizations is $25 and $60 for commercial entries. Each entry, float or non –float with a generator must pay an additional fee of $20 for the Laredo Fire Department (Permit) for the Fire Extinguisher. For more parade entry information, contact Cardona at (210) 588-9206 or via e-mail at vparaderentals@yahoo.com.
For more information on any of the activities or sponsorship opportunities, contact the City of Laredo at 791-7461; the South Texas Food Bank at 763-2107 or R Communications at 725-1000.
