Homecoming Parade

REGISTRATION FOR HOMECOMING 2026

REGISTRATION: Submit your entry for the parade here.

FEES: for the Homecoming Parade are as follows:

• FREE - WTAMU Student and Campus Organizations
• $50 - Non-Profits
• $75 - Businesses

MAIL TO: WTAMU Foundation - attn. Parade Registration

• WT Box 60766
  Canyon, TX 79016
• DROP OFF TO: Old Main, Room 209 (on campus)

PAYMENT: can be made in any of the following ways;

• Credit Card: CLICK HERE to pay or call 806.651.2070 to make a secure payment by phone
• Check: Payable to WTAMU Homecoming (please note that payment is for the parade)

• All parade entries should be decorated in keeping with the Homecoming theme, Lights, Camera, Buffs!
  
• The name of the organization must be visibly displayed on the float/trailer/vehicle/entry or by the marching unit. 
• Pomping is strongly encouraged but is not required to participate or for judging.
• Good judgment should be used in decorating floats/trailers/vehicles/etc. The West Texas A&M University Homecoming Committee reserves the right to refuse any entries with objectionable/inappropriate material or theme.
• The maximum speed limit of the parade is 5 miles per hour.
• For safety reasons, individuals on floats (which include, but are not limited to, trailers, vehicles, golf carts, etc.) MUST remain on the float until their float is at a complete stop and parked. Individuals may not jump on and off the float during the parade. 
• Any individual who shows or exhibits inappropriate behavior will be asked to leave the parade.
• MAINTAIN FORWARD MOVEMENT AT ALL TIMES: Please keep up with the parade pace and do not allow large gaps to appear between you and the group in front of you. Remember, there are units behind you that will be affected by slowing or stopping.
• Riding Groups are required to ride at the end of the parade. 
• Any group with animals must provide their own animal waste removal. The Homecoming Committee will NOT provide this service.
• Candy & Give-A-Ways: For the safety of our viewers and particularly our children, distribution of any item FROM the moving vehicle is prohibited. Walkers may hand out candy or other items. Please do not distribute any item that bounces or could create a safety hazard for drivers or guests.

  TIME & ROUTE

• Staging and line-up will be at the First United Bank Center, Canyon parking lot. All floats and parade entries MUST enter the parking lot through the two designated entrances on 4th Ave.
• Check-in will begin at 11:00 a.m. - If your vehicle is not in the parade you will need to park in the designated area on the North side of the First United Bank Center and walk to the parade line-up. 
  All parade entries and participants must be in line by 12:30 pm.  Parade begins at 1:00 pm.
• Only vehicles listed on the registration application are permitted in the parade. No exceptions!
• To ensure excellence in presentation and efficiency in coordination, placement within the parade lineup is at the discretion of the WTAMU Parade Coordinators and the University Police Department.
• DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS OCTOBER 10.

• Small Float: Single entry that is 16 feet or less in length, has 8 or fewer participants/riders, and includes one vehicle (such as a golf cart), one float, one trailer, or one walking unit.
• Large Float: Entry that exceeds 16 feet in length, has more than 8 participants/riders, or includes multiple vehicles, golf carts, trailers, floats, or organized units.
  • Please indicate your trailer size, vehicle type, and number of participants on the registration form so we can place you in the correct category. 

• Creativity: Originality and imagination in design 
• Adherence to Theme: How well the entry represents this year’s Homecoming theme 
• Craftsmanship: Quality and attention to detail in construction  
• School Spirit: Display of WT pride  
• Overall Appearance: Visual impact and cohesiveness 
• Enthusiasm: Energy and excitement from participants  
   

• Scan the QR code or visit the survey link provided during the parade 
• Submit your vote for your favorite entry.
• Voting closes 1 hour after the parade ends.

• Student Organizations - $100 to be deposited into their on-campus account
• Community Groups - winner may choose one of the following prizes:
  • Free entry to the next year's Homecoming Parade, or
  • Sweet Treat delivery from the WT Homecoming Committee to your office

Note to Student Organizations:

Prize monies and reimbursements to student organizations will be distributed through the organization's on-campus accounts. If an organization does not have an on-campus account, contact the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership to set one up.

Organizations may be eligible for up to a $200 reimbursement for float supplies and materials. Submit this form for reimbursement by October 30. Expenses for tax and for candy, gifts, etc., to distribute to the  audience will not be reimbursed.

Any receipts turned in after October 30 and until November 13 are eligible for up to a 50% reimbursement. After November 13, no reimbursements will be issued.