There will be a 12 noon  step-off, with the parade traveling approximately 0.20 miles (past the first emcee stand) and arriving at the Second Emcee stand  During the first six to eight minutes that it takes to travel that distance entrants are free to (and encouraged to) entertain while the parade is on the move. 

Upon the head of the parade arriving at the Second stand the ENTIRE PARADE will come to a standstill for 60-SECONDS ONLY, in order for the first act to perform.  The parade will then proceed for as long as it takes for the next performing act to reach the Second stand, at which time the ENTIRE PARADE WILL STOP AGAIN for 60-SECONDS to enable that particular act to perform.  The parade will then proceed down the route, REPEATING THE 60-SECOND performance stops in front of the Second stand. 

DURING ALL OF THE STOPS FOR PERFORMANCE THE ENTIRE PARADE WILL STOP AND ALL PERFORMERS ARE TO PERFORM.  This applies as well to all performing acts even AFTER they have passed the announcer stands.  Thus, most of the parade route will get to see ALL of the performing acts performing in front of them.

It is important to remember that the PERFORMANCE STOPS WILL LAST ONLY 60-SECONDS.  Please do not choose to make yourself the exception as that will result in the entire parade being held up by your performance.  Timing is of the essence because we are trying to let the audience see all of the performances but also complete the parade in time for everyone to make it to the festival (which starts at 1 pm).