Tomato Festival Parade

Saturday, August 21st

TOMATO FESTIVAL PARADE

The Pittston Tomato Festival Committee cordially invite you to participate in the 37th ANNUAL PITTSTON TOMATO FESTIVAL PARADE to be held in downtown Pittston on Saturday, August 21st, at 10:30 a.m. All area civic, social and school organizations, as well as public officials are encouraged to participate.

We are asking not only your participation but participation with a flare. Do something special for us this year. Decorate your vehicle or create a tomato themed float. Make a Banner to let us know who you are. Tell us about you and or your organization.

There will be a 5K run starting first so the streets will be blocked off at 9:30a.m. Participants in the parade need to be lined up by 9:30a.m. The parade route is approximately two miles long and will begin on the Main Street of South Pittston and proceed through the Downtown and around to Kennedy Boulevard ending on East Street, adjacent to Coopers Co-op Building.

It is time to start preparing. Time goes by quickly so make your plans now. Please fill out the enclosed entry form and get it back to us by August 5th, so we can set up the divisions etc.

Don’t miss out on all the FUN, FOOD, FRIENDS and TOMATOES…….

Due to the 5K Run, the streets will be blocked at 9:30 a.m. All participants in the parade must be lined up by 9:30 a.m. There will be no exceptions.

The parade route is approximately two miles long and will begin on Main Street in South Pittston and proceed through the downtown to Kennedy Boulevard and end on East Street, adjacent to Cooper's Co-op building.

All area civic, social, and school organizations, as well as public officials, fire and ambulance departments are encouraged to participate.

Please note that the parade is no longer Televised.

There is a $25 fee per entry for for-profit businesses, unless you are a $250 or higher Festival sponsor. We ask that you limit your entry to two units because of space restrictions. Please make your check payable to “Pittston Festival Association” and mail it to: Downtown Pittston Partnership, 71 South Main Street Pittston Pa 18640

Name

First Name

Last Name

Organization

Phone

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Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Where you in our parade previously?

Yes

Please check the appropriate unit (You may check more than one):

Float

Marching Band/Unit

Performing Group

Other

Does your unit or group have music (recorded or live)?

Yes

Approximate Number of Participants:

Float Size (if applicable) including tow vehicle (in feet)

Important Information

PLEASE NOTE: Due to logistical placing we will not be allowing oversized vehicles such as 18 wheelers, oil or cement trucks, etc. CANDIDATES: Only incumbents are able to participate in the parade. Please describe in detail your entry in the parade. Please list names of featured performers such as a Drum Major, Head Twirler or major participants on your float/vehicle and describe type of vehicle. Please be sure to describe any special awards or recognition your group may have received. PLEASE NOTE POLITICAL ADVERTISING IS PROHIBITED. All entries should be festive and themed. Candy must be handed out not thrown. Animals must be leashed.