Victor Gold Rush Days Parade
Parade Day, July 18, 2010
Victor, Colorado
719-689-2091 or 719-306-0994
Victor Gold Rush Days Committee
PO Box 572
Victor, CO 80860
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
The City of Victor invites you to play in the mountains with us for three fun days as we celebrate our
heritage as one of the richest gold mining camps in the region. Join us as we relive the days when Victor
streets were paved with gold ore and Victor life revolved around the rich mines surrounding the city.
During our celebration in Victor crafters and vendors will be offering unique items celebrating our past and
present. Victor parks are filled with mining games that give visitors a chance to experience the challenges
miners faced as they searched for and found the rich veins of gold beneath the surface.
One of the most anticipated events of our Gold Rush Days celebration is the Sunday parade. Like the rest of
the event, the parade celebrates not only our past, but our present and future as well. Crowds line the street to
see local folks in historic costumes, vintage cars, and bagpipe players in plaids and kilts, costumed figures
and plenty of clowns horses, and kids.
We anticipate more prizes for our parade entries this year. We have kept the crowd pleasing comedy
category so get crazy, get creative and let’s have fun with this one!
We have also added a larger crew of parade guides to answer questions and show you where to go. This
should facilitate a smooth lineup. You will see the guides at key points in orange vests. Your entry forms
have check-in times and places as well as categories. It might be helpful to make a copy of your entry form
to keep for yourself. Entries need to be returned by July 1st. Mail them to the address at the top of this
letter. If you need a few extra days, please call 719-689-2091 and let us know so we can pencil you in. It is
easier to remove an entry at the last minute than to add one.
Now that the serious stuff is out of the way, let’s come prepared to “get down” and have a great time.
Yours with anticipation for fun, excitement and entertainment,
Lonesa and Naomi
Victor Gold Rush Days Parade Committee
Victor Gold Rush Days Parade Entry
July 18, 2010, Victor, Colorado
Contact Name: ________________________________Phone: ____________________Date: __________
Contact Address: ________________________________________________________
Name of Club or Organization: _____________________________________________
Description of entry to be read by M/C during parade (please be brief):
Which category best describes your entry? Your entry may fit in several categories, but please choose the
one that is most likely to place you in a category with similar entries because you will be competing for
prizes. Entries with less than three in their group may be moved to a similar group for competition. Points
will be given for originality, presentation, costumes and crowd appeal.
___ Business Entries (includes city entities)
___ Horses & Riders & Horse Drawn Vehicles. This category includes Donkeys &
Mules (no pets such as cats or dogs on horses – colts must be led by an adult)
___ Antique & Classic Vehicles
___ Historical Representations/Vintage Costumes, cowboys, gunfighters,
___ Clubs & Organizations (includes churches or religious organizations)
___ Bands & Other Musical Groups
___ Kids with or without pets
___ Comical Entries (includes groups, floats, vehicles, animals & attendants, beds, coffins--be creative)
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Best-of-Show winner will receive $100
1st place winner in each category will receive $35
2nd place winner in each category will receive free meals and/or other gifts from area businesses.
Winners will be announced & prizes awarded immediately following the parade at the loudspeaker stand.
Check-in and parade lineup for youth and adults begins at 11:30. The check-in point is at 4th and Victor
Ave. Guides in orange vests will direct you to your lineup position. The youth parade begins at 12:30
followed immediately by the main parade. Please be prompt or you may delay the parade and cause
everyone to get caught in one of our unpredictable afternoon showers.
Victor Gold Rush Days 2010
July 18, 2010 Youth Parade Entry Form
Participants in the youth parade must be 13 or younger
Youth participating in parade: _______________________________ Phone: __________________
Date: ______________ Additional names if more than one in family participates or for groups:
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Parent, Guardian, Leader (signature indicates permission): _________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
Description of entry to be read by M/C during parade (please be brief): ______________________
Which category best describes your entry? Your entry may fit in several categories, but please choose one
that is most likely to place you in a category with similar entries because you will be competing for prizes.
Entries with less than three in their category may be moved to a similar category for the sake of competition.
All contestants will receive coupons for a free ice cream cone courtesy of The Fortune Club. Other prizes
will be awarded based on originality, presentation, costumes and crowd appeal. Please check only one
category
___ Individual or group in costume (may be historical or other theme such as cowboys, Indians, patriotic)
___ Youth with best-dressed pet (pets must be on tether & may be walking or riding in wagon, buggy etc.)
___ Decorated tricycle, bicycle, scooter, wagon, or other people powered conveyance or pocket rocket.
___ Comedy entry (may be group or individual & will be based on costume and activity)
___ Organizations such as Scouts, clubs or other youth groups 13 or under displaying club identification
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First Place winner will receive $30 cash
Second place winner will receive $15 or equivalent in merchandise
Winner will be announced & prizes awarded immediately following the parade at the loudspeaker stand.
Check-in and parade lineup begins at 11.30. The check-in point is at 4th and Victor Ave. Parade guides in
orange vests will be on hand to direct you to your lineup position. The youth parade begins at 12:30
followed immediately by the main parade. Please be prompt or you may delay the parade and cause
everyone to get caught in one of our unpredictable afternoon showers.