SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE!

Enter your decorated Golf Cart as a float in the Parade

In honor of the City of Palm Desert's 50th Anniversary, travel with your Golf Cart Time Machine back 50 years to 1973, ahead 50 years to 2073, or stop anywhere in between! We can't wait to see what you come up with!

Prize categories for for business & individual/family decorated floats.

$99 per float.

Watch the Parade from a shaded VIP seat with lunch included

VIP seating is available for $30 per seat.

Seats are shaded and include lunch.

Generously Sponsored by Eisenhower Health Dolores Hope Auxiliary.

Enter the Custom Golf Cart Show

Do you have a souped-up, tricked-out golf cart? We want to see it! 

Register for the Golf Cart Show.

Show off your custom cart and maybe even win a prize!

Prizes awarded in three categories:

People's Choice, Fan Favorite & Best of Show.

$35 per entry.

Show off your Classic Car at the Classic Car Show and lead the Parade down El Paseo

Spectators will vote for the top 3 classic cars to win a prize!

Limited to 50 Classic Cars. $35 per entry.

Are you a Marching Band or a Dance or Cheer Group?

Get signed up! We'd love to have you in the Parade!

Show the crowd what you can do!!

Highlight your business with an informational or vendor booth in the Marketplace.

Get the word out about your business and/or sell your wares!

Spaces are 10' x 10' and $200.

Get the attention of local kids and their families with an activity booth in the Kids & Family Fun Zone.

Booth space for hands-on activities in the Kids & Family Fun Zone is $25 and free for non-profits!

Generously sponsored by the Berger Foundation.

Are you a Senior Citizen?

We have a special shaded viewing area with chairs and a lunch at no cost just for you!

Generously sponsored by the Auen Foundation.

Are you a Veteran?

Enjoy the parade from the Patriot Seating Area, including shaded seating and a lunch for you and your guest.

Generously sponsored by General Air Condition & Plumbing.

Do you need somewhere to decorate and/or store your

golf cart the night before the parade?

The Gardens on El Paseo parking structure will be available on

Saturday, October 28, 2023, for float decorating on site from noon - 7:00 pm. Floats can be stored overnight to allow for

convenient pickup and parade entry on Sunday morning!

Overnight security will be present.

Want to enter a float, but don't have a Golf Cart?

J. R. Thomas' Golf Cars will rent you one for the day.

Call Mark or Chyrl at (760)346-6789 for more info. $150

Be sure to attend the Parade After Party! Everyone is invited!

THANK YOU SPONSORS!

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BEING A PARADE SPONSOR?

LET ME KNOW!

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