Terms

2020 Suffragist City Parade Terms & Conditions

The 2020 Suffragist City Parade theme is A Social Justice March Celebrating Hope, Courage, & Change! This march celebrates our heritage, encourages full participation in our democracy, and inspires us to continue the work for liberty, equality, and justice for all humanity. The march is an occasion to:

  • Celebrate the progress we’ve made for gender equity and human rights and get energized to continue the work!
  • Educate about the voting rights movement, its history and relevance today
  • Provide an opportunity for individuals, groups, and communities to collaborate through a creative, engaging, participatory, and celebratory educational experience

By registering for the march, all Applicants and their Participants agree that they and their march entry shall be supportive of and appropriate to the purposes of the Suffragist City Parade, as stated above.

Each group may enter a video or image.

The Basics

The march takes place Saturday, September 12, 2020, regardless of weather, but mindful of public health guidelines. There is no rain backup date for the march, but if health guidelines do not permit a physical march on this date, we will hold a virtual march. If it is live, select your dress and prepare your march décor with the weather forecast in mind. Please be sure to bring your own water, sunscreen, and hats as needed.

Lineup begins 9:00 a.m. and the march begins at 10:30 a.m.

Participants must enter staging area from West Broad Street and lineup according to instructions for numbered spaces, which will be provided by Monday, September 7. The .75-mile march route will take participants down West Main Street and north on Madison Street past the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House.

Marchers will disperse in Susan B. Anthony Square Park.

Before the march

  • Staging area number assignments and detailed route information will be sent to each Applicant Organization/group/club/team’s Primary Contact via email by Wednesday, September 9. The Primary Contacts are responsible for sharing this information with their parade Participants. All Participants (or designated group leaders) must check in with the Parade Marshals at the staging area along West Broad Street. Do not come to the staging area before 8:30 a.m. to allow the march Volunteers to set up the staging area without distractions.
  • As your marching unit reaches the intersection of Main and Washington, drivers will be directed to fall into line with their unit. Extreme caution is needed to do this safely.
  • Participants must march in their assigned sequence location. If you are decorating your entry at the staging area, remember to bring your own materials. You are responsible for all items that you brought with you and you must take them with you when you step off. Bring bags to recycle and/or dispose of your own waste.

All March Participants

  • You may NOT THROW or DISTRIBUTE anything along the march route. Violators will be held responsible for all cleanup costs and/or fines. Be mindful of children!
  • Marchers and monitors are not allowed to sell items.
  • Explosives or open flames are not allowed. We discourage use of water guns, water balloons, cannons, etc.
  • Marching Units assume all responsibility for the safety of all monitors, marchers, spectators, bystanders, and property.
  • The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House is not responsible for any loss, damage, or injuries caused to participants, spectators, or animals during the march, along the march route, or in the Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood and Anthony Square Park.
  • The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House reserves the right to remove any person or unit from the staging area, march route, or Anthony Square Park that, in its opinion, is a hindrance to the progress of the march, places other participants or spectators in danger, or violates any of the rules. To keep the march safe for all, you are encouraged to observe all laws, watch for Police and Marshals’ direction at all times, be observant of what is going on ahead of you, and be aware of what spectators are doing.
  • This celebration of woman suffrage and the contributions women have made and continue to make to our community and our country may draw protestors. We are advised NOT to interact with them. Ignore them and move forward past them in a calm and orderly fashion. Police and Marshals will be present to monitor our safety.

Floats and Vehicle Entries

  • Floats, horses, and vehicles are not allowed to participate in the March at this time.

Thank you for participating in the 2020 Suffragist City Parade!