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Parade Registration Open Now!

Complete our parade registration form & submit your registration fee below to finalize your registration for this year's 42nd Annual NAC Parade. Thank you for joining in celebration of Native American culture & heritage with us!

Fill out the 2026 Parade Registration Form

Need more information? Check out our parade participant details here.

How to Register

  • Fill out and submit our registration form with your group's information.
  • Provide your $30 registration fee via our parade website.
  • Register by Friday, Sept. 1st, 2026. We encourage early sign-ups to guarantee your place in the lineup.
  • Don't forget: familiarize your group with our parade rules and judging info, stay tuned for updates from our parade committee, and join us on the big day!

Parade Rules & Participant Guidelines

  1. Parade participants are required to check in at the registration table between 6:30 a.m. and no later than 8:00a.m. the day of the event. After 8:00 a.m. participants will not be allowed to participate in the parade.
  2. Parade participants are required to adhere to direction of public safety & parade personnel at all times.
  3. This is an alcohol-free and drug-free event. Alcohol is not permitted on the parade route or in the staging/de- staging areas. Alcohol and drug possession in a public venue is a violation of Arizona State law and will be strictly enforced. Violators are subject to a maximum of $750.00, 4 months in jail or both.
  4. Entrants ARE NOT permitted to throw candy or other objects into the parade crowd or to other participants. Candy and like items can be HANDED to the parade crowd or other participants only. Throwing candy is a public safety violation and compliance will be enforced by Phoenix Police.
  5. Entrants ARE NOT allowed to sit on the hood or top of vehicles and windshields may not be blocked. The driver must have a clear view of the street.
  6. All entrants must have assigned Parade Number showing and visible at all times.
  7. All participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a supervising adult.
  8. Entrants ARE NOT permitted to stop or stand on vehicle or enter on the parade route without direction. Only Parade personnel or the Phoenix Police are permitted to regulate stopping or slowing.
  9. Parade Entrants will be placed into Parade Line-up ONLY when all vehicles are present. 3 vehicles maximum and must arrive together.
  10. Please be prepared for warm temperatures and BRING WATER.

Judging Information

During the parade, your entry will be asked to stop in front of the judge's booth while the Emcee explains your parade entry and the judges evaluate your entry. Awards will be given in each category. Judging is based on Overall Quality and Creativity & Originality.

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