Raspberry Capital
Raspberry Festival


FESTIVAL INFO
Raspberry Capital of America
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Entry Forms

Candidate Information

ROYALTY

Festival History

2004 Photo Recap

 Contact The Festival
 

2005 Schedule

Festival Cookbook

Vendor/Booth Info

Family Day
Event Descriptions
Tent Dances

ABOUT HOPKINS

Clubs and Organizations

Music In The Park

Helping Paws Service Dogs

Hopkins Business and Civic Association
 



Lawyer
 

 

  

 

 

 

Grande Day Parade
 JULY 17, 2005 NEW TIME 1:00
General  Parade Policies
Political Entry Policies

High School Bands

Online HS Band Entry
Download  HS Entry
Information    
Forms 
Professional judging

Please put the
Hopkins Raspberry Festival In YOUR schedule. 

TRANSPORTATION MONEY
 per mile round trip

Shaded lineup area, 
 with water and restrooms
Convenient end of route bus parking

MOST FUN AWARDS PARTY  EVER 12 Block parade route
50,000 spectators
Mileage- $1.50 per mile rt
Post parade refreshments
Fire Department water shower
HIGH SCHOOL BAND PRIZES

First Place    $ CASH & Festival Banner
Second Place $ CASH
Third Place  $  CASH  
Fourth Place $ CASH  

General  Policies 

12- block route down Hopkins charming Mainstreet
50,000 appreciative spectators
Shady line-up areas,  lots of bathrooms
Cable TV  Filming

Visiting royalty floats
1st, 2nd, & 3rd places
Float judging at 12:30
CROWD PLEASER AWARD
Judged at the Announcers  stand
More SHRINER units
 than any parade  in the state
Units earn an average $600 each for the Children's Hospital
PARADE ENTRIES
Download
 Entry Information 

and     
Forms
Horse units-please provide cleanup
Please don't throw candy from units
(hand out at curbside okay)
$150.00 fee for Non-Hopkins Commercial Entries
There is no entry fee for Hopkins Business
(we wouldn't turn down a $150.00 donation)
 Entry deadline June 24
Space is limited so entries WILL be first come first served
 

Political Entry Policies
Hopkins City Council members,  Mayor and County Sheriff
will be guests of the Festival

ALL other political entrants will be charged a fee of $150.00
This fee will include a booth at Family Day, Saturday, July 20th
You MAY distribute literature at this booth NOT at the parade
(You'll be billed an enormous cleanup fee for lit. at parade)

Each
incumbent / candidate is permitted ONE vehicle
You may include family only IN the vehicle-no additional walkers

Entrants must complete the
Parade Entry form