Be Part of the Parade!
Bring your creativity, color, and community spirit — the Hachie Gras Parade is looking for floats, krewes, marching groups, and organizations to join the fun! This is your chance to showcase your business, school, club, or nonprofit while celebrating Mardi Gras in the heart of Waxahachie.
How to Participate
- Entry Fee: $50 per entry (float, vehicle, walking group, etc.)
- If there are multiple vehicles or components to your entry (ex. multiple jeeps as part of the Ellis County Jeep Club), only (1) entry fee will be collected on behalf of the entire business/organization/group.
- Community Impact: 100% of all entry fees benefit I.O.O.F. Lodge #80 & Rebekah's Lodge #381 and are also donated to local charities
- Check-In: Participants will receive a bead starter kit at parade check-in (supplying your own beads is STRONGLY encouraged!)
Rules & Regulations
To keep the parade safe and family-friendly, all participants must follow these guidelines:
- The Parade Committee reserves the right to reject any entry not appropriate for the event.
- Marchers must be 10 years of age or older; younger children must ride on a float or vehicle.
- Riders must remain on floats or vehicles once the parade begins.
- No equine entries and no 18-wheelers are permitted.
- Nothing may be thrown from floats or vehicles (candy, beads, flags, etc.). Beads should be handed out to spectators.
- A trophy will be awarded for the Best Hachie Gras Float — so go big, bold, and colorful!
Interested in being a part of the fun? Click here to register today!