Jasper Strassenfest Parade Info
The 46th Jasper Strassenfest will be held August 1st to the 4th, 2024. The Theme, “German Flair on the Square”, honors the return of the premier German Festival to Jasper’s newly revitalized Downtown Square.
As a business or organization providing service to the community, we encourage you to participate in this year’s Strassenfest parade which will be held on Sunday, August 4, 2024. Participants should be in place by 12:30. As one of the largest parades in Southwestern Indiana, with over 10,000 people in attendance, this is a tremendous means of promoting your business/organization or providing entertainment.
We had several big changes last year, that we are continuing with, so please make sure to read the information thoroughly.
ENTRY FEE & LATE FEE: All businesses & political candidates will have a $50 entry fee. Note for political candidates: The $50 entrance fee is a per vehicle or candidate fee. If you are a non-profit group, or are not advertising a business or political candidate in any way, there is no fee. However, for any entry form that is not submitted online by July 10, there will be a $20 late fee. This applies to ALL entries, including non-profit groups. Payments will still need to be submitted via mail. Please note the parade entry name on the memo of the check, so we can match it up to your entry. Send to Optimist Club of Jasper, Attn: Parade, PO Box 435, Jasper IN 47547-0435.
ENTRY FORM: We now have an online entry form. Forms are due by July 8 to avoid any late fees. Any entry forms submitted after July 8, will need to include the $20 late fee.
Click this link to get to the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2G5etFlH2TF-HZPzuj4xhk1xiqvW3rcVcljJ5YWpCNTEwYA/viewform?pli=1
ROUTE: The current plan on the route is to repeat what we did last year and come down Jackson, turn right on 5th St, turn right again on Main St and go around the square on the west side. If anything changes, we will send out notifications to any parade participants. The Strassenfest Committee will also post any updates on their website. Due to space limitations and turning constraints, semi entries are PROHIBITED
It is important that you describe your entry in detail in 50 words or less. This description is used to determine your actual position in the line-up, as well as by the announcer and TV/radio stations in covering your entry the day of the parade. Please give this special attention when completing your entry form. Also, pay particular attention to the section that asks for the length of your entry. This information is critical for allowing enough space for you in the parade line up
Any animal entries must provide your own waste disposal. You must have someone following your entry to ensure any waste is cleaned up immediately out of courtesy to those entries behind you. Failure to comply will result in the inability to participate in future parades.
You will be receiving instructions with your parade position and specific line-up location via the e-mail(s) provided on the entry form by July 25. The line-up information will also be posted on our website https://www.optimistclubjasper.org/parade and the “official Strassenfest Website here: www.jasperstrassenfest.org. If you do not have email or internet access, please note on your entry form, and we will send the info via postal mail. We encourage you to also incorporate the Strassenfest German theme and the theme of this year’s Strassenfest in your entry. Units will be judged with the following awards to be made:
Chairman’s award…business float that exhibits best overall excellence
Parade Marshall’s award.…non-business float that exhibits best overall excellence
Strassenfest award…best reinforcement of German theme
Heart Warming award…most “warm and fuzzy” feeling
Community award…most positive statement on the community.
Best Parade Giveaway….be creative on your hand outs
We hope you will take advantage of this excellent opportunity to present your business or organization to thousands of local residents and submit the signed entry form with complete information by July 8 . Thank you!