Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade

Parade Application Info

Please review the rules and registration fees before applying to be in the parade.

Registration Fees

This year we are adding a small registration fee to help keep the Anaheim Halloween Parade running year after year. If you have any questions about this fee you can contact us at info@anaheimfallfestival.org.

Please Note: Registration Fees are due at the time your application is approved and will secure your spot in our parade line up. A committee member will contact you with payment details. Fees not collected by October 15th will terminate your participation in the parade.

  • Anaheim Fall Festival Sponsor1 – Free!
  • Non-Profit2, School Group, or Marching Band – Free!
  • Business or Promotional entry – $250
  • All other Entries – $150

[1] Must be a 2025 Anaheim Fall Festival sponsor. Learn more about our sponsorship opportunities.
[2] You will be asked to provide an IRS letter confirming your non-profit status?

Parade Rules

  1. No entry can be taller than 13 feet.
  2. All entries, including people, vehicles, carts, etc, must be appropriately decorated to our themes of Halloween, Dia de los Muertos or the Fall season, no exceptions. Entries not themed may not be allowed to participate.
  3. Support vehicles not directly participating in the entry, or not submitted with the application, will not be allowed to travel down the parade route or enter the step off staging area. Arrangements should be made for those vehicles to meet their entry at the disbanding area, typically Manchester Blvd between Lincoln and Santa Ana. Please review the parade route map on the Anaheim Fall Festival website.
  4. THERE WILL BE NO STOPPING TO PERFORM. Entrants may perform along the route, as long as their performance does not stop the forward movement of the parade.
  5. For everyone’s safety, No disbursement of candy, treats, leaflets, papers, silly string or other materials is allowed while on the route. 
  6. A steady distance between parade entries must be maintained.
  7. All animals in the parade require “pooper scoopers” to be provided by entrant and any waste collected immediately.
  8. No discharging of firearms, fireworks or similar types of noisemakers allowed.
  9. Our events are promoted as family friendly, non-denominational and non-partisan. NO profanity, NO political or religious opinion or promotional material and NO other objectionable material or signage may be displayed or disbursed during the event.
  10. No smoking or alcohol consumption by parade participants on or near the step off area and parade route.
  11. All drivers of floats and vehicles must possess a valid driver’s license.
  12. Liability for injury or damages on or around any group or entry will be the sole responsibility of the entrant.
  13. YOUR ENTRY MUST COMPLETE THE ENTIRE ROUTE. Once your group starts route they must complete the entire route to Manchester Blvd. Failure to do so will result in a pause form participation in future events with us.