Strassenfest Parade Forms Being Accepted

Jasper- The 2023 Strassenfest Parade forms are now being accepted by the Strassenfest Committee.

This year, the cost to be in the parade for businesses and political candidates is $50 per vehicle or candidate. There is a $20 late fee for those who submit their forms after the July 10th deadline. Payments must be submitted by mail. Payments can be sent to the Jasper Optimists Club at PO Box 435, Jasper IN 47547. In the memo line of checks, write your parade entry name.

Due to the ongoing construction on the Downtown Square, the parade route has once again been changed and restrictions on floats have been made. This year’s parade will line up on Jackson Street, turn right on 5th Street, then right Main Street before proceeding to the square. The direction of how the floats travel around the square will be determined by the construction. 

Judging will be done with similar categories:

  • 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. 

There is also a new category, Most Creative Parade Giveaway. 

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.

Continuing to strive to save natural resources, time and money, you will be receiving instructions with your parade position and specific line-up location via e-mail by July 27.  The line-up information will also be posted on the website: 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. You are encouraged to incorporate the Strassenfest German theme and the theme of this year’s Strassenfest in your entry. This year’s theme is “Strong Roots make Strong Towns”

Parade forms can be submitted here.