Zoeller Pump Company Pegasus Parade Application

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Thank you for your interest in becoming a unit for the 2027 Zoeller® Pump Company Pegasus® Parade. With this historical event, we appreciate your dedication to ensure a successful, safe, and entertaining parade.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 5, 2027

Please note that we are only accepting MARCHING BAND applications at this time. Other applications will open in October 2026.

  1. The Pegasus Parade is made up of different types of units: Floats, Equestrians, Inflatables, Marching Bands or Specialty. Please see below to determine which type of unit best describes your group before submitting your application. (See descriptions below.)
  2. Complete the online application in FULL (including photos or videos where requested) to be considered. Use as much detail as possible to describe your unit, and submit before the stated deadline.
  3. All units must adhere to the Pegasus Parade Participation Guidelines to qualify to participate. Please reference the “Pegasus Parade Guidelines” link on this page.
  4. Once the application deadline has been reached, all applications will be reviewed by the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Pegasus Parade Review Committee. All units will be notified of acceptance or denial in February. (Participation in a prior year’s Pegasus Parade does not guarantee acceptance.)
  5. Accepted units will receive a checklist with the necessary documentation required to participate in the upcoming Pegasus Parade. Units must complete and provide all paperwork by the stated deadline.
  6. Accepted units are required to fund their own transportation, insurance (can be purchased through KDF for a nominal fee), and all expenses associated with their Pegasus Parade participation, however there is no fee to participate.

Completion of the application does not guarantee acceptance. Not all applicants will be selected for participation. The Pegasus® Parade reserves the right to accept or reject any unit application.

Please note: With approximately 100 units allowed in the parade each year, the Derby Festival cannot accommodate all units who apply. However, units who are not selected for participation in the parade are welcome to contact the Derby Festival for additional opportunities to get involved with the Festival.

Your application will be reviewed in its entirety, and your acceptance will be based on the information included.

If you have been in the Parade in previous years, please ensure you fill out the application with complete information, including details and pictures. 

We recommend filling out this application once you have developed your unit plan, including participant count, vehicles, decorations, and costumes. The information included in your application will be used for production and planning purposes. Any changes must be communicated to the Kentucky Derby Festival Event Manager via email for approval. 

The Pegasus® Parade reserves the right to accept or reject any unit application.  A decision on your acceptance or denial will be sent out by Wednesday, February 10, 2027.