

Columbia International Festival
April 6 & 7, 2024
GALLERIES:
PARADE OF NATIONS APPLICATION:
Please note that the deadline for requests is April 22, 2022.
*** National exhibitors are RESPONSIBLE for their country’s flag bearer in the Parade of Nations ***
WHEN: Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 2:00 pm
WHERE: Cantey Building, SC State Fairgrounds (across from the USC football stadium)
General Instructions:
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It is an honor to participate in this parade and represent your nation. NO POLITICAL STATEMENT is to be made in the parade. Flag bearers are to walk in an orderly respectful manner.
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Please limit the number of parade participants representing your country to no more than 6-8 people.
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Saturday morning, a festival volunteer will come by your booth to confirm your participation and give you a numbered card marking your order in the parade.
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Please BE COURTEOUS and LISTEN to instructions given by Parade Coordinators.
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Participants could be on their feet for 30 – 45 minutes. The announcer will follow a master list of all participating nations. Following directions will to help maintain order.
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All participants should be dressed in national attire by 1:30 pm on Saturday.
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By 1:45 pm Saturday, report to the Festival Office in the Cantey Building with your group and your flag carrier, and assemble in your assigned numerical parade order.
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Assigned festival volunteers will be holding ropes marking the parade area, and helping to maintain order.
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Once you reach the front of the stage, exit to your right to go back to your booth.