Bloomington Labor Day Parade - Labor Voices - Labor Votes - marches September 2
The 2024 Bloomington Labor Day Parade is the community’s largest parade. The parade theme this year is “Labor Voices – Labor Votes.”
The parade features union marching units, heavy construction equipment, community organizations, high school bands, the Illinois State University’s “Big Red Marching Machine” and elected officials plus candidates.
The Parade begins at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 2, at Front and Center Streets in downtown Bloomington, proceeding to Miller Park. Parade line-up is at 9 a.m. The Parade proceeds west on Front Street to Lee Street, south on Lee Street to Wood Street and west on Wood Street to the Miller Park entrance.
The Parade is sponsored by the over century-old Bloomington & Normal Trades & Labor Assembly (AFL-CIO), the central labor council for all AFL-CIO unions in McLean, Livingston, DeWitt and Logan counties.
Here is the registration form for parade participation. The Assembly retains the right to approve applicants.
REGISTRATION TO RETURN
Name_______________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________
City/town/state/zip________________________________________________________
Contact Person___________________________________________________________
Contact E-Mail __________________________________________________________
Phone for contact_________________________________________________________
Parade involvement (check those that apply)
Marchers ______ Float _____ Vehicle(s)(how many) _______
Other_________________________________________________________________________
Registration fee ____ $25 (non-profit) ____ $50 (private businesses & candidates)
Parade rules:
- American-made, union-made vehicles only please.
- No throwing candy from vehicles; candy only hand-distributed by adults
- No signs for candidates or particular causes, only a banner identifying the group
I, on behalf of _________________________________________________________
Agree to abide by the rules and spirit of the Bloomington Labor Day Parade. I also absolve the Labor Day Parade and the Bloomington & Normal Trades & Labor Assembly of any liability arising out of our participation. We reserve the right to deny registration if the organization is not reflecting appropriate community values and is not labor union supportive.
Signature_________________________________________Date _______________
RETURN: paradeblono@gmail.com or mail to:
Bloomington & Normal Trades & Labor Assembly (AFL-CIO)
Parade Committee
PO Box 3396
Bloomington IL 61702-3396
Questions? Call 309-208-1120 Email: paradeblono@gmail.com