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Livermore Rodeo Parade  2020
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Contents

On This Page

Grand Marshall & Community Service Award
Entry Forms, Rules, Etc.
2020 Parade Results
Parade Lineup
Lineup by Category
Parade Entry Categories
Parade Sponsors
Parade Rules

On Other Pages

Parade Photos on photo site (full res downloads)
Parade Photos (on web pages with parade script)

Parade Video (2019 currently)
On Youtube, filmed by Nile Runge
 

Parade Route (PDF)

Parade Home Page
(Viewer's guide, rodeo week calendar, etc.)


The 2020 Livermore Rodeo Parade was to be held on
 
June 13
beginning at 10:00am
The 2020 Rodeo Parade is Cancelled.
This was announced by the Livermore Rotary Club on April 5.
The 2020 Rodeo is also cancelled.

We are looking forward to the 2022 Rodeo Parade and Rodeo (2021 is also cancelled)


Grand Marshall & Community Service Award

The Grand Marshall for 2020 is
Keith Andersen
Read bio


 


Community Service Award Recipient

John Gordon
Read bio


 

 

The Theme of the parade is the Rodeo, as always.
 


Entry Forms & Contact

Contact Info:
Paul Szmyd
Parade Chairman 2020
Address: PO Box 845    Livermore, Ca. 94551
E-mail; Livermoreparade@yahoo.com

 

2020 Parade Results

2020 Parade was Cancelled.

2020 Parade Lineup

2020 Parade was Cancelled.
 

Entries by Category

2020 Parade was Cancelled.

 

Parade Entry Categories

Not all categories have entries.
 

Class #

Category

1st 2nd 3rd Awarded in 2018
1

Civilian/Military Bands

NC NC NC  
2

Elementary, Jr. High Bands

NC NC NC  
3

High School Bands

NC NC NC
4

Majorette Corps/Drill Teams (Senior)

$165 $110   Yes
5

Majorette Corps/Drill Teams (Junior)

$140 $65   Yes
6

Solo Majorette

Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
7

Amateur Float

$165 $110 $60 Yes
8

Commercial Floats

$165 $110 $60 Yes
9

Novelty Unit (Senior)

Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
10

Novelty Unit (Junior)

Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
11

Color Guard (Senior)

$90 $60   Yes
12

Color Guard (Junior)

$90 $60    
13

Color Guard (Military)

Trophy Trophy   Yes
14

Antique Vehicles

Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
15

Classic & Custom Vehicles

Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
16

Antique Fire Engines

Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
17

Commercial

Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
18

Political

NC NC NC  
19

Non-Competitive (open)

NC NC NC  
Horse Entries (CSHA Judged)
20

Matched Pair

Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
21

Working Western (Senior)

Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
22

Working Western (Junior)

Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
23

Pony/Horse Drawn Vehicle

Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
24

Mounted Group (Senior)

Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
25

Mounted Group (Junior)

Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
26

Color Guard

Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
27

Plain Western

Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
28

Novelty Horse, Costume (Open)

Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
29

Local Western (Senior)

Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
30

Local Western (Junior)

Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
31

Fancy Dress Western (Open)

Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
32

Silver Group

Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
33

Charro/Charra (Open)

Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
34

Sheriff's Posse

Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
35

Parade Horse (Open)

Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
36

Future Horse Man/Woman

Trophy Trophy Ribbon Yes
37

Miniature Horse (Open)

Trophy Trophy Ribbon  
38

Junior Equestrian

Trophy Trophy Ribbon  

NC = Non-Competitive (not judged)

General Sweepstakes – Trophy
Equestrian Sweepstakes – Trophy

Parade Sponsors

2019 sponsors currently listed

 

Major Sponsors
 

 

 

Topcon
 

 

Rotary Club of Livermore

Enterprise

Livermore Sanitation

Livermore Stockmen's Rodeo Association


The Independent Newspaper


Major Corporate Sponsors

Topcon Positioning Systems
Baughman's Western Outfitters
Livermore Toyota
City of Livermore
Parkwest Casino 580
 


The Wine Group - Concannon Winery
Livermore Sanitation
Livermore Stockmen's Rodeo Assocattion
Fremont Bank

Tri-Vally Conservancy
Tri-Valley Auto Body
Draxelmaier
Independent Newspaper
Enterprise
Toyota of Livermore

 


Corporate Sponsors

Fantasy Sound
Ising’s Culligan Water Service
Livermore/Concord Feed and Livestock
Law Office of Jennifer Thaete
Oral Surgery, Dr Jack Mills
 


Visiting Angels, Keith Beck
Alden Lane Nursery
Bent Creek Winery
Mountain Mike’s Pizza
Gene Morgan Insurance Agency
 

Crown Trophy
Image Setters
Big White House Wines
Pedrozzi Foundation
Linda Tinney


Parade Sponsors

LARPD
Law Office of Elizabeth S. Cassidy
Christian Chukwuma-Financial Advisor
Robert Cowan Consulting
Contrerus Chiropractic-Gerardo Contreras
The Coyle Family
Jay Davis
Camino Press - John Gordan
East Bay Termite Company-Vern Green
Charles Hartwig
Al Lewis


Pat McMenamin
 eLivermore-Bill Nale
Marty Plone
Capital Insight Financial Group-Jacob Read
Mary Anne Rozsa-Real Estate Agent
Ron Scott
John Shirley
Carolyn Siegfried
Irv & Patty Stowers
Paul Thompson

Kemper Group, CPA-Tim Weaver
Don Wentz
In Memory of Jerry Bireley, Kathleen Bireley
Tim Barry
Kelly & Rob Bowers
TJ Gilmartin
Hoge Fenton,Tones & Appel
Livermore Valley Opera
Jean Otto
Special Events Bay Area
The Singing Winemaker, Steve Powell
Law Office of Robert B. Jacobs

 

 

Livermore Rodeo Parade Rules for 2020 (2019 currently listed)

 

  PARADE CLASSIFICATION must be entered on parade entry form. If you fail to do so, you will be classified as #19, Non-Competitive.
  NON-REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEES: Commercial/Political Entries $125. All others $45. Checks should be made out to Rotary Club of Livermore, and mailed to PO Box 845, Livermore, CA 94551.  Applications will not be processed prior to receipt of the fee.
  ENTRY NUMBERS and instructions will be mailed one week prior to the parade. The main judging stand is at 2nd and "K" Street on the right side of the parade route. All identification numbers must be placed or worn on the right front of the entry in plain view of the judging team.

a. If you are ASSOCIATED WITH ANOTHER ENTRY where you need adjacent entry numbers and we did not provide you with consecutive Entry Numbers, YOU MUST NOTIFY the Parade Chairman IMMEDIATELY. NO Entry Numbers will be Changed less than 5 days prior to the Day of the Parade.

  All Horse entries in a judged category must be present and ready for judging at 8:30 am at 3rd and “J” Streets. This rule is made by the CSHA, not the Rodeo Parade, and may affect awards given. Riding on the parade route before lineup is not allowed.
  FLOAT ENTRIES must have flame retardant materials or chemically treated decorations.
NON-HORSE ENTRIES are judged by the Rotary Club of Livermore.
NO SMOKING WHILE ON ROUTE! Motorized units must have fire extinguishers. No open flames on or around floats. No loud noisemakers to scare horses.
  CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES by parade participants is not allowed by City Ordinance. This includes parade lineup area as well as the parade route.
  PARADE ASSEMBLY TIME: Your entry packet (mailed a week prior to the parade), will contain - entry time, line-up location, and parking information.
  ENTRY LINEUP Parade officials will be there to assist you with lining up. Parade starts promptly at 10:00am.
a. THIS MEANS "3rd & J Assembly Area" STARTS AT 9:30 SHARP MOVING DOWN 3rd STREET TO THE BEGINNING OF THE PARADE AT 3rd AND "O" STREET.
b. Multiple horses, vehicles, or persons with the same entry number must proceed as one group (no spacing).
c. Maintain your spacing between entries and, PLEASE, not more than 50 feet at any time.
  Participants must MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLES AND ANIMALS at all times. No one under the age of six (6) years may be in control of these without an adult, 18 years or older supervising.
  ENTRIES CAN BE DISQUALIFIED FOR:
a. Failing to maintain a maximum of no more than 50 feet or a minimum of no less than 25 feet from the preceding entry.
b. Not completing the entire parade route.
c. Throwing objects or squirting liquids from your unit
d. Shooting firearms or fireworks.
e. Refusing to obey parade marshals or police.
  Allowable time for performing before the ANNOUNCING STANDS:
a. A ROUTINE of NO MORE THAN 60 SECONDS by any Entrant.  Equestrian Units are limited to One Complete Circle
b. A PENALTY of 5 POINTS WILL BE ASSESSED FOR EACH VIOLATION for EXCESSIVE TIME. In addition, other sanctions may be imposed (See map for announcing stand locations).
c. All other units must maintain FORWARD MOTION at each of the four announcing stands.
  Decisions of the judges will be final.
  PARADE AWARDS will be announced and presented at Carnegie Park (see map) at 12:30 pm. Trophies, plaques, and ribbons must be picked up at the awards ceremony whereas cash award will be mailed to the address on the Entry Form.
Parade Committee reserves the right to refuse any entrant’s parade participation.

The California State Horsemen Association Riles will apply to all mounted entries. California Drum and Drill Rules apply to all marching units. American Legion competitive flag code will apply to all color guards and/or flag lines. Parade sanctioned by Parade Sponsors of Northern California, Inc.

Grand Marshall Bio
Keith Andersen

Keith was born here in Livermore in 1925 and graduated for Livermore High School. He is a founding member of the Livermore’s Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter. As member of their color guard, for 72 years has been part of the Livermore Rodeo and Parade. He has helps organize and has volunteered in many of charity organizations and in Livermore’s community events over the years.

Keith exemplifies what “Outstanding Service” means.


 

 

Community Service Award Bio
John Gordon



 
John is the owner of Camino Press. As a long time Livermore community member and volunteer he has given his time and skills to many Livermore charities and events. As also a past president of the Rotary Club of Livermore, we are proud to honor John for his “Service Above Self”.

 

 


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