06/15/2026
We are excited to be part of this amazing event! Can't wait to see you there!😊🇲🇽🎉
🪅To become a (non-food) vendor, exhibitor and/or parade participant at our LULAC #5285 Hispanic Heritage Parade & Fiesta, Fundraiser for our College Scholarships Fund apply in link below and pay at paypal link below. *We are no longer taking applications for food vendors since we have filled up all food vendor spots.
🎪Application:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdygOD1gWNuq8S_OQ8IaI9mwQfvBiv64D6hD9-Lh4gB5I7xew/viewform
🏦Paypal link (you do not need a paypal account to pay online):
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3HRQSAAURD32E
👩🎓👨🎓We are 100% volunteers and your fee will help us raise funds for our LULAC Council 5285 college scholarship fund!
🙋♀️To volunteer, sign up in link below:
https://www.volunteersignup.org/39BBP
🎉Info:
LULAC Hispanic Heritage Parade & Fiesta Non-Food Vendor/Exhibitor and Parade Registration Form
Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
Set-up: 8am
Set-up ends: 11:30am
Parade: 12pm
Fiesta: 1:30pm - 9pm
Tear-down ends: 11pm
Fiesta Address: Runner's Park, 742 15th Avenue, East Moline, IL 61244 and on 15th Avenue between 7th St. & 9th St.
Parade Address: 15th Avenue, East Moline, IL 61244. Starts at 3rd St. and ends on 10th St.
Parade Participant Fee: Political $75, Business $40, Non-Profit $30, Schools/Colleges FREE due by September 1st, 2026.
Fiesta Non-Food Vendor/Exhibitor Fee: Political $75, Business $40, Non-Profit $30, Schools/Colleges FREE due by September 1st, 2026.
Both, Parade Participant and Fiesta Non-Food Vendor/Exhibitor Fee: Political $75, Business $40, Non-Profit $30, Schools/Colleges FREE due by September 1st, 2026.
Payment Method: Please add 5% of total cost if doing online payment to cover online fees. Pay online via www.lulacmoline.org or mail check to: LULAC Council 5285 Attn: Fiesta Committee P.O. Box 987, Moline, IL 61266. Make checks payable to LULAC Council #5285. Payment and application is due by September 1st, 2026. Early bird discount: $15 off total price, must be paid online or mail check in envelope post-marked by Feb. 28, 2026.
Parade Participant Guidelines: Line-up begins at 11am and must be in line by 11:30am. Line up on the corner of 3rd St & 15th Ave. in East Moline and parade ends at the intersection of 10th St. & 15th Ave. Your spot in line is determined on a “first come, first in line” basis. No space in line holds or special requests will be taken due to limited event volunteers this year. Candy, items, and/or flyers are allowed to be handed to the public but cannot be thrown or tossed off floats or vehicles. No alcohol, drug paraphernalia, sharp objects or rated X content can be distributed while in the parade. Obscene parade floats / vehicle displays that are insulting or disrespectful to protected demographic groups like race, color, religion, s*x, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status are prohibited. We are having a best decorated vehicle/float contest this year and the theme is a Latin America country and their flag colors. Trophies will go out to 1st, 2nd , and 3rd place winners at the Fiesta at around 8pm. By participating in the parade, you will be automatically enrolled in the contest.
Non-Food Vendor / Exhibitor Guidelines: Can start set-up on a pre-assigned, 10ft x 10ft space as early as 8am. Your pre-assigned spot will be e-mailed to you 1 week before the event so please make sure you have a correct e-mail. Must complete set-up by 11:30am. Vehicles must be out of the Fiesta area and out of 15th Avenue by 11am because the parade will go right through 15th Avenue where majority of the vendors will be placed. Must provide your own tent, tent weights, chairs, tables & battery operated electrical devices are recommended to have since electricity outlets are reserved for food vendors only. No tent stakes allowed. No toy guns or toy knives that resemble actual guns or knives are allowed. If you want double the space (10ft x 20ft), it is double the price. If you want triple the space (10ft x 30ft), it is triple the price. No 4x spaces or more allowed. Spaces will be aligned parallel to 15th Ave. if placed on 15th Ave. Do not block sidewalks near your spaces. No food/candy/drinks/water/alcohol sales allowed for Non-food Vendors / Exhibitors.
Fees paid are non-refundable. You are responsible for the cleanliness of your designated vendor space. There is no alternate rain date and we will continue if up to light rain is expected. Funds received are designated for costs toward this event and/or monies toward local college scholarships. The cleanliness and trash removal of your designated space is your responsibility. All vendor trash, including cardboard boxes and/or material waste, MUST be thrown away in the large dumpster located behind the band stage in the alley between 7th & 8th street. Trash cans on 15th Ave. will be for consumer waste only. For tear down, no vehicles are allowed back into 15th Ave. fiesta area until after 9:15pm due to people and safety hazard. Must complete tear down by 11pm. Vendors/Exhibitors, by submitting this form and payment, you agree to meet City of East Moline regulations/terms for vendors. By signing this form, you release LULAC #5285 from liability of any loss, damage or injury resulting from yourselves, your entity or your property while attending the LULAC Hispanic Heritage Parade & Fiesta. Vendors are responsible for their own sales tax if/as applicable.
Contact: Mariela Treviño at [email protected] for any questions
