Football Parade Float Idea

In football-crazed areas, the big parade is a great time to have some fun and demonstrate your support for your team. While it's great to watch the marching band pass you, it's the floats that get all of the attention. Even though they take a great deal of planning and materials, putting together your own football-themed parade float is a lot of fun for everyone. Here are some ideas to get you started.

  1. Classic and Evergreen

    • Construct a large version of your team's logo. Use a flood lamp in nighttime parade situations to focus the audience's attention. An alternative is to use translucent plastic on different parts of the logo and light them from the inside.
      Provide room for your players or cheerleaders to sit on the float. According to Parade Floats, having a mascot join these people is also a fun way to stir up enthusiasm. This may even help you in the big game; if players know how much support they have, they might surpass expectations.
      Dedicate your parade float to the team's mascot. Lion's fans, for example, would probably enjoy a float trailer occupied by a large lion. You could even add sound effects to give the lion its roar. Additionally, you can create lion cub costumes for people to wear as they follow the float down the parade route.

    Additional Vehicles

    • Add another small float to your main float. According to NC Pride, you can even make a golf cart into a satellite float. Turn the cart into a football and have a good driver swing around the main float during the parade.

    Gridiron Heroes

    • Recreate a special moment from the history of your team, displaying it on your float. For example, if you're a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, you could make a larger-than-life version of Franco Harris reaching to his shoelaces to complete the Immaculate Reception, a famous and controversial play. Think of iconic images from your team's past.
      Depict the desired outcome of the upcoming game on your float. If your team has an excellent defense, make a big version of the other team's quarterback being sacked by your team's defensive line. This will get a big roar from the crowd when it passes them by.

    Everyone Loves Free Stuff

    • Generate enthusiasm for your parade float by arranging to give away an item of modest value. It wouldn't cost much, for example, to design and print football cards for the players on your teams that you can toss to the audience. Candy is also a popular float giveaway. Companies such as Custom Favors will make custom candy bar wrappers for you to help everyone get in the right spirit.