Parade Line Up Information

For line up questions please contact Jon Heichelbech at 812-797-5091

Parade Line up begins at 3pm
CHECK IN AT THE INTERSECTION OF 14TH & M STREET WITH A MEMBER OF THE BEDFORD LIONS CLUB. They will provide you with information for the section of the line up area your entry is assigned to.
You will receive your parade number once you are positioned in the line up area on parade day.
PARADE JUDGING takes place in the line up area. Units must be in line up position by 4:30pm to qualify for judging
The parade will step off at 6pm.

Thank you to our Limestone Heritage Festival Sponsors:

Bring a chair and enjoy the parade along the route marked in red. Enjoy Food Trucks & Vendors on the J Street section of the Downtown Square. Our Festival vendors are located on J Street in between 15th & 16th Street. Stick around for the LIVE entertainment by Soul Street, on the Harp Commons Stage starting at 8pm. Then the FIREWORKS DISPLAY at dusk!

6pm - Parade Begins (starts at the corner of M & 15th and ends at the corner of 13th and Lincoln Street)
Parade entrants have the choice of going NORTH on Lincoln or turning WEST onto 13th Street. Eastbound 13th Street will remain blocked.

2022 Limestone Heritage Festival PARADE LINE UP

1 Bedford Police Department
2 American Legion Post 33
3 Indiana Society Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard
4 BNL Marching Stars
5 Grand Marshals - Jeff & Paige Callahan
6 North Lawrence Community Schools
7 North Lawrence Community Schools
8 BNL Stars Volleyball & Softball Team
9 Mayor Samuel J. Craig
10 Day for Lawrence County Sheriff
11 Orbit Futbol Club
12 Needmore Elementary Robo-Toppers Robotics Team
13 Special Olympics Indiana Lawrence Couty
14 Hope Resource Center
15 Sycamore Realty and Investments
16 Cub Scout Pack 343 of Springville
17 City of Bedford - Fire Department
18 Quarry Quilters
19 2022 Distinguished Young Woman
20 Lawrence County Indiana Bikers: Toys for Tots
21 Aunt B’s
22 PCOS Warriors
23 Libertarian Party of Lawrence County
24 Young Patriots
25 Base Camp Country Real Estate
26 Englewood Baptist Church
27 Grace Child Care Ministry
28 Lawrence County Aquatics/Mitchell Marlins
29 Pritchett Brothers Construction
30 Mikels Towing & Recovery, LLC
31 A.J. Bowlen REALTOR RE/MAX Acclaimed Properties
32 Huron Volunteer Fire Department
33 So Sik Kustomz
34 Hoosier Hills Armed Forces Family Association
35 Artie Grimaldo
36 Indian Creek Fire Department
37 Lawrence County Independent Schools
38 The McCreery Family
39 Realgone Kustoms
40 Buy and Sell In The Sticks LLC
41 Josh Hill
42 Martin County Fire & Rescue
43 Clean Cut Lawn Care
44 Christina & Chad Romine
45 M & E Honda
46 Shawswick Fire Dept
47 Bedford Indiana Jeepers
48 Bedford Lions Club - Mane Train
49 Bedford Lions Club - Ramp Construction Trailer
50 Bedford Lions Club - Fogging Truck
51 Bedford Lions Club - Float
52 La Or Ma Shrine Club Hiram's Hotrods
53 1939 Ford
54 Lee Blansett
55 Lawrence County Sheriff's Department
56 Dillman Farm - Williams Indiana
57 Mistie Taylor Keach and Grove Real Estate
58 Bender Lumber
59 Bland's Wrecker Service
60 Gold Financial Services
61 2021 Lawrence County Fair Queen
62 Tessa Lewis & horse Windy
63 Lauren and Lady
64 Pooper Scooper
65 Marshall Township VFD
66 City of Bedford Stormwater Department
67 Jacksons Heavy Haul LLC

Parade Rules & Guidelines

1.   No parade unit will be allowed in the parade line-up without a properly completed entry form.

2.   No sirens or other forms of horns that emit loud piercing sounds will be allowed during the parade.

3.   All parade units must be decorated in a Patriotic theme. See 3A and 3B for additional information.

3A. If a generator is being used to provide power to run the entry, 16/3 AWG (min size) power cords are required, and please be sure to have extra fuel in an approved container on your float or towing vehicle. An approved ABC fire extinguisher will be required. A Fire Marshall will inspect all entries using a generator during the lineup. Those not complying with this safety precaution will not be allowed in the parade. For safety reasons, do not attempt to refuel your float while it is in motion or during the parade itself - refueling is permissible only before the start of the parade.

3B. An approved ABC fire extinguisher is required for any float or other entry using gasoline or other flammable substance.

4.   A clearance shall be maintained around equipment that gets hot when running for the following: ordinary combustibles (paper, wood, plastic, etc.) of not less than three (3) feet and not less than ten (10) feet for approved fuel containers.

5.   Anything deemed to be a potentially dangerous situation by the fire inspector, you will be required to correct.

6.   Entries are NOT permitted to throw candy, literature, or any other items from a moving parade unit. If you do have something to pass out it must be handed out while walking. This is for the safety of spectators as well as participants and will be strictly enforced. WALKERS MUST BE ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH PARADE PACE OR THEY NEED TO RIDE.

7.   Do not leave your parade entry in the lineup area until you are properly placed by a Lions Club member.

8.   Please do not fall behind. Maintain the same spacing, no more than 40’ gap, behind the unit in front of you as you had when you were released from the parade formation site.

9.   Walkers must be with a vehicle or float and be able to keep up with parade flow. If not they need to get on their float or vehicle.

10.   Performances must be conducted in motion along the parade route. NO STOPPING TO PERFORM ON THE PARADE ROUTE. Judging takes place in the line up area starting at 4:30pm. Please ensure your parade entry is in place to be included for consideration for parade awards.

11. Make sure you finish the entire route. The parade route ENDS at 13th and Lincoln Ave. Parade Entrants can go NORTH on Lincoln or WEST onto 13th Street. Visit www.DowntownBedford.org for Parade Route Map & Line up #’s (posted by Wednesday June 22nd)