Entries are being accepted for the 42nd North Dakota State Parade.

The parade starts at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, and follows Burdick Expressway east from Broadway and through the North Dakota State Fairgrounds.

Online applications will be accepted starting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3. Entry forms can be completed at ndsparade.com or downloaded from the website; Facebook: North Dakota State Parade; requested via email: ndparade2000@yahoo.com; or call 838-0104 and leave a voicemail if you have any questions or need more information. Calls will be returned. Or mail the N.D. State Parade Committee at P.O. Box 2157, Minot, ND 58702-2157.

Non-commercial entries will be assessed a $1 application fee; there is a $65 fee for commercial entries (with a $50 fee for each additional unit in the entry). There is also a $5 fee for all entries wishing to be judged.

Entries are lined up according to date received. Entry number notifications will be e-mailed after June 27. Deadline to guarantee being announced, judged or listed in The Minot Daily News is June 21. Payment may be cash, check or credit card.

The N.D. State Parade Committee is made up of volunteers who plan the parade, and select a theme and the grand marshal. New volunteers are always welcome.