Parades and festivals

Secure parade routes and festival perimeters against vehicle intrusion, without slowing the crowd down.

Archer 1200 Barriers line Colorado Blvd to protect the Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA

Certified solutions

  • SAFETY Act Certified
  • ASTM P2 and P3 rated
  • Proven at SEAR-1 level events

Fast, flexible setup

  • One person deployment
  • No digging, power, or permanent installation
  • Gates allow for emergency vehicle access

Proven protection

  • No maintenance required
  • Reusable after impact
  • Made with American steel

From staging to final float

Plan the perimeter

Map your route, entry points, and emergency access with a certified Vehicle Safety Mitigation Plan.

Rapidly close cross streets

Set up barriers in minutes, with no heavy equipment or hydraulics required.

Adaptable for changing plans

When the route or staging changes on parade day, barriers can be easily relocated.

Archer Rapid Gate and Archer 1200 Barriers protect pedestrians at Santa Monica's Art on Ocean Festival

Recent deployments

Parades and festivals we have protected

Archer 1200 Barriers protect a Hot Air Balloon festival in Arizona

Hot Air Balloon Festival

An Archer Beam Gate protects pedestrians at Breckenridge, Colorado's Oktoberfest celebration

Breckenridge Oktoberfest

Archer 1200 Barriers protect the Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA

Rose Parade

An Archer Rapid Gate protects the festival grounds at Austin's SXSW festival.

South by Southwest Festival

Certified barrier solutions for your parade or festival.

Protect your event

Your parades and festivals toolkit

Smart protection that moves as fast as your project does

Archer 1200 Mobile Barrier

Archer 1200 Mobile Barrier

Drop and stop advanced hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM).

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Archer Beam Gate

Archer Beam Gate

Vertical access gate with 16, 18, or 20 foot opening.

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Archer Rapid Gate

Archer Rapid Gate

Horizontal emergency access gate with 10, 12, or 14 foot opening.

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Tell us about your vehicle barrier needs for expert guidance.

We’ll recommend the right certified barrier solution for your event or site.

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