Float and Ride

However, rather than have him ride on the float, they instead fill him up with carbonation so that he's actually a parade float himself.

Source: Western Animation / Catscratch
On the day of the Summer Harvest Parade, Babs can't resist kicking the Crusaders out of their golden apple float to ride for herself.

Source: Recap / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S3 E4 "One Bad Apple"
Rick Roll: In one of the parade's most memorable moments of all time, Rick Astley hitched a ride on the Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends float and... well, we all know how this one goes.

Source: Useful Notes / Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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