Central Christmas Parade Entry Form & Official Rules

By CS | November 16, 2015

Christmas in Central Parade Rules

 

1.Parade entries must all be approved.

 

2.Applications must be filled out completely for each entry.

 

3.An entry fee of $125/unit for General Admission, $90/unit for Central Chamber Members and $60/unit for Non-profit Organizations (Non-profit ID MUST be provided) is due prior to the parade.  Make checks payable to the City of Central Chamber of Commerce.

 

4.Central Chamber of Commerce parade officials are in charge of the parade and their instructions are to be followed explicitly.

 

5.Alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited on the line-up sight and on the parade route.  Anyone showing any indication of the use of alcohol will be removed from the parade line-up and the parade immediately and will not be invited back to participate in future parades.  Smoking on the Parade route is prohibited.

 

6.Sheriff’s deputies will be on hand to monitor activities before, during and after the parade.

7.No loud music is to be played while in the church parking lot.  Once the parade unit is on Hooper Road you may turn the volume up.

8.Vehicles not in the parade are not allowed in the parade line-up area.  There will be no exceptions. There is a special drop off spot for riders, walkers, and other parade participants in the Winn-Dixie parking lot.  Please notify all members in your group of this.

9.There are no animals allowed in the parade. No exceptions!

10.Line-up is between 7:00 and 9:00 A.M. You will be given your line-up time and number at the pre-parade meeting (Tuesday, December 1 at 7:00pm at Kristenwood Reception Center).

11.The parade rolls at 10:00 a.m. SHARP

12.Float sponsors and all parade participants are responsible for clean up of litter on the line up sight. This includes litter from last minute decoration and all food and beverage containers brought to the parking lot. Bring trash bags with you to Zoar.

 

FLOATS:

13.All floats and trailers must be skirted.  All wheels on the float or trailer must be covered to within 9 inches of the ground. (This is for the safety of participants and spectators). No floats should exceed 13 feet in height.

14.   A minimum of six (6) walkers is required for every float and/or trailer. A minimum of four (4) walkers is required for vehicles.  These walkers are responsible for keeping spectators away from the wheels of the vehicle or float by guarding the wheels of the vehicle or float.  Sponsors are responsible for fully instructing the walkers of these responsibilities. SAFETY FOR PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS IS OUR NUMBER 1 CONCERN.

15.  No float, vehicle or trailer can display a Santa Claus of any kind and no one is to dress as Santa Claus.

16.  Floats will be judged at Central Academy and Child Care and winners will be announced after the   parade at Zoar Baptist Church. All floats being judged must have the name of the float (i.e. Winter Wonderland or the Night before Christmas) on each side of the float in letters at least 6” tall and 2” wide.  The name of the float sponsor (i.e. Joe’s Sandwich Shop or Jane’s Dress Shop) may be placed on the rear of the float or vehicle pulling the float.

17.  All floats being judged must have a full sized poster in fluorescent orange on the passenger door of the pulling vehicle.  This poster must have the float number at least 6” high and the float name at least 4” high printed on it.

 

MARCH / DANCE GROUPS:

18.  Bands, Military/ROTC, drill teams, and dance groups should display a poster, in front of the group, with the name of the entry written in bold, easy to read letters. If your group performs during the parade, this performance must be limited to one (l) minute to keep the parade moving.

19.  Parade participants are to continue in the parade line to the very end of the parade route.  No exceptions! Please make arrangements to have someone meet your group at the end of the parade to pick-up all parade participants.

 

General Information for Parade Day:

The parade will form in the parking lot of Zoar Baptist Church. Each parade entry will be assigned a number indicating its place in the line-up. This number must be displayed in the front windshield, driver’s side of the vehicle.  Please have your insurance information ready as well.  All floats and vehicles in the Christmas parade will enter Zoar Baptist Church parking lot at the Joor road entrance behind the cemetery.  DO NOT ENTER FROM HOOPER ROAD.  Upon arrival you will be directed to your line-up position in the parking lot.  Please be patient as you approach this entrance and be prepared to stop so we can get you to your line-up location in a timely manner.  Please instruct all participants that nothing should be thrown off of the float until your float is on Joor Road.

Opening Ceremony:  At 9:30 anyone who would like to participate is invited to meet in front of the church for a time of prayer and the playing of our National Anthem.

We ask that you advise all of your participants of these rules and directions. Let’s have a safe and fun filled day of celebration on the 1st of December. The Central Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to visiting and working with you on parade day.   If further information is needed, please contact the office at 225-261-5818 or via email at [email protected].

Ron Erickson, Sr.

President/CEO

Central Chamber of Commerce