• Entries must be in good taste and suitable for a family event.
• With the exception of event sponsors, commercial vehicle entries (as a means of advertising) are prohibited from participating in the parade.
• Entries with music or sound amplifying systems shall maintain a respectable volume that will not interfere with other entries.
• No candy or any other materials can be thrown, dropped or handed from floats or vehicles along the parade route. Please respect our concern for the safety of our community.

(Anything that is not a float or vehicle.)

• Walking groups entries may not have more than 50 participants.
• Participants should be dressed in a way that easily identifies them as a part of the same group, and are strongly encouraged to dress in holiday or seasonal attire.
• Support vehicles for walking groups will not be allowed in the parade.
• Horse entries are permitted as long as they are equipped with a manure catcher for public safety and sanitary reasons.
• Dogs and other domesticated animal entries are permitted as long as they are under full control of a handler. Leashes and "pooper scoopers" are required.
• Participants on bicycles, scooters, skates, skateboards, etc. must wear a helmet and proper safety equipment.

All judging will take place during the event. Parade entries will be judged and prizes will be awarded in four categories:

• Most Original - Holly Jolly Award
• Best Music - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree Award
• Funniest - The Ugly Christmas Sweater Award
• Best Overall - Winter Wonderland Award

Parade Awards will begin at 5:30 PM from the performance stage.

• The parade will be held rain, snow or shine. In the event or severe weather, the parade may be delayed or canceled.
• Adams Park is the staging area for the parade. The park entrance is located at 2753 Watts Dr.
• Vehicles dropping off participants will be able to park directly in front of the Ben Robertson Community Center and the south parking lot beside the Adams Park baseball fields. Parking will be limited, so carpooling is encouraged.
• Units will be staged according to their line-up number. This number will be sent to each entry representative via e-mail before the parade.
• Parade officials reserve the right to revise the line-up on the day of the parade.
• Participants may arrive at the staging area as early as 11:00 AM. Parade units must be in position and "ready to go" by 1:30 PM. The event will begin promptly at 2:00 PM.
• No vehicles will be allowed into the staging area unless they are in the parade lineup. Parents dropping off children who are riding on a vehicle/float will need to do so in front of the community center building.
• Adults must accompany any children who are riding on a vehicle/float or in a walking group.
• Participants must observe all rules and follow instructions from police and parage officials. Police or parade officials reserve the right to remove any unit from the parade either prior to or any time during the parade.