Lighted Holiday Festival - Parade

Details

We are bringing the parade back this year! The parade will immediately follow the courthouse lighting with Santa's arrival. Please line up at 5 PM on W 3rd St N between 3rd Ave and 1st Ave.

Rules and Regulations for Entries

• Floats should be complete and ready when they arrive.

• Floats should be lighted to make them easier to see. 

• Entries that include more than one vehicle must arrive together.

• Please avoid using Santa - we will have one present!

• Please cooperate with all parade volunteers, officials and law enforcement 

• Please do not hand out any flyers or brochures

• DO NOT Throw candy or other items from your entry – you may hand items out at the curb “You go to the crowd, don’t make the crowd come to you”

“Keep it slow, Keep it straight, and Keep it Moving” The ideal parade speed is 3-4 MPH. Do not stop along the parade route. Please stay in the center of the street and within 20 to 40 feet of the parade entry in front of you.

Please do not hand out any flyers or brochures. If you have information about your organization you wish to distribute, please contact the Chamber of Commerce and request an information table in the vendor area.

If you have any other questions, please call the Chamber Office at 641-792-5545 or email us at director@newtoniachamber.com

Thank you!