Holiday Parade and Fun Fest

Please note: There will be no parking on Main Street on December 8 beginning at 6 a.m. Parking violators will be towed. The street will close to vehicular traffic at 7 a.m. All roads will reopen no later than 2 p.m.

Parade Participants

We are now accepting applications for participants in the 2018 Holiday Parade! Click on the appropriate category below to register online.

• General Unit Entry (Walking, Car, Motorcycle, Horse, etc.): This is for units promoting a non-profit, organization, business or social group.
  • City Resident $75 | Non-City Resident $95
• Marching Band: Any organized marching group that plays instruments for entertainment purposes.
  • Free
• Float Rental: Sold Out!

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis until all spaces are filled or until November 23.

If you have never participated in an event or program with DPR you will need to create an account. After creating an account and / or logging in you will need to answer all of the required questions and pay the fee. If you prefer to pay in person, you can select pay later. Please note, your space will not be secured until your payment has been processed. If you prefer to apply in person, please visit the DPR Administration Office located at 400 Cleveland Street or any DPR Recreation Center during normal business hours. We are no longer accepting applications by mail.

Rain Procedure: Please be prepared in the case of rain, snow, or other inclement weather. In the case of a weather event, the festival coordinator will consider and determine suspension or cancellation of any part or the entire event. You should not leave the parade area before the festival coordinator announces suspension or cancellation of the event. If you choose to leave before an official suspension or cancellation is made by the festival coordinator, no refund of event fees will be returned to the organization. 

Refunds: No deposit and rental fees will be refunded for cancellations less than 30 calendar days prior to the proposed date of the event. Exceptions include when the cancellation is a result of an act of nature or the event is cancelled by DPR due to unforeseen circumstances. Please allow two to four weeks for processing. All refunds will be mailed to the individual, business, or organization's address on the application.

Parade Volunteer Information

Interested in volunteering? Visit our ivolunteer site to sign up. Volunteers will receive a shirt and snacks!

Photos from the 2017 Holiday Parade are available on our Facebook Page.  

For information about the parade, email Rukea Womack.