Sign Up To Be In The Happy Holly Days Parade
Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 | 10 a.m.
The Happy Holly Days Parade is held the second Saturday of December. Floats, bands, dancers, decorated vehicles, marching groups and all sorts of entertaining entries travel Main Street through downtown.
Interested in being a part of the Happy Holly Days Parade? We are now accepting applications for Businesses, Marching Bands, and Civic/Non-profit/Religious Organizations. Participants have two options:
- Create your own entry. (Free for civic/nonprofit/religious organizations and $275 for business entries)
- Rent a pre-decorated float (as available). Float rental is $675 and includes a sign with your business name. Just show up on parade day and hop aboard. Up to 12 people can ride, and additional people can walk alongside the float.
Parade applications can be found here.
Applications will close on November 22, 2024, at 11:59 p.m., acceptance into the parade will not be guaranteed for applications submitted after this deadline.
Parade Vehicle Safety Guidelines
- Any unsafe or erratic operations will not be tolerated. The parade organizers and/or their designees reserve the right to immediately exclude and/or remove any vehicle or participant, at any time from participating in the parade they believe imposes a risk to the public’s safety
- Vehicle operators can be no less than 25 years of age and must have a valid driver’s license.
- Participants driving vehicles will be required to provide the following within 7 days of the parade:
- Copy of Drivers License
- Copy of Vehicle Registration
- Copy of Proof of Insurance
- Failure to provide this information 7 days in advance will result in the removal from parade lineup.