LENOIR CITY CHRISTMAS PARADE
DECEMBER 5 @ 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Kick off the holiday season with the Lenoir City Christmas Parade! Each year, thousands of families come together on a magical December night to watch the excitement of a parade and catch the first glimpses of Santa as the holiday season begins. Historic downtown Lenoir City provides beautiful lights and sounds that will please parade fans everywhere!

Get your float and parade entry ideas ready and help us bring the magic of Christmas to Broadway!
Downtown Lenoir City -C Street to Pike Street.

Thursday, December 5, 2019
Line -up will be at Yale Commercial Locks parking lot at 5:00pm
The parade will kick off at 6:30pm
All parade participants MUST pre-register.

LOUDON CHRISTMAS PARADE
DECEMBER 14 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Annual Christmas Parade in downtown Loudon! Line up begins at 5 p.m. on Carter Street next to Loudon High School. Parade route down Hwy 11 (Mulberry Street) from Carter Street to Grove Street. Call 865.458.7525 to sign up.

2019 PARADE GUIDELINES
Floats and entries are encouraged to display a theme consistent with the theme of the parade, “Winter Nights & Magical Lights”.

Floats will be judged in the following categories:

1. Effective use of light or other fixtures
2. Creativity and/or Originality
3. Crowd Appeal
4. Best use of Theme
5. Best Use of Music, Live or Otherwise.

Parade Rules
1. Race cars must be on a trailer and decorated.
2. All ATV’s (4-wheelers), Dirt Bikes/Motor Cross, Diesel Trucks are prohibited from wheel stands, excessive driving or “black outs”. Failure to abide, may result in a fine and/or possible prosecution.
3. All cars/trucks must be street legal.
4. All bike riders should wear helmets.
5. Walking units must be able to keep up with the speed and provide a banner/sign with the sponsor/group name.
6. There shall be no live fires on the floats or any other entry in the parade.
7. There will be only one Santa in the parade to avoid confusion with smaller children. Santa customarily rides on the last fire department vehicle.
8. All entries should be lighted and decorated.
9. Participants must display the name of their organization.
10. The Christmas Parade Committee reserves the right to make any changes and/or additions to these Parade Guidelines at any time without prior notice.
11. Horses must be at the end of the parade.
12. Floats and vehicles must have seasonal decorations.
13. Parade participants should dress festively in holiday attire.
14. Your float must be registered to be eligible for prizes.

To enter, please complete the Parade Entry & Waiver Form and mail to:
Loudon Parks and Recreation
P.O. Box 189
Loudon TN 37774
(865) 458-7525
Or e-Mail the form to: brooke.millsaps@cityofloudontn.org