*Notice* Price for entry on the day of the parade will be $25. If you pre-register online, the price is $20.
1st, 2nd, 3rd place cash prizes will be awarded to winning floats.
1st Place - $100, 2nd Place- $75, 3rd Place- $50. Thank you for being a part of this year's Christmas Parade!
Parade Rules:
- There is only one Santa, which is provided by the Elbert Chamber & Main Street Elberton. Please do not have a Santa on your float.
- All parade Entrants must convey a Christmas Theme- decorated with bows, ribbons, garland, etc.
- The following vehicles will be allowed in the parade: Emergency Vehicles. Cars/Trucks/Tractors pulling floats, Cars/Trucks carrying invited dignitaries. Stand-alone vehicles are limited to Classic or Vintage Cars, Trucks/Tractors with appropriate Holiday decoration. Any material containing symbols or emblems that may be deemed offensive will not be allowed. Safety precautions must be observed - rules will be strictly enforced. Anyone operating a motorized vehicle must be at least 16 years of age. Profanity is NOT permitted, either verbally, written, or musically.
- Candy may be handed but NOT thrown from the vehicle.
- NO loud music or smoking in vehicles, please.
- Parade participants wishing to ride horses must provide their own clean-up.
- Parade participants must arrive by 3:00 pm for the parade line-up.
Parade Route:
The parade begins at the corner of Heard Street and Elbert Street (at the stoplight where the old Coca-Cola building is). The parade will go down Elbert Street towards downtown and take a left on Oliver Street. Then the parade will take a left into the downtown area via North Public Square Road. The parade will end at the former Kimbell's Furniture building. There will be a pep rally for winter sports on the downtown square following the parade.
Note:
It is free to come out and enjoy the parade. If you wish to have a float/vehicle/etc. in the parade, there is a parade entry fee. Please click on REGISTER at the top right of this page to pay your entry fee and register your float/vehicle/etc.