Santa Parade Rules and Regulations
Floats will convene at designated marshaling area no sooner than 4 pm and no later than 5:30 pm to be ready for a 6p.m. start.
All entries must be insured and safe for traveling through city streets. No sharp, protruding objects. No pieces that can easily fall off. No higher than 13 feet.
All entries are to come in the “BACK DOOR”, at 1st and Rosser. Marshalling area is between 1st and 6th Streets on Rosser. ALL ENTRIES WILL BE TOLD WHERE YOU ARE IN THE PARADE WHEN YOU ENTER AT THE BACK DOOR!!
Once the entry enters the assembly area, the entry comes under the authority of the Parade Marshall.
ABSOLUTELY NO CANDY or ANYTHING ELSE is to be thrown or handed out, or collected, from any parade entry. This includes coupons, papers, trinkets, etc. No fund raising of any kind PLEASE. It’s mostly a children’s parade, and any of these actions, encourages them to come onto the street, WHICH WE WANT TO AVOID! If you really wish to contribute to the handing out of candy, we will gladly accept monetary donations or candy donations to help alleviate the costs.
NO Santa’s other than the official Santa Claus which rides on the Santa Float at the end of the Parade.
All entries wishing to be considered for the 6 judging categories MUST have the name of their group/business/ organization CLEARLY visible for the judges to see from a distance (preferably on the front of the tow vehicle or car). Any float can win in several different categories. Judges are spread throughout parade route.
Judging categories are as follows:
1. Best Parade Theme (sponsored by Off the Wall Signs) – float following the chosen theme the closest
2. Best Decorated Vehicle (sponsored by European Auto) – for those entrants who do not wish to put in a full float, you can just decorate your vehicle
3. Best Commercial Float (sponsored by Overland Waste & Recycling Lts) – this category is for the larger business entrants
4. People’s Choice (sponsored by Vanguard Credit Union) – given to the float/entry that elicits the most crowd response
5. Best Community Spirit (sponsored by Memories Chapel) – interesting, inspirational, innovative – we’re looking at schools, church groups, service
clubs
6. Most Original (sponsored by Westman Aerial Spraying) – surprise us!! – keeping in mind parade theme
Parade participants are invited to a BBQ in the marshaling area. Award winners will be contacted and awards will be delivered. Please come and join us!!
This year’s theme is “Parade of Lights”. Entries will be judged on their use of lights and/or the representation of Christmas Lights using props/people/music etc. All entries are encouraged to play music related to the Christmas theme. Blinking 4-way lights on towing vehicles do not count. www.brandonsantaparade.com
All entries must be insured and safe for traveling through city streets. No sharp, protruding objects. No pieces that can easily fall off. No higher than 13 feet.
All entries are to come in the “BACK DOOR”, at 1st and Rosser. Marshalling area is between 1st and 6th Streets on Rosser. ALL ENTRIES WILL BE TOLD WHERE YOU ARE IN THE PARADE WHEN YOU ENTER AT THE BACK DOOR!!
Once the entry enters the assembly area, the entry comes under the authority of the Parade Marshall.
ABSOLUTELY NO CANDY or ANYTHING ELSE is to be thrown or handed out, or collected, from any parade entry. This includes coupons, papers, trinkets, etc. No fund raising of any kind PLEASE. It’s mostly a children’s parade, and any of these actions, encourages them to come onto the street, WHICH WE WANT TO AVOID! If you really wish to contribute to the handing out of candy, we will gladly accept monetary donations or candy donations to help alleviate the costs.
NO Santa’s other than the official Santa Claus which rides on the Santa Float at the end of the Parade.
All entries wishing to be considered for the 6 judging categories MUST have the name of their group/business/ organization CLEARLY visible for the judges to see from a distance (preferably on the front of the tow vehicle or car). Any float can win in several different categories. Judges are spread throughout parade route.
Judging categories are as follows:
1. Best Parade Theme (sponsored by Off the Wall Signs) – float following the chosen theme the closest
2. Best Decorated Vehicle (sponsored by European Auto) – for those entrants who do not wish to put in a full float, you can just decorate your vehicle
3. Best Commercial Float (sponsored by Overland Waste & Recycling Lts) – this category is for the larger business entrants
4. People’s Choice (sponsored by Vanguard Credit Union) – given to the float/entry that elicits the most crowd response
5. Best Community Spirit (sponsored by Memories Chapel) – interesting, inspirational, innovative – we’re looking at schools, church groups, service
clubs
6. Most Original (sponsored by Westman Aerial Spraying) – surprise us!! – keeping in mind parade theme
Parade participants are invited to a BBQ in the marshaling area. Award winners will be contacted and awards will be delivered. Please come and join us!!
This year’s theme is “Parade of Lights”. Entries will be judged on their use of lights and/or the representation of Christmas Lights using props/people/music etc. All entries are encouraged to play music related to the Christmas theme. Blinking 4-way lights on towing vehicles do not count. www.brandonsantaparade.com