Rules & Regulations
The Warrenton Christmas Parade is a family-friendly event for all ages, and every entry in the parade is expected to respect this. All costumes, outfits, behavior, attitude, language, and dance moves must be appropriate for a young audience and will be held to a high standard. Failure to comply may result in being asked to leave the parade immediately with no warning and may jeopardize a group’s approval to participate in following years. All decisions are at the discretion
of Parade officials and are final.
Entry Rules
• Entries are encouraged to display the name of the organization and/or business.
• Only one entry per organization/business.
• No Changes to your Entry: Your parade entry must arrive at the parade route as it is described on your entry form. No changes are permitted to your entry after the entry deadline. For example, if you describe your group as “walkers and no vehicle,” then you are not permitted to add a vehicle after the registration deadline. Any unauthorized changes or additions (including the addition of vehicles) to your entry may cause disqualification of your unit at the time of the
Parade.
The Santa Clause
There is only one real Santa! There shall not be any parade participant on parade night impersonating Santa at any time during parade hours. Santa takes his responsibilities (and cool look!) VERY seriously. Yes, you can count on him to spread holiday cheer in Warrenton once again this year. If you really feel the need to impersonate Santa, you may wear a Santa hat. Any questions regarding this “Santa Clause” may be sent directly to the North Pole.
Children Safety Guideline
Each entry must provide at least two adult supervisors to walk the parade route or be on the float.
Children 12 and under are prohibited from walking alongside motorized units.
Animal Guidelines
Poop Scooping: Must provide one costumed person equipped with scoop and container to immediately clean up behind
any animals included in your entry.
Vehicle Operation Guidelines
- RULE NO. 1 – Absolutely NO items may be thrown from any entry in the parade (to include vehicles, walkers, etc! This includes but is not limited to candy, beads, toys, and pamphlets. All items MUST be handed out.
- RULE NO. 2 – Any single-unit truck (no trailer) should not exceed 40ft in length. Any combination vehicle (power unit plus trailer) which
is connected using a pintle-hook or ball hitch system should not exceed 40 ft in length as measured from the forward most vehicle component to the rearmost component of the trailer. - RULE NO. 3 – Height maximum for all parade entries shall not exceed 13’ 6”. This is measured from ground up.
- RULE NO. 4 – Any combination vehicle which is connected using a fifth-wheel assembly should not exceed 40 ft in length as measured
from the forward most vehicle component to the rearmost component of the trailer, unless previously approved. - RULE NO. 5 – No protruding outrigger wheels or other appendages that might snare and injure bystanders.
- RULE NO. 6 – Vehicle entries are required to carry a five pound/3A40BC fire extinguisher. Available for purchase at any hardware store.
- RULE NO. 7 – No unit, float or vehicle may make aggressive, abrupt, or rapid movements at any point during the parade route. Demonstrations of maneuverability, horsepower, speed agility, etc. is not permitted.
- RULE NO. 8 – The use of iPod, MP3 players, cell phones, camcorders, etc. is prohibited by all drivers during the parade.
- RULE NO. 9 – No vans, utility vehicles, etc. are permitted without tasteful Christmas decoration, or an attached float illuminated for the
nighttime parade. - RULE NO. 10 – No propane trucks.
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For more information about the parade email: warrentonchristmasparade@gmail.com.