2025 Johnson City Christmas Parade

Parade rules and information are designed to remind participants that sometimes even the most innocent actions can provoke significant problems in a crowded area. The rules are in place to ensure that we have an orderly, safe and joyful parade. 

1. Entry fee of $95 for For-Profit OR $45 for Non-Profit organizations must be paid online with registration for the parade. Approved marching bands will not pay a fee but do need to register. Parade waiver information is included with payment. 

2. Each vehicle/float per entry will be assessed an entry fee. This includes anyone wanting to register multiple floats. 

3. Floats/vehicles must depict different, fun and/or unique decorating ideas in line with the parade theme. This year’s theme is "Mountain Rails and Christmas Tales." FLOATS MUST BE DECORATED ACCORDING TO THE THEME. Floats with purely commercial advertisements and/or branding will NOT be permitted. Your float must be decorated to the parade’s theme (i.e. you cannot enter a car that just says, “Joe’s Business.” Exceptions include classic cards, municipal vehicles and pageant queen cars.

4. No farm animals are allowed; this includes horses.

5. Marching bands, cheer groups, dance teams, etc. must remain moving along the parade route at all times. You may not stop to perform maneuvers. 

6. Any distribution of candy or other items must be handed out. Candy may not be thrown from floats or vehicles. 

7. PLEASE NO SANTA! Santa has already been contacted, and he will be at the end of the parade. We do not want to confuse the children. 

8. Floats must be under 13 ft. 6 in. in height and under 48 feet in length.

9. Floats/vehicles and participants may not use any flammable and/or explosive devices and/or materials whatsoever.

10. No individual political candidate floats.

11. No motorcycles are allowed.

12. For organizations entering multiple floats, your ticket quantity must match how many floats/vehicles you are bringing.

13. Absolutely NO taunting, harmful, inappropriate or inflammatory language or music will be tolerated. 

14. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN IN THE EVENT OF WEATHER OR ANY CANCELLATIONS/NO SHOWS ON THE PART OF YOUR ORGANIZATION.

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The Parade Committee reserves the right to deny entrance to parade for:

• Late arrivals.

• Entries that do not comply with rules.

• Entries deemed inappropriate or unsafe.

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For questions or more information, email blueplumdirector@gmail.com