PARADE RULES
Parades can create an opportunity for large groups of spectators and parade participants to heavily impact public streets and sidewalks. Some rules must be followed to ensure the parade operates efficiently and that all participants and spectators remain safe. Violations of these rules can result in removal from the parade and banishment from future parades.
• The entry cut-off date for the Christmas Parade is 4:00pm, 12/03/2019 and will be strictly enforced.
• Entry forms can be emailed, faxed, or phoned to Chamber office:
[email protected]; 405.375.4445, 405.375.5304 (fax)
• Day-of and last-minute entries will be prohibited from participation in the parade
• Entries will be limited to the maximum size restriction of 10ftW by13.5ftH.
• Only 1 entry per person or organization
• Drivers of motor vehicles must have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance (attach copies of both)
• All parade vehicles, which are not street legal, can only be driven in the parade and return route
• Floats/trailer styled entries must have an adult 18 years of age or older on board at all times
• ATV (All Terrain Vehicles): Age restrictions for operation of gasoline powered scooters, cycles, and entries are as follows:
Operator ATV Engine Size
Under age 6 Prohibited
Age 6-11 Under 70cc
Age 12-15 70-90cc
16 and older Over 90cc
• Gasoline powered scooter, cycle and ATV operators AND passengers under the age of 18 must wear a helmet
• All motorized entries and vehicles must have a legal exhaust system; no cut-outs, etc.
• Gasoline and diesel fueled entries must not emit excessive smoke
• Sirens, whistles, air-horns and other noise producing devices are prohibited
• Music/sound devices on parade entries and floats must be at reasonable volume levels
• Burnouts, stopping in the parade, then lunging forward, or any other reckless behavior is prohibited
• Parade entries must return to the staging areas unless they are pulling out to leave the downtown area completely. Stopping and/or unloading a parade entry without returning to the staging area or leaving the return route completely is prohibited
• Jumping off or onto the parade entry during the parade is prohibited
• Candy or other objects are not to be thrown from the float/vehicle, during the parade. Candy and other objects may only be given out hand-to-hand along the parade route
• LIVE ANIMAL FLOATS: Due to very limited time between the end of the parade, and start of the fireworks, animal waste/feces removal must accompany directly behind the live animals in the parade.
