Christmas Parade 2026
Stars, Stripes, and Christmas Lights
Dec 7, 2026
Beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church (corner of Carter & Gordon) and will travel south on Main St. through downtown and end at the Board of Education/Tiger Field area on Hwy. 121/Main St.
Float Competition
We are looking for quality floats highlighting the “Stars, Stripes, & Christmas Lights” parade theme. Competing floats must demonstrate the theme and incorporate lots of color and lights.
Cash Prizes Include: 1st Place – $250, 2nd Place – $150, 3rd Place – $100
All businesses, community organizations, churches, and schools are encouraged to enter a float for competition.
Online registration available via the form below ⬇
General Rules:
- No semis or other big/tall vehicles that have limited ground visibility or braking issues are allowed.
- All entries must be decorated in the parade theme.
- No spinning out, excessive noise, dangerous, or boisterous behavior is allowed.
- All live animals must be preapproved and must be bagged – no waste can be left in staging areas or along parade route.
- No trash, debris, etc. can be left in the staging area.
- Smoking is not allowed in the staging areas or along the parade route.
- Participants riding in vehicles or trailers must provide their own vehicles and drivers. Insurance and liability are the sole responsibility of participants.
- All groups with more than 5 participants MUST meet off-site and arrive at the parade staging area as a group with entry fully decorated and ready for lineup.
- ALL PARADE ENTRIES (NOT JUST FLOATS) MUST BE DECORATED WITH A CHRISTMAS THEME. Units not decorated will be turned away.
Each float needs to reflect the 2026 parade theme
Deadline for entry is Friday December 4th
at 5:00pm and requires a $25 entry fee
Entries, please refrain from incorporating a live Santa. Santa will appear at the end of the parade as the grand finale! After all, there is only one SANTA CLAUS!
For more information:
Call Bethany Strickland at 912.590.2200 or email [email protected]
