The 2026 Lighted Christmas Street Parade will take place on Saturday, December 12. Staging begins at 4:00pm, and the parade will step off at 5:30pm on Historic River Street at Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. The parade winds its way through downtown for the entire community to enjoy and features community floats, cars, trolleys, walking groups and more! Entries are judged and trophies are awarded for Best Float Entry, Best Vehicle Entry, Best Walking Group and Best Musical Group.

All entries must be covered in lights - that includes all vehicles and walkers. Please complete this application by Thursday, November 19, 2026. Entry forms received after this date will be accepted on a space available basis. Acceptance is at the discretion of Savannah's Waterfront. You will receive a confirmation of your entry form upon submission from noreply@jotform.com. Savannah's Waterfront will also email a notification from hello@savannahswaterfront.com. If you have questions please call us at 912-234-0295 or email hello@savannahswaterfront.com. 

Rules and Regulations

1. MOST IMPORTANT RULE: Every vehicle in our unit will be decorated with lights in a Christmas theme.  This includes all vehicles and all individual walkers.  
2. Vehicles or walkers not decorated in lights may be excluded from the lineup.
3. All entry fees must be paid prior to the day of the event to be included in the lineup.
4. All vehicle entries must provide proof of insurance.
5. Staging begins at 4:00pm. The entire unit needs to arrive together at their assigned arrival time listed in the confirmation.
6. All entries, whether driving or walking, are asked to keep up with the entry in front of them so that there are no gaps between entries. 
7. Alcohol consumption is not permitted in the staging area or during the parade. Violators of this rule will be asked to leave and will not be invited to participate in the future.
8. Any unit that displays unprofessional or unruly behavior will not be invited to participate in the future.
9. It is understood that any entry that does not comply with the rules of the parade will be asked to leave the lineup.
10. Savannah's Waterfront reserves the right to deny applications. All decisions are final.
11. Please note that photographs and video footage are taken at all Savannah’s Waterfront events. These images may be used for marketing and promotional purposes on our website, social media and in various publications. By participating in our events, you grant Savannah’s Waterfront unrestricted permission to use your likeness.