2025 Belleview Christmas Parade Application

Sunday, December 7th, 2024 at 2 pm

THEME: Christmas Through the Decades

Application deadline is October 30, 2025.

Make checks Payable to Belleview Christmas Parade LLC.

Questions? Email: Belleviewparade@gmail.com

MEASUREMENT INFORMATION

Estimated measurement of your parade unit.

(This will be used to determine spacing in the line up)

ENTRY FEES: All entry fees are $75.00 (Excluding School Entries) 

There will be a $25 discount if you also participate in the Ocala/Marion County Christmas Parade in 2025.

Please make checks payable to: Belleview Christmas Parade LLC

NOTICE: Your entry must comply with the description on the application when it arrives at the line up on the day of the Parade. Any changes of 10% or more from the application must be submitted and approved prior to parade day. Parade officials will be verifying the number of vehicles and persons in your entry. Any substantial increase in numbers, unless notified in advance, will not be allowed, and may jeopardize your parade participation.

STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY

I agree to indemnify the Friends of the Christmas Parade LLC or anyone connected with the show and exhibit and hold them harmless against all actions, claims, liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses which, in any way may arise in connection with or resulting from the Belleview Christmas Parade, including claims for bodily injury or death of persons, and for loss of or damage to property, whether the same is due to negligent act of omission of this organization, their agents, employees, or otherwise. I also agree to distribute copies of the parade rules to all participants in our unit.

This is a rain or shine event. There is NOT a Rain Date Scheduled. Application fees are non-refundable in all circumstances. Fees include parade entry, advertisement, and processing.

Remit application to: Friends of The Christmas Parade 5184 SE 20th St., Ocala, FL 34480. There will be a fee of $25.00 for all returned checks. If you have any questions, please email Belleviewparade@gmail.com or text Sue Mosley at: 352-427- 9898. Thank you for your participation!

Failure to sign the above will be cause for delay and/or rejection of application.

PARADE ENTRY DESCRIPTION

Please describe your parade entry for the TV commentators.

PARADE RULES

ATTENTION - Parade route is reversed this year!

STOPPING TO PERFORM IS FORBIDDEN

Questions??? Email: BelleviewParade@gmail.com

1. Floats cannot arrive before 9:00 AM but MUST be in position and completely decorated by 11:00 AM. Riders on floats need not arrive early but must be in lineup area no later than 12:30 PM. NO OTHER VEHICLES OTHER THAN PARADE FLOATS/VEHICLES WILL BE ALLOWED IN FLOAT AREA AFTER 12:30 PM.Vehicles and units MUST stay in line-up position. Preliminary judging may take place in the line-up area. Final judging will take place at the judges reviewing stand on the parade route. All floats and large towing tractors must have fire extinguishers on board and will be subject to inspection by the Fire Department.
2. Floats must not exceed 14 feet in width, 14 feet in height from pavement and 60 feet in length. Floats will be limited to 1 person per lineal foot of trailer to ride on the float. All materials must be properly secured to the float and if people are standing, proper support must be provided.
3. All audio, towing and motorized vehicles with the exception of antique cars must be decorated.
4. All unsafe or disabled floats and/or other units will be removed from the parade route and not allowed to re- enter. THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!
5. All persons, units and floats must be in line-up area by 12:30 PM., late arrival will justify removal from the parade. Line-Up positions cannot be exchanged once assigned.
6. All parade entries and participants are approved by the committee based on "SHOW VALUE" to the overall parade and theme. Understanding that a parade is an entertainment medium, the contribution of each unit to this concept is critical. Artistic beauty, use of color, animation, special effects, originality, rider personnel, marching/dancing skills, and visual appearances are all consideration for committee acceptance. Our parade is not a platform for political campaigns, social issues or targeted special groups.
7. Performing while marching along parade route is encouraged. However, NO STOPPING to perform will be allowed!
8. Blatant advertising on units or profanity will not be allowed. All sponsor signs are limited to 16 square feet (i.e. 4'x4', 2'x8').
9. Motorized performing units must maintain a safe distance of at least 5 feet from curb. Vehicles should not travel faster than 3 miles per hour and must watch for the unit behind them to maintain a smooth flow.
10. No persons dressed as Santa Claus will be permitted in any unit other than the official Santa Claus float as designated by the committee.
11. No candy or merchandise will be thrown or handed out along the parade route. Any violation of this will result in immediate removal from the parade.
12. Costuming/decoration is MANDATORY (failure to comply eliminates you from competition) on horses, riders and carriages, Each horse unit MUST PROVIDE adequate clean-up personnel immediately behind their unit for ENTIRE PARADE ROUTE.
13. Any person who possesses or is under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be removed from the line-up area and the parade.
14. Motorized units limit 12 per group No Day of arrivals will be allowed, groups must apply
15. Points will be subtracted from judges score if you stop and perform along route
16. The committee reserves the right to accept or reject any entry. Parade Officials instructions must be followed. There are no exceptions The Parade committee has the right to eliminate any unit from the parade of their instructions are not followed.

ALL RULES WILL BE ENFORCED. VIOLATIONS WILL BE JUST CAUSE FOR REMOVAL FROM THE PARADE AND/OR DENYING PARTICIPATION IN FUTURE YEARS.