General Information
Downey Chamber of Commerce Invites You to Participate in the 74th Annual Downey Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 7, 2025. Parade begins at 1pm. Check in details will be provided upon acceptance and payment of entry.
Entries:
In order to be considered as an entrant for the parade, your application must be entirely filled out. We will not be accepting late applications, or late registration fees (unless otherwise negotiated).
Applications are due not later than November 17, 2025. In addition, any staging information will be communicated ten (10) days prior to the event.
Non-Profit Entry:
Non-profit applications are $50. If your organization has any special circumstances, please contact the Chamber.
Business Entry:
Business Commercial applications are $200 (nonrefundable). Commercial entrants will not be permitted to have any logos or banners other than the name of their sponsor or own organization
Float Entry:
While submitting your application, please provide a sketch of your float concept. We will not allow floats if they are not self-propelled. Upon review of your sketch, we will notify you if approve or denied. Furthermore, your float must also be in compliance with the Fire Code, and must also be comprised of only fire resistance materials. Your float is also subject to inspection prior to the parade by local Fire Department authorities.
Floats:
While submitting your application, please provide a sketch of your float concept. We will not allow floats if they are not self-propelled. Upon review of your sketch, we will notify you if approved or denied. Furthermore, your float must also be in compliance with the Fire Code and must also be comprised of only fire resistance materials. Your float is also subject to inspection prior to the parade by local Fire Department authorities
Basic Guidelines
1. The state time of the parade is 1pm (please be sufficiently early)
2. If your entry is not either (1) commercial or (2) non-commercial, it will be subject to denial by the Downey Chamber of Commerce.
3. Under no circumstances will any Santa Claus be allowed to participate in the festivity, unless first approved by the Downey Chamber of Commerce.
4. Participants must be comparably uniformed and dresses neatly and appropriately to their respective float.
5. All floats and entries will be required to walk in the middle space between two lanes. You must stay as close to the middle to provide sufficient distance between the audience and your unit.
6. Any changes to your application, post submission, must be screened by the organization prior to re-approval. Please contact the Downey Chamber of Commerce if extenuating circumstances arise.
7. The action of tossing, throwing, or even handing out ANYTHING during the parade by any unit is strictly prohibited by the Downey Chamber of Commerce.
8. We strongly encourage and require entries to remain non-controversial, politically neutral and respectful of all cultures and backgrounds.
9. If your unit requires sound equipment, it must be self-propelled. Any vehicle or car of any kind will not be permitted for use as a platform for this equipment.
10. In order to keep the flow and momentum of the parade moving smoothly, stopping is not allowed. You will be instructed to continue along.
11. Horses will be stationed on Downey/Florence. You are responsible for the clean-up of your horses (At check-in location & parade route). Failure to do so will result in a fine.
Essential Guidelines
1. Your application must be approved by the organization. All rules must be adhered therein, in order to approved by the Downey Chamber of Commerce.
2. Any violation of the aforementioned rules may subject the applicant to disqualification or removal from the parade.
3. No sirens, noise machines, or weapons of ANY KIND will be permitted on the site of the parade.
If you have any questions, please contact the chamber. sarah@downeychamber.com or call Sarah Sellers (562)923-2191 x1