Christmas In Fort Oglethorpe Parade

Registration Deadline: November 24, 2025

PARADE RULES

SAFETY shall be the number one priority for all parade entries.
The parade will start at 6p on November 29, 2025 at 402 Battlefield Parkway (Big Lots Parking lot).
Parade participants are expected to arrive at 5p and check in at the welcome tent. Please be on time so that each participant has time to line up for the parade.
Candy is encouraged for each parade entry; however, no throwing of candy or items from parade entries is allowed. Candy may be handed off, but not thrown.
An adult must supervise children participating in the parade.
The driver of every entry must be an adult with a valid driver’s license and must comply with all state laws applicable to that vehicle.
No spinning tires, digging out, exhibition of speed, swerving back and forth, or unnecessary stopping.
Once the parade begins, everyone shall remain on their parade entry or in their vehicle. Absolutely no jumping on and off floats or exiting vehicles. All walkers and spotters must stay at least an arm’s length away from their parade entry, but within the immediate area of the entry.
Floats should be decorated and appropriate for a Christmas parade. All entries must be decorated in good taste: no profanity or obscene gestures/images.
NO LIVE SANTA CLAUS IS ALLOWED AS PART OF YOUR ENTRY/FLOAT. Only the Santa hired by the City is allowed in the parade.
Music is allowed as part of your entry. All music and lyrics must be family-friendly. No lewd or offensive language of any kind will be allowed.
Dance groups, bands, and other groups are not allowed to perform routines that will stop the parade for an extended length of time.
No parade participant will be allowed to have weapons of any kind.
Political campaigning, statements, or views are not allowed as decoration, in music, or otherwise by any parade participant. However, elected officials who currently hold office may have signs on floats or vehicles that identify them as elected officials, AS LONG AS THE FLOAT OR VEHICLE IS DECORATED WITH A CHRISTMAS/WINTER THEME. No campaign or political materials may be handed out along the parade route.
Each entry is liable and responsible for the entirety of the parade entry, including but limited to, the entry participants, animals, vehicles, etc.

I agree to abide by the above parade rules.*

Yes

By completing this, I agree that The City of Fort Oglethorpe reserves the right to reject or accept any parade entry for any reason whatsoever, and to determine participation based on suitability for the occasion.

The City of Fort Oglethorpe may take photographs and/or video images of entries in the parade for promotional purposes.

I understand that by signing this application, I am committing to be present, prepared, and on time for the 2025 Christmas Parade.

I understand that this is a family-friendly event and that if the rules in this application are not followed, my parade entry will be asked to leave.

I understand that I am solely liable for my parade entry and for any individuals participating in it.

I agree with the statements above.*

Yes

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