52nd New Tazewell Merchants Assciation Christmas Parade

PARADE RULES ● All vehicles must have and show proof of liability insurance. ● All vehicles must be clean in appearance. ● Parade Float Numbers should appear on the passenger side of all vehicles/floats. If number is not visible you will not be judged! ● Please keep no more than 10 feet behind the vehicle in front of you ● Any vehicle deemed unsafe or not appropriate for the parade will be asked not to participate ● Vehicles that have open headers or that are unfinished in any way will not be allowed to participate ● No 4-wheelers are permitted in the parade ● All floats or parade entries must be in line and ready by 11:00 AM ● No Santa may be present on any float. The parade Santa rides in the back of the parade ● All Motorcycles that are in the parade must be in line by 12:00 pm ● A drivers meeting will be held at 12PM at the Santa Clause Float. ● You have 30 days within the parade to collect prize money, you MUST go to the Sign Center to pick up check. ● Judging will be on commercial floats with 1st Place $300, 2nd Place $200, and 3rd Place $100. ● Judging will be on Non-Profit organizations, ie... Churches, Schools, Charities, etc. with 1st place $300, 2nd Place $200, and 3rd Place $100. ● Every Float/Vehicle must register. (NO exceptions) ● Please know all judging will be held as you drive through the parade, judges will be set up in front of First Century Bank. Judging will be on creativity. • We will allow cheerleaders and dance teams with adult supervision to walk through the parade this year. You MUST always stay with your group!! • SXS and Golf Carts permitted with proof of insurance. • Everyone will need to sign a waiver and release upon registration. HORSES All rules ABOVE and BELOW must be followed. ALL HORSES MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED. • You must pay the entry fee of $25 like everyone else • You will be responsible for keeping your horse and/or buggy in the center of the highway (turning lane) • DO NOT stop and let anyone pet your horse, you the rider only knows your horse. • All horses will follow behind the Santa Float at the end of parade with police to follow. • ALL horses and buggies will line up at the log yard. • Every rider or buggy MUST have a number to ensure payment, Number will be displayed on the passenger side of the buggy and if you are a rider, it will be pinned to the back of your shirt. • Everyone will need to sign a waiver and release upon registration.