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"Christmas in Toyland" - Inverness Parade (only)

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Deadline: Dec 06, 2021 11:59 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Dec 04, 2021 6:00 pm - Dec 11, 2021 1:00 pm (EDT)
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$0-50

About the event

Citrus County Chamber annual Christmas Parades. Two Towns, Two Parades, Two (different) Days, ONE GREAT TIME! Crystal River Parade - Saturday, December 4th | 6:00 p.m. Inverness Parade - Saturday, December 11th | 12:00 p.m. Please note, there are TWO registrations for 2021. Each city has it's own registration. If you are wishing to be in BOTH parades, you will be required to fill out both Crystal River and Inverness Parade Applications.
Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
Citrus County Chamber of Commerce

About the application

Strike Up the Band!

Build Those Floats!

Practice Your Caroling!

And Let's Have (another) Parade!!

 

Saturday, December 11th, 2021

 12:00pm

Inverness, Main Street

Terms & Conditions

Saturday, December 11th, 2021

Inverness "Christmas in Toyland"

 

Parade participants are encouraged to decorate in accordance to the "Christmas in Toyladnm" theme.  Vehicles and/or floats that are not decorated for the holidays, will not be permitted to paricipate in the parade route.

 

Parade Rules & Information:

  • Proof of Insurance, Waivers, Disclaimers, and completed registration applications (on line)  must be completed/submitted by Tuesday, November 30th, 2021- 5:00pm
  • NEW THIS YEAR: Line Up, Staging will have assigned spaces/numbers in the parade route.  All parade route, staging assignment and line up will be emailed to you no later than Wednesday, December 8th.
  • Please remember, upon check-in day of, to move quickly to your space/staging.  Here you will begin final touches on your float.  If a vehicle is assisting in load-in, pleaes drop and move quickly.  Please make these arrangements prior to day of check-in (Erika Corley, events@citruscountychamber.com
  • Check-in location:  The "stadium entrance of Citrus High School, located off West Highland Blv.  Please have all information at the time of check-in, ex: name of business and/or your assignment number, in order to expedite and prevent stacking on West Highland.  Check in time, to be provided at a later date.
  • Businesses may have up to (2) units (vehicles, boats, motorhome, RV).  If you need more than (2) units, please select the additional option and submit the $20 payment upon filling out applicaiton.  additional vehicles arriving day of, who have not registered, will be turned away.
  • LEO, First Responders, Front Line Nurses, Military, Government Officials (seated), High School bands, drill teams, color guard and/or flag core, the 2021 reigning Floral City Strawberry Festival Pageant Prince(s) and Princess(es) are at NO CHARGE to participate.  However, registration is still required on line.  
  • Please provide a chaperone(s) for children under 12.  It is suggested that children under 10 yrs of age, remain on the float at all times.  There are no stopping areas to safely load-in throughout the parade route.
  • Parade will begin at the County Bus Garage, proceeding South on Main Street, turning on West Highlands.  The CCSO will assist in directions, please NO STOPPING on W Highland Blv, and NO Disembarking during parade route.  With the assistance of CCSO, you may turn on a side street, and move your vehicle to another location to disembark at the END of the PARADE route.
  • Judges will be located at Angelo's Italian Restuarant.  Please have your number, visible on the passengar side of the float.  Performance time, may be possible, more information to follow as we approach the parade.
  • Floats may be decorated on both sides, in the Inverness parade.  However, as a reminder, the assignment number of your float is to be visible for the judges on the passengar side of your vehicle.
  • Santa and Mrs. Claus are the GRAND FINALE.  PLEASE NO SANTA and/or MRS. CLAUS on yoru float and/or vehicle.  You will be asked to withdraw from the parade, with no refund given.
  • Please secure all decorations, safely.  All are encouraged to play Christmas and/or holiday cheer
  • ABSOLUTELY no THROWING, PROPELLING, SHOOTING, TOSSING Projectory Objects and/or CANDY from cars, boats, float, vehicle.  You may, however, pass out candy (suggested) provide an "Elf" to walk along the "sidewalk" and hand out candy, beads, literature, cards.  Please be advised, there is no stopping of vehicles for the "Elf" to catch up to said float.  Violaters of this rule will NOT be permitted to particpate in future Chamber of Commerce parades.  
  • All animal entries, MUST  provide their own clean up crew
  • No more than 15 vehicles per car club, motorcyle club, motorcross, and/or ATV group.  No stunts, tire squealing,  and or burnouts permitted.

Awards Mixer: 

 

Thursday, December 16th, 2021

Re/Max Realty One-Crystal River

 

Categories: Best Commercial, Best Non-Commercial, Best Religious/Denominational, Best Education/School  & The Judges' Choice Award

Prices

LEO, First Responders, Front Line Nurses, Military, Gov. Officials (seated) $0 Please give a brief description: for example, float/boat/walking/fire truck, etc.
School affiliated Entry (Ex: band, drill team, flag corp) $0 Please be sure you provide (above) a brief description of number of students, will you be walking and/or on a float, vehicle, etc.
Floral City Strawberr Festival Prince(s) and Princess(es) $0 The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce is excited to have our reigning Strawberry Prince(s) and Princess(es) participating in the 2021 Christmas in Toyland Parade, please don't forget to wear your crown and sash ...
Reigning 2021 Pageant Recipient (other than Strawberry Pageant Prince/Princess) $0 If you are a reigning 2021 pageant recipient, please provide the information in your registration. Please be prepared to assist with your vehicle, and/or walking. Please be sure you wear your 2021 crown and sash day of the parade.
Commercial Units (includes trailer) Please note, additional pricing below, more than one unit $50 Please note this is for all commercial businesses, registering for the 2021 Christmas in Toyland. This includes if there is a trailer. If you have more than one vehicle (unit) that you wish to have in parade, please select the additional pricing option below.
Non-Commercial Float or Entry (includes trailer) $25 Please note, if you wish to have more than one vehicle, and/or trailer in the parade, see below for additional (unit) pricing.
Religious and/or demonational entry; includes trailer $25 lease note if you will have more than one vehicle, and/or trailer, you will need to select additional pricing below.
Additional vehicles, and/or floats (units) $20 Additional fee is per unit. Businesses can have up to two trucks, cars, boats, motor homes, etc. Truck with trailer is considered on unit. Entrant must advise the Chamber of any additional units and pay the extra fee of $20 per unit. If you do not register additional vehicle/floats (units) you will be turned away day of Parade.

Questions on the application

User information

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Email
  • Gender
  • Birthday
  • Address

Business information

  • Business name
  • Legal business name
  • Contact name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website (Optional)
  • Logo (Optional)

Additional information

  • Disclaimer, Signature REQUIRED to participate in the parade
  • Are you 18 years or older?
  • Are you a Citrus County Chamber of Commerce member?
  • Are you registering a car club, motorcyle group, ATV, club (Please note, limit to 15)
  • Is the aentry a large bus, RV, and/or Fire Truck?
  • Is this an animal entry?
  • Will there be "walkers" alongside the float
  • Is this a performing entry? (ex. band, dancers, flag corp) where walking and/or float is part of the entry?
  • I have read the rules and guidelines for the 2021 Christmas in Toyland Crystal River Christmas Parade
  • Contact name, email and cell number for questions regarding the parade, leading up to and day of
  • Please provide a brief description of Parade entry (ex: length of float, from the nose of the vehicle pulling, to the end of the trailer?
  • Plesae provide a copy of your vehicle insurance card.
  • Will you be providing music (ex: will you have music on your float, required for placement)
"Christmas in Toyland" - Inverness Parade (only)
"Christmas in Toyland" - Inverness Parade (only)
2021 Chamber Christmas Parades "Christmas in Toyland""
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