Parade Participant Application
About the event
About the registration
Christmas Parade Registration Form and Information
The City of Hardeeville and the Hardeeville Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department cordially invite your organization to participate in the 2025 City of Hardeeville Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 3:00 PM - 4:00PM.
Participation in the Christmas Parade is FREE!
The Christmas Parade will take place in downtown Hardeeville. Please note that the current parade route (map included in this packet may change to ongoing construction projects in our area-all participants will be sent information in advance if changes are to be made). Line-up will take place from 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM. Do not be late! Your location in the line-up zone may be inaccessible and your participation in the parade can be denied.
We anticipate the parade ending between 3:45 PM- 4:00PM. This will allow participants plenty of time to get to the Richard Gray Recreation Complex to enjoy the Merry on Main which will continue until 8:00 PM. Please refer to the map on the back of this letter. Entries will be accepted on a first come, first served basis and SPACE IS LIMITED to 75 entries. This should be a 30-45 min. parade.
The City of Hardeeville Christmas Parade will be held rain or shine except when there is inclement weather or if the majority of applicants cancel due to weather. The parade will continue as scheduled unless the City of Hardeeville cancels due to safety reasons or inclement weather prohibiting safe passage. In the event of cancellation, the parade will not be rescheduled due to the complex logistics and personnel required to host this event. Each entrant can decide to attend or cancel at his or her discretion due to inclement weather.
Terms & Conditions
There will be only one Santa Claus in our parade, and he rides on our City Fire Truck. Do not dress up as Santa Claus as it confuses the children.
The consumption of alcohol will not be tolerated. Consumption of alcoholic beverages or public disorderly conduct will be cause for immediate removal and disqualification from parade activities and automatic exclusion from participation in the next year's parade.
Each entry is allowed a MAXIMUM OF TWO VEHICLES (with the exception of motorcycle and car club entries). If you arrive with more than what is indicated on your entry form, you will be turned away.
All entries, including golf carts and cars, must be decorated.
All vehicles in the parade must be fully registered, insured, and operated by a licensed individual (21 years or older).
All music played, sung, or performed must be holiday themed.
All participants must enter the parade line up area from the designated area. Refer to map provided (please note; map is scheduled to change). Call 843-227-4089 PRIOR TO PARADE DAY if you need directions.
Groups may not purposefully stop to perform along the route. All participants must keep the parade moving. Gaps in the parade line make onlookers think the parade is over and then they start to walk in the street - this is not safe! We repeat: KEEP MOVING!
No giveaways or candy may be thrown from moving vehicles. Any candy or promotional items must be handed out by walkers.
Participants cannot join or leave during the parade at any time. Getting on/off floats and vehicles while the parade is in progress is strictly prohibited.
All entries with children must have adults walking/riding with them throughout the entire event.
Use of fire or open flames is not allowed.
No participant will be allowed to ride on the hood or roof of any vehicle.
No political campaigning is allowed by any entrants in the parade.
All animals, except horses, must be leashed and controlled at all times.
No animals may be mistreated or hit in any fashion and no spurs may be used on horses.
Participants with animals must provide and carry containers for removing animal waste. Animal waste must be cleaned up immediately and before the next parade participant reaches the waste.
No animal shall be permitted to get within ten feet of any spectator or any parade participant other than a participant in the same parade entry as the animal.
No one may step on or off a vehicle or any motorized entry while the entry is in the parade route or en route to the unloading zone. Children shall not be placed on or removed from any float or vehicle while the float/vehicle is moving, except for an emergency.
The undersigned agrees that all participants may be photographed or videotaped and that these images may be published in an outlet used to promote or publicize the event.
Entrants must observe all applicable rules and regulations and follow all instructions from police and parade officials. The City of Hardeeville reserves the right to remove any entrant from the parade at any time if the entrant fails to follow parade rules.
Questions on the registration
User information
- First name
- Last name
Additional information
- How long is your trailer or boat trailer?
- Name or Organization/Group
- Name of Org./Group Leader
- Phone Number
- Email Address
- Address (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code)
- Category
- Music Type
- What type of vehicle(s) are you entering into the parade?
- Please upload a list of all people participating in your group
- I have read, understand and agree to the liability waiver attached to this application.
- Name of Group or Participant
- Name of Authorized Representative (Group Leader)
- Vehicle Owner Name (Must Match Title)
- Vehicle Owner Address (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code)
- Vehicle Owner Phone Number
- Vehicle Information (Color, Year, Make and Model)
- Insurance Information
- Vehicle Registration Number
- License Plate Number
- Vehicle Registration
- Driver's Name (Must Match License)
- Driver's Address (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code)
- Driver's Phone Number
- Driver's License
- I have read, understand and agree to the terms, conditions, and vehicle owner waiver attached to this application.
