78th Annual Fort Mill Christmas Parade-Entry Application

Name: 78th Annual Fort Mill Christmas Parade
Start: 2025-12-06T11:00-04:00
End: 2025-12-06T13:00-04:00
Location: Historic Downtown, Fort Mill, South Carolina 29715, United States

Deadline: Nov 07, 2025 5:00 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

78th Annual Fort Mill Christmas Parade

Date: Dec 06, 2025 11:00 am - Dec 06, 2025 1:00 pm (EDT)

Historic Downtown, Fort Mill, South Carolina 29715, United States

Free

About the event

Celebrate the magic of the season at the 78th Annual Fort Mill Christmas Parade! This beloved holiday tradition will fill Historic Downtown Fort Mill with festive sights and sounds as the parade makes its way from Tom Hall and Unity Street, through Main Street and North White Street, and ends at Walter Elisha Park. Enjoy a joyful lineup of local schools, officials, churches, businesses, scouts, pageant queens, community groups—and of course, Santa Claus himself! This year’s parade will be led by our Grand Marshal and filmed for Comporium Channel 705, with live coverage in front of the Fort Mill Fire Station at 121 Tom Hall Street. Emcees will announce each entry as they pass by, and our Parade Judges will select winners in categories including: 🎄 Most Festive Entry ✨ Best Holiday Spirit 🎁 Most Creative Christmas Theme 🌟 Best Overall Entry 🚶 Best Walking Group 🎠 Best Float 🚗 Best Vehicle Entry 🥁 Best Band or Performance Group 🎅 Best Youth Entry 🙏 Best Church or Nonprofit Entry 🏢 Best Business Entry 🎅 Parade applications are accepted through Friday, November 7 at 5 p.m. Space is limited. You will be notified by Wednesday, November 12, if you are Approved or placed on the Wait List. Once Approved, you must make payment by Friday, November 21 to participate. We can’t wait to see you on Saturday, December 6 for this cherished Fort Mill holiday tradition!

Town of Fort Mill

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Town of Fort Mill

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About the application

Each Entry must submit an application. Parade applications are accepted through Friday, November 7 at 5 p.m. Space is limited.

You will be notified if you are Approved or placed on the Wait List by Wednesday, November 12.

Once Approved, payment must be made by Friday, November 21, to participate.

All drivers must provide proof of liability insurance and proof of Drivers License.

Be sure to read the Rules & Guidelines!

Terms & Conditions

General information, Requirements and Fees:

PLEASE READ ENTIRE SECTION THOROUGHLY BEFORE APPLYING.

ENTRY FEE:

NON-COMMERCIAL (NON- PROFITS/INDIVIDUALS/GROUPS) $20.00

COMMERCIAL (FOR PROFIT/BUSINESSES/INDIVIDUALS/GROUPS) $35.00

NO CHARGE FOR YORK COUNTY SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS

COMPLETE ONLINE APPLICATION & CHANNEL 705 TV FORM.

ONCE APPROVED, YOU MUST MAKE PAYMENT BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2025, BY 5 PM TO:

In Person: Fort Mill Town Hall Annex, 200 Tom Hall Street, Fort Mill SC 29715

or by Mail: Fort Mill Town Hall, Attn: Christmas Parade, PO Box 159, Fort Mill SC 29716

Make checks payable to: Town of Fort Mill (in memo put Christmas Parade”)

There is a limited number of participants accepted. Please read the rules and regulations carefully before submitting your application. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM THE PARADE.

By completing this application, all entries and entry participants agree to Town of Fort Mill's Indemnify and Hold Harmless Agreement. INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT: I/we further agree to indemnify, and hold harmless the Town of Fort Mill, Town Depts. Events Committee and its employees, volunteers, or agents against loss or expense, including attorney’s fees for loss or expense because of bodily injury, death or property damage sustained by any person or persons.

It is further agreed that I/we, as participants, will provide proof of drivers license and general liability and auto insurance for the parade entry.

Participant further agrees to have received, read, understood, and will fully comply with all of the Town of Fort Mill Parade Rules and Regulations. No refunds for any reason.

Related files

2025 Fort Mill Christmas Parade-Rules & Guidelines

Comporium Channel 705 Form-Fort Mill Christmas Parade.pdf

Fort Mill Christmas Parade-Entries Awards Categories.pdf

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Is this a Self-Built Float?
If this is a Self Built Float, do you have a Walking Group with the Float?
If this is a Self Built Float and you have a Walking Unit with your Float, how many Walkers do you have?
If this is a Self Built Float, what is the Make & Model of the vehicle pulling the Float?
If this is a Self Built Float, what is the length, width and height of your Float plus, Towing Vehicle and Walkers? Please list Total length of entry including everything.
Is this a Motorized Unit?
If this is a Motorized Unit, what is the Make & Model of vehicle?
If this is a Motorized Unit, do you have a Walking Group with your vehicle?
If this is a Motorized Unit and you have a Walking Group with your vehicle, how many Walkers do you have?
If this is a Motorized Unit, please list Length, Width and Height of Vehicle.
If this is a Motorized Unit with a Walking Group, please list Total Length of Vehicle plus Walking Unit.
Is this a Walking Unit?
If this is a Walking Unit, how many Walkers do you have in your group and what type of group is it? (marching band, church group, scouts, school choir?)
Will your parade entry have music/sound?
If your parade entry has music/sound, what type of music/sound? (singing, sound system, etc.)
Entry Representative Must Sign Here showing they agree to all the Rules & Guidelines of the Fort Mill Christmas Parade.

78th Annual Fort Mill Christmas Parade-Entry Application

78th Annual Fort Mill Christmas Parade

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