Participant 2026 Stuart Christmas Parade Registration

Parade Details

Registration Fees
Registration fees are based on the type of organization participating in the parade:

• Nonprofit Organization & Schools: $50
  • Proof of nonprofit status may be requested.
• Children’s Business: $75
• Standard Business: $250

Registration fees are non-refundable and must be paid at the time of registration.

Parade Registration & Vehicles
Each parade registration includes a maximum of two vehicles participating in the parade. Both vehicles must arrive together and be part of the same registered entry.

If your entry requires more than two vehicles, please contact the Parade Coordinator at 772.286.1844 prior to the event. Additional vehicles are not guaranteed and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis based on parade logistics, space, and safety considerations.

Certificate of Insurance Required

All parade participants are required to provide a current Certificate of Insurance (COI) prior to participating in the Stuart Christmas Parade.

The COI must include General Liability coverage and list the following as the Certificate Holder:

Stuart Christmas Parade, LLC.
2400 SE Monterey Rd., Suite 300
Stuart, FL 34996

Please upload a copy of your current COI during registration. 

2026 Parade Theme: Santa’s Stuart Vacation
This year, Santa is taking a vacation in Stuart! We want to see where Santa would go, what he would do, and how he would enjoy a little Florida sunshine.

Decorate your float to showcase a vacation destination or experience Santa would love, from boats and beaches to fishing, golfing, relaxing by the water, exploring Downtown Stuart, or anything else that captures Santa’s perfect Stuart vacation.

Important Santa Reminder:

To keep Santa’s appearance special for the parade, live Santas are not permitted on floats. You may, however, incorporate Santa sculptures, inflatables, figures, or other Santa-themed decorations into your float design.

New This Year: Santa’s Pick Award
Santa will be watching from the sidelines and choosing his favorite!

The Santa’s Pick Award will be presented to the float that best captures the “Santa’s Stuart Vacation” theme and delivers the best overall vacation vibes,  as chosen by Santa himself.

So get creative, have fun, and show us how Santa vacations in Stuart! 

Line Up
Parade Vehicle line-up is Northbound, between Ocean Blvd & Kingswood Terrace, on Monterey Road. Line-up starts at 4:30 PM. You can line up and make last minute adjustments to your float.  Remember, you need at least 1,000 lights and to be theme-decorated!

Drop Off
Walker/Marcher line-up and drop off is in Smithfield Plaza across from Fresh Market, it is recommended that drop off vehicles come from downtown via SE Ocean Blvd or from Indian Street to St. Lucie Blvd to avoid Monterey Road. Monterey Rd. will be CLOSED. Drop off begins at 5:30 PM and ends at 6:00 PM. Drop off has to be a quick process so that we can start the parade on time!

Disband
Floats and Vehicles all turn onto Georgia Ave, Disband volunteers will direct you; you may be directed to park on the bus lane or in one of the lots

Walkers and Marchers with bus transportation
Turn into Georgia and meet your bus in the first lot on the left

Walkers and Marchers, not using school buses, will be directed onto Georgia Ave. and may re-enter to watch the parade only via Stypmin Blvd to Flagler - or through Memorial Park. Due to safety constraints, involving the safe volume of people who can fit at the turn on Georgia Ave to SE Ocean Blvd, no one is permitted to walk back Georgia to Ocean.

Judging
Judging will take place during the parade in front of the Grandstand, located just east of Hospital Road.

Bands and performers may stop in front of the Judges' Grandstand for 45 seconds.

Announcing Awards
Awards will be announced immediately following the parade, online. The People's Choice Award for Favorite Float will be announced the Monday after the parade. Please check our Facebook pages and/or websites for winning floats and bands!

www.facebook.com/StuartChristmasParade
/>www.stuartchristmasparade.com
/>www.vnaflorida.org

Trophies will be available for pickup at the VNA office on Tuesday, December 8th, between 8 AM-5 PM.

Visiting Nurse Association of Florida
2400 SE Monterey Rd., Suite 300
Stuart, FL 34996

Awards will be announced immediately following the parade, online. The People's Choice Award for Favorite Float will be announced the Monday after the parade. Please check our Facebook pages and/or websites for winning floats and bands!

www.facebook.com/StuartChristmasParade
/>www.stuartchristmasparade.com
/>www.vnaflorida.org

Trophies will be available for pickup at the VNA office on Tuesday, December 8th, between 8 AM-5 PM.

Visiting Nurse Association of Florida
2400 SE Monterey Rd., Suite 300
Stuart, FL 34996

Parent/Child Meeting Post
The Parent/Child Meeting Post will be located at the Stuart Bandshell on East Ocean Boulevard, parallel to Stuart Middle School. All children who stray from their parent or group will be safely escorted to the Bandshell to wait for their party to pick them up.

This Covenant Not To Sue and Indemnity Agreement is executed this day of, 2026, by and between the
undersigned, including all of its officers, directors, employees, members and participants (the "Participant"), and Stuart Christmas Parade, LLC., including their respective officers, directors and members.

Whereas, Stuart Christmas Parade, LLC., is the organizer of the 65th Annual Stuart Christmas Parade (“Parade”) which is located on property and public rights of way owned and operated by the City of Stuart, Florida and State of Florida.

Whereas, Participant desires to participate in the Parade.

Now, therefore, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of Participant participating in the Parade, and the undersigned having the authority to sign this agreement, and intending to be legally bound, the parties agree as follows:

1.The Participant covenants that it shall not sue Stuart Christmas Parade, LLC., or Visiting Nurse Association of Florida, Inc. or any of their respective directors, officers, employees or agents for any action, claim or otherwise arising out of Participant’s participation on the Parade; and further

2.Participant does hereby indemnify and hold harmless the Stuart Christmas Parade, LLC., and Visiting Nurse Association of Florida, Inc. (collectively the “Indemnities”) from any and all cost, loss, damage or liability the Indemnities may incur, including without limitation, attorney’s fees at all levels, arising directly or indirectly from the Participants participation in the Parade including any matters arising before or after the Parade. The Indemnities shall have the ability to engage their own counsel (individually or collectively) to defend any claim or threatened claim or cause of action covered by this indemnification. Furthermore, the indemnification and hold harmless provided herein shall not be deemed to be exclusive of any rights to which the Indemnities are entitled under any statute, rule of law or theory of law. Where any other remedy provides broader rights of indemnification than those provided herein the other remedies shall control.”