Carrollton Christmas Parade 2025

The Christmas Parade will take place on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 5:30 pm. Registration deadline for the parade is Friday, November 14 or when full. 

2025 Theme: 12 Days of Christmas

PARADE RULES:

• New for 2025: Candy may NOT be thrown OR passed out from parade participants. This is a safety hazard for people running into the road under large trucks.
• No distribution of paper collateral or promo items shall take place any time during the event, including the parade precession. Any business/group found distributing such materials will be found in violation. This includes coupons, business cards, advertisements and flyers. 
• No confetti of any kind! Our street sweepers have difficulty cleaning up confetti.
• Parade staff are not responsible for escorting any children to their float.
• Participants will load in from E. Center Street ONLY.

Max of 2 vehicles (truck pulling a float counts as one unit) per business/organization.

These vehicles are NOT permitted:

• Semi-trucks
• Roll off containers
• Squatted trucks
• Dump trucks
• Lifted trucks
• Tow trucks
• Enclosed trailers
• Non street legal vehicles

Entries encouraged:

• Decorated floats
• Open top vehicles
• Vintage vehicles
• Lights!

Find full list of rules at carrolltonga.com/christmas

This application is for Carrollton-area businesses and organizations interested in sponsoring a themed table during the Carrollton Christmas Parade in downtown.

For safety reasons, parade participants may no longer hand out, throw or pass items to spectators. Instead, we’re offering a limited number of sponsorship tables along the parade route where approved businesses can give out candy, giveaways and promotional materials. 

The following themed tables are available for sponsorship:

• Candy Cane Land
• Gingerbread House
• Ugly Sweater Party
• Winter Wonderland
• Santa’s Workshop
• Reindeer Games

Sponsorship Details – $500

• We provide the candy and/or themed giveaway for you. Items will be delivered to your table the day of the parade.
• Sponsors must bring their own tent, table and chairs. Please decorate your space according to your chosen theme.
• Battery-operated lights are required to illuminate your tent.
• You may distribute promotional items and information about your business.
• Table locations will be assigned on Adamson Square, Bradley Street or Rome Street.
• A follow-up email will include your specific set-up location and instructions.
• Only approved sponsors may participate.