Greater Valdosta Community Christmas Parade - Eventeny

Greater Valdosta Community Christmas Parade

Starts on Saturday, December 6th, 2025
Valdosta, Georgia, United States
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About the event
All aboard for a night of Christmas magic! Get your golden ticket and join us for a spectacular parade down Patterson Street. Step off the platform and onto the curb to witness a parade so magical, it could only come from the North Pole. With dazzling floats, festive music and a grand appearance from Santa himself! This is a night you won't want to miss.
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Dates
Dec 06, 2025 · 6:00 PM - Dec 06, 2025 · 9:00 PM(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Parking instructions
Patterson Street will be blocked off for the parade but no worries, parking is available throughout downtown. Street parking being a popular option just not on the fenced off street! Additional parking can be found at: - Bennies Alley Parking lot (105 North Toombs Street ) - Customer Service lot (215 East Central Avenue) - City Hall Annex and County Courthouse (307 North Lee Street & 327 North Ashley Street).
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Health & safety
-This year’s theme is Polar Express. -The parade will begin at the corner of Woodrow Wilson Drive and Patterson Street and continue south on Patterson Street. It will disband at the old Bank of America building in Downtown. -Units may begin lining up at 12 noon until 4 p.m. On Burton Street. -Traffic must enter from N Oak Street, where you will be directed to your position. -Line up for the parade is on a “first-come” basis. -To maintain the overall effect of the parade, all entries must be decorated in a holiday theme or the theme of the parade & will be strictly enforced. Decorative lighting is encouraged. -Float entries are preferred as it makes the parade more enjoyable. Only floats will be judged. A float is classified as a truck pulling a trailer or flatbed with security rails. -All entries must maintain FORWARD MOVEMENT during the entirety of the parade. This includes all walking groups/ performing groups. This will be STRICTLY ENFORCED. Violators may be asked to leave the parade procession at any time and will be prohibited from entering next year’s parade. -All entrants must have identification signs on both sides and/or front of their entry with a MINIMUM of six inch letters. Television coverage cameras and program announcers must be able to easily read the name of the unit or sponsor. Handwritten signs will not be accepted. -If music is played on or from a parade entry, the music must be appropriate to the season and theme of the parade. Vulgar music/sounds that are questionable in content will not be permitted and you will be asked to leave parade immediately. -Semi-Trucks are allowed to be used to pull floats. Please make sure the trailer tandems are pushed up. -Enclosed cars will not be accepted as parade entries, with the exception of official vehicles that have received prior approval from the Parade Committee. Cars and pickup trucks may be used as floats if they are decorated with the parade theme. -Individuals will not be allowed to ride on the hoods of vehicles. No exceptions. -No entrant shall be dressed as Santa Claus. -Any pageant winner is welcome to participate in the parade by providing his/her own convertible or float and paying the required entry fee and signage that is professionally printed and fits within the sign guidelines. -A description of the entrant, in 25 words or less, must be turned in with the application. This information will be used by television announcers and parade emcees as you pass through Downtown. -Parade Marshals have the authority to seek the removal of any person or units from the parade, when parade guidelines are violated. In the interest of safety: - Trailers with exposed wheels will not be allowed to participate in the parade. Wheels must have a fender or cover. - Parade participants are required to have their hands and legs inside of the vehicle or trailer at all times. Body parts must not hang from trailer. - No candy or items of any kind may be thrown from the parade floats or cars. Entrants wishing to distribute items/candy must have individuals walking beside the parade entry. - Burnouts or stunt driving maneuvers will not be tolerated. Violators will be promptly removed from the parade by officials.
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Tickets
Price: $50.00 + Applicable Fees and Taxes
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Parade Entry Fee 2025
$53.46
Includes Base Price: $50.00, Processing fees: $3.46
NON-REFUNDABLE
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This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.
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300 North Lee Street, Valdosta
Georgia 31601, United States
Ticket date & time
Dec 06, 2025 6:00 pm - Dec 06, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
Sale end date
November 26th, 2025 at 5:00 pm EDT
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Entry fee.
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Sale begins on Nov 26, 2025 5:00 pm EDT
Parade LATE Entry Fee 2025
$80.03
Includes Base Price: $75.00, Processing fees: $5.03
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300 North Lee Street, Valdosta
Georgia 31601, United States
Ticket date & time
Dec 06, 2025 6:00 pm - Dec 06, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
Sale end date
December 05th, 2025 at 5:00 pm EDT
Description
LATE Entry Fee.
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Sale begins on Dec 05, 2025 5:00 pm EDT
DAY OF Parade Entry Fee 2025
$106.60
Includes Base Price: $100.00, Processing fees: $6.60
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Ticket redeem location
300 North Lee Street, Valdosta
Georgia 31601, United States
Ticket date & time
Dec 06, 2025 6:00 pm - Dec 06, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
Sale end date
December 06th, 2025 at 9:00 pm EDT
Description
Day of Parade Entry Fee.
Artists, vendors & exhibitors applications
Interested in applying:
1 active application
Deadline: Nov 28, 2025

Greater Valdosta Christmas Parade will be held on Patterson St on Saturday, December 6th, 2025 at 6pm-9pm. This application will be for our food vendors ONLY. Kindly complete this application to the best of your capabilities, ensuring honesty in your responses.

Food Truck location will be on Valley St and line up will start at 3pm and no entry will be allowed after 3:45pm. All food trucks will need to enter onto Valley via Ashley St. 

Terms & Conditions
-Fees must be paid by November 26, 2025. There will be a $25 late fee for applications and/or fees received between November 27, 2025 & December 5, 2025. Same day entries are $100. -Applications may be mailed to: CVDA, PO Box 1167, Valdosta, GA 31603. -Entry fees are non-refundable. - There are no rain/make-up dates. - The Parade Committee reserves the right to refuse entry of any application in any division of the parade. -Floats will be judged on Overall Appearance (first impression and visual appeal), Special Effects (created by use of lights or luminous materials), Creativity/Workmanship (unusual use of material, special designs) and Use of Theme.
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