Murfreesboro Christmas Parade

A Float entry includes one vehicle pulling one float. The length of the truck + trailer cannot exceed 45 ft.

Each float entry will be reviewed and you will be notified within 3 business days of submitting. Your card will be charged upon approval. There will be no refunds issued. 

A fee must be paid for each vehicle entered. Example: Scout Group will have one float pulled by one truck plus two additonal trucks would select "3" in quantity. If you have any questions about this, please contact us BEFORE submitting your application. There will be no refunds issued. 

To ensure a high-quality parade, entries must be SIGNIFICANTY decorated for Christmas. Vehicles that want to participate in the parade without pulling a float will be permitted on a case-by-case basis. Because the parade is meant to entertain, cars cannot be entered strictly for advertising purposes. While we welcome businesses to use their company logo in signage, the focus of the entry should be on a Christmas theme. 

Vehicles that come to the parade not decorated will not be permitted in the procession. 

Awards in the Float category will be:

Best Business Float

Best Church/School Float

Best Scout/Civic/Social Float

A Walking Group entry includes a group of walkers with no vehicle. If you would like to have a vehicle accompany your walkers, you will need to enter in the Vehicle With No Float category. 

There is no award for the Walking Group category.

There is no approval for the Walking Group category. Your application will be automatically approved and your card will be charged upon submission. If you have any questions, please contact us BEFORE you submit your application. There will be no refunds issued. 

A Vehicle No Float entry is for any vehicles that would like to participate in the parade but will not be pulling a float. 

Each Vehicle No Float entry will be reviewed and you will be notified within 3 business days of submitting if your application is approved. Your card will be charged upon approval. There will be no refunds issued. 

The length of the vehicle + any trailer cannot exceed 45 ft.

A fee must be paid for each vehicle entered. Example: A business that will have three cars would select "3" in quantity. If you have any questions about this, please contact us BEFORE submitting your application. There will be no refunds issued. 

To ensure a high-quality parade, entries must be SIGNIFICANTY decorated for Christmas. Vehicles that want to participate in the parade without pulling a float will be permitted on a case-by-case basis. Because the parade is meant to entertain, cars cannot be entered strictly for advertising purposes. While we welcome businesses to use their company logo in signage, the focus of the entry should be on a Christmas theme. 

Vehicles that come to the parade not decorated will not be permitted in the procession. 

An Antique Car entry includes one vehicle. Vehicles must be at least 45 years or older. 

There will be one award for Best Antique Car.

There is no approval for the Antique Car category. Your application will be automatically approved and your card will be charged upon submission. If you have any questions, please contact us BEFORE you submit your application. There will be no refunds issued. 

A Dancing/Street Performance entry includes one vehicle. You have the option to include a float with your one vehicle. If you do not pull a float, your vehicle must be decorated. The length of the truck + trailer cannot exceed 45 ft.

Each Dancing/Street Performance entry will be reviewed and you will be notified within 3 business days of submitting of your approval status. Your card will be charged upon approval. There will be no refunds issued. 

A fee must be paid for each vehicle entered. Example: Your Dancing group will have one truck pulling a float and one truck not pulling a float. You would select "2" for quantity. If your group will only be a dancing group without any vehicles you would select "1" for quantity.  If you have any questions about this, please contact us BEFORE submitting your application. There will be no refunds issued. 

To ensure a high-quality parade, entries must be SIGNIFICANTY decorated for Christmas. Vehicles that want to participate in the parade without pulling a float will be permitted on a case-by-case basis. Because the parade is meant to entertain, cars cannot be entered strictly for advertising purposes. While we welcome businesses to use their company logo in signage, the focus of the entry should be on a Christmas theme. 

Vehicles that come to the parade not decorated will not be permitted in the procession. 

There will be one award for Best Dancing/Street Performance. 

A Horse entry includes one horse. Please register each horse individually.

There is no approval for the Horse category. Your application will be automatically approved and your card will be charged upon submission. If you have any questions, please contact us BEFORE you submit your application. There will be no refunds issued.