A Sweet 60th Celebration in Candland - Holiday Parade

Float / Parade Entry Application
60th Annual City of Lake Worth Beach Holiday Parade

Event Information
Join us for the 60th Annual Holiday Parade in Lake Worth Beach on Saturday, December 5, 2026!

This year’s theme is:

“A Sweet 60th Celebration in Candyland”
Get ready for a sweet celebration as Lake Worth Beach transforms into a colorful Candyland filled with oversized sweets, candy canes, gumdrops, lollipops, festive floats, cheerful holiday characters, and exciting performances!

As we celebrate 60 incredible years of the Lake Worth Beach Holiday Parade, marching bands, community organizations, businesses, schools, and creative parade entries will come together to make this milestone celebration one to remember.

Parade participants are encouraged to bring this year’s Candyland theme to life through colorful decorations, imaginative costumes, creative floats, and festive displays inspired by all things sweet. From peppermint pathways and gingerbread-inspired creations to gumdrops and larger-than-life candy, let your creativity shine!

Bring your family and friends and join us as we celebrate six decades of holiday memories, community spirit, creativity, and togetherness in Lake Worth Beach.

✨ Here’s to 60 sweet years of holiday magic in Lake Worth Beach! ✨

Important Note:
No participant is permitted to feature a Santa Claus character. The only Santa Claus in the parade will be sponsored by the City of Lake Worth Beach. Any float, vehicle, or group displaying a Santa Claus will be removed from the lineup.
This is not an application for food or craft vendors. This application is for parade participants only.

HOLIDAY PARADE INFORMATION
Parade Start Time: 6:00 PM
Theme: “A Sweet 60th Celebration in Candyland”
Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026

Parade Route
The parade will start at the corner of Lucerne Avenue & Federal Highway, proceeding west, turning south on “J” Street, then east on Lake Avenue, and finally turning north on Federal Highway.

Check-In
Each contingent must check in at the designated location (to be announced) no later than 4:30 PM on the day of the parade.

Groups not present by 5:00 PM will be placed at the back of the parade, resources permitting.

Contact Person
Each entry must designate one primary contact person. This person will be the only individual contacted by parade organizers and must have the authority to make decisions on behalf of the sponsoring organization.

Please provide complete contact information for this individual, including a mobile phone number where they can be reached on the day of the parade if necessary.

Public Information
Unless otherwise specified in writing, information about your organization and parade entry may be made available on the event website, used in pre-event publicity, and provided to the media.

Signature Requirement
Your application is not complete unless signed. Please read and understand all terms and conditions.

Each parade group or representative must sign and return a Parade Contract.
Each parade participant must sign and return a Program Waiver in order to participate. No exceptions.
You are signing a legal, binding contract.

NO STOPPING in front of the judges’ stand. The parade must move smoothly and continuously.

Pre-Parade Activities
There will be activities at the Cultural Plaza before the parade.

Important: Please bring water for your participants!

RULES FOR PARTICIPATION
Placement
The City of Lake Worth Beach reserves the sole right to place parade participants in any order deemed appropriate. Placement is not on a first-come, first-served basis. Entries will receive their parade order numbers prior to the event.

Maximum float height: 15 feet from the ground.

Solicitations
Soliciting funds or selling merchandise during the parade is not permitted.

Political advertising and solicitation are strictly prohibited.

Throwing Objects
For safety and liability reasons, absolutely nothing may be thrown while walking or riding in the parade. This includes candy or any other objects. Violators will be subject to removal from the parade.

Restricted Objects
The following items are prohibited unless prior written approval is obtained from parade organizers:

Political signs (zero tolerance)
Bottled water
Confetti, silly string, air horns, or amplified sound
Additionally, the City of Lake Worth Beach prohibits the following along the parade route:

Glass bottles
Balloons filled with anything other than helium or air
Body armor, bricks, stones, or weapons
Projectile-launching equipment, including water guns
Operational gas masks
Alcohol or Drug Use
Alcohol and drug use are prohibited in the pre-parade assembly area and along the parade route.

Good Taste
Nudity, lewdness, or obscenity is prohibited by law. All entries must exhibit good taste. Parade organizers have sole discretion to determine violations.

Contingent Monitors
Each contingent must provide monitors based on the following:

1–25 persons: 1 monitor
25+ persons: 2 monitors
People in or on motor vehicles count toward the total group size. Monitors must walk alongside the contingent to ensure safety and compliance with parade rules.

Failure to provide the required number of monitors or attend any required orientation may result in removal from the parade.

Animals
For the safety of parade participants, spectators, and animals, exotic animals, horses, and large livestock are strictly prohibited from participating in the parade.

Prohibited animals include, but are not limited to:

Horses, ponies, and donkeys
Tigers, lions, and other large or exotic cats
Elephants
Camels
Cattle and other large livestock
Reptiles or other exotic animals that may pose a safety risk
No exceptions will be made for prohibited exotic animals, horses, or large livestock.

Domesticated household animals, such as dogs, may only participate with prior written approval from parade organizers.

Approved animals must:

Be leashed, secured, or appropriately restrained at all times.
Remain under the control of a responsible handler.
Be comfortable in large crowds and around loud noises.
Have waste immediately cleaned up by the participating group.
Any animal displaying aggressive, distressed, or unsafe behavior may be removed from the parade at the discretion of parade organizers.

Animal abuse or mistreatment will be reported to the appropriate law enforcement or animal welfare agency and will result in immediate removal from the parade.

Behavior
Courteous and respectful behavior is required at all times. Individuals or groups displaying abusive, disruptive, unsafe, or inappropriate conduct may be removed from the parade.