PARADE FAQs
WHAT IS THE ENTRY FORM DEADLINE?
November 8th, or when capacity is reached.
WHAT IS THIS YEAR'S PARADE THEME?
A Winter Wonderland Down Mainstreet
WHO DO I CONTACT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS?
You can e-mail: questions@delandchristmasparade.org
WHAT TIME DOES THE PARADE START?
The parade begins promptly at 6:00pm
WHAT TIME IS THE LINE UP?
Line up begins at 4:00pm. Please remember that they begin closing the side streets early. The only vehicles allowed in the line-up areas are vehicles entered in the parade. Participants must be dropped off beyond the barriers and must walk to their places. See more information on the STAGING | MAP TAB which appears on the menu under the PARADE RULES TAB above.
WHEN WILL THE LINE UP BE POSTED?
The final posting will be the morning prior to the parade.
HOW DO I SUBMIT AN ENTRY FORM?
See information on the ONLINE ENTRY FORM TAB above.
WHO DO WE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO?
If you are NOT paying electronically from the website, make checks payable to: DBR Charities.
HOW DO I KNOW IF MY ENTRY HAS BEEN RECEIVED??
You will receive an email confirmation after your application is submitted. If you do not receieve this email, please email us at questions@delandchristmasparade.org
WHAT IS THE PARADE ROUTE?
The Parade runs South on Woodland Boulevard from Michigan Avenue to Hubbard Avenue.
WHERE IS THE DISBANDING AREA?
Dignitaries - Turn right onto W. Euclid Avenue and proceed to Florida Avenue.
BANDS & WALKING UNITS
Turn left onto E. Euclid Avenue. Proceed to S. Alabama Avenue and turn left or move towards Amelia and OUT OF TRAFFIC. If you are planning a meeting spot for children, you may do so around the Little League Fields and the Armory. There is ample parking there. If you have parents looking for parking, they can also use the parking at Spec Martin Stadium and walk to where they are picking up their children. If your group is with a float, you will stay with your float and follow the disbanding directions for floats.
FLOATS & MOTORIZED VEHICLES
Turn left onto E. Hubbard. If you are a float and need to drop people off, you will be routed to the “Float Drop Off Lot”. There is easy access in and out of this parking lot. If you are a tractor trailer you will stay on E. Hubbard to unload. There will be a safe and lighted area marked for children to wait for their parents at the SW corner of Hubbard and Alabama. Parking for parents will be Earl Brown Park, the parking lot at the SE corner of Hubbard and Alabama, or Spec Martin Stadium. If you do not wish to drop off, then proceed out to Amelia Avenue.
We suggest that you go check out the area so you can plan in advance where you will be going!
WHAT ARE THE ENTRY CATEGORIES?
- Band - Musical entry
- Commercial Float - businesses who are entering a decorated float
- Decorated Auto - autos decorated for the holiday no more than 2 autos per entry
- Non-Profit Float - non-profit organizations entering a decorated float
- Walking Units both with and without autos. Pets welcome. No horses/livestock
WHAT ARE THE FEES FOR THE ENTRIES?
This year's Entry Fee for each category is listed in the Entry Form.
WHY DO WE HAVE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH ACCURATE VEHICLE LENGTHS AND NUMBER OF PEOPLE FOR BANDS. PETS. WHEELS & DOLLS?
We need accurate size information in order to establish the parade line-up and be sure that there is enough room for everyone.
WHERE DO I FIND THE PARADE RULES?
The rules can be found by clicking on the PROCEDURES RULES link which appears on the menu under the PARADE RULES TAB above.
WHERE ARE THE RESTROOMS IN THE LINE-UP AREA?
From Oakdale to Minnesota, there is a restroom at each intersection.