Rules and Guidelines

Please view the guidelines below:

  • The staging area (Titusville High School) will open to parade participants at 11:00am on parade day
  • THERE WILL BE NO PARKING ALLOWED IN THE STAGING AREA.
  • Note the new Process for dropping off participants for the parade, (SEE MAP)
  • Entry to the staging area must be from the SOUTHBOUND lanes of US1. Parade entries will enter the staging area via Pinehurst Avenue only.
  • Entries must be in line no later than 3:30pm on parade day
  • All Riders and Walkers must be in place no later than 5:00pm on parade day (The gates will be closed at 5:00pm)
  • Floats are NOT to exceed 8 ft. wide, 42 ft. long and 14 ft. tall
  • No Santa on floats/entries; there will be one official Santa at the end of the parade
  • Candy may NOT be THROWN from floats/vehicles/trailers or by walkers. It may ONLY be HANDED out to parade viewers. This is a serious safety issue and any violation will result in removal from the parade and may not be allowed entry in future parades.
  • Distribution of any materials that are deemed inappropriate for children will not be tolerated and the offending organization may not be allowed entry in future parades
  • There must be an adult on floats that will include children
  • Parade numbers (a placard will be provided on parade day) must be placed on the right side (passenger side) of the float/vehicle. If your placard is not visible to the judges, your float will not be eligible for an award.
  • It is the responsibility of parents with children participating in the parade to make necessary arrangements to have children met and picked up at designated locations after the parade.
  • No one may get on/off a float or entry once it has started down the parade route.
  • No alcoholic beverages are permitted at any time – before or during the parade.