Downtown Lexington Christmas Parade
Friday, December 4 • 6:00 p.m.
Merry & Bright -
Main Street Covered in Lights
This year's Christmas Parade will be a reverse parade!
Parade floats and vehicles will be parked along Main Street from 6PM to 7:30PM, while cars drive past to view them.
Float and vehicle line-up along Main Street will begin at 4PM.
If you wish to have an entry in the parade you may be stationed along Main Street for 3.5 hours, so please plan accordingly!
Floats and vehicles will be lined up on Main Street along the right hand side (cemetery side) beginning at Henry Street on to McDowell Street. Spectator cars will drive down the left hand side to view your entries, so only one side of your float will be seen; decorate accordingly! Animals, marching bands, walkers, and performing groups may not be suitable this year, since all entries will be in a stationary location. You are welcome to be on a float if that works for your organization and if your members can safely and comfortably fit.
Parade floats and vehicles will be parked along Main Street from 6PM to 7:30PM, while cars drive past to view them.
Float and vehicle line-up along Main Street will begin at 4PM.
If you wish to have an entry in the parade you may be stationed along Main Street for 3.5 hours, so please plan accordingly!
Floats and vehicles will be lined up on Main Street along the right hand side (cemetery side) beginning at Henry Street on to McDowell Street. Spectator cars will drive down the left hand side to view your entries, so only one side of your float will be seen; decorate accordingly! Animals, marching bands, walkers, and performing groups may not be suitable this year, since all entries will be in a stationary location. You are welcome to be on a float if that works for your organization and if your members can safely and comfortably fit.
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Rules and Regulations
1. All parade applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Sunday November 29, 2020. A Discount Fee for Early Registration (on or before Sunday November 15, 2020) is available. After November 15, the application fee increases. See application.
2. For safety reasons, all instructions of both the parade marshals and the Lexington Police Department must be obeyed.
3. REMEMBER: All entries MUST make some effort to decorate to the theme of the 2020 parade: MERRY & BRIGHT - Main Street Covered in Lights. This includes vehicle entries such as antique cars or trucks.
4. Animals, marching bands, walkers, and performing groups may not be suitable this year, since all entries will be in a stationary location. You are welcome to be on a float if that works for your organization and if your members can safely and comfortably fit.
5. Following are the safety requirements for all floats that will carry children.
Floats with children 12 and under will be required to have supervision by an adult.
Floats with children 5-12 years of age need 1 adult for every 5 children.
Floats with children under the age of 5 need 1 adult for every 2 children.
6. Stand and sit on elevated elements of your float at your own risk.
7. NO candy may be thrown from the floats or vehicles.
8. Beginning at 4 PM, floats can come down Main Street from the south end, check in at The Hub (314 S. Main St. next to the cemetery), then proceed downtown. You will be lined up in order of arrival beginning at Henry Street; there will not be assigned spots.
9. Folks viewing the parade will drive down the left lane of Main Street. You should decorate your float so it can be viewed from the left. No spectators will be allowed on the right side of the sidewalk to view the parade.
10. All entries must remain in their spot until given the word to leave. No “on and off” is allowed during the parade.
11. At the end of the parade, all entries must remove their vehicle from Main Street before dismantling vehicle decorations.
12. THE SANTA ‘CLAUSE’: It is very confusing to small children to see multiple Santa and Mrs. Clauses riding on floats.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be stationed at the end of Main St. Please do not put Santa on your float, in the cab, or anywhere else.
13. We will confirm your entry in the parade on Tuesday, Dec. 1. PLEASE BE SURE YOUR APPLICATION CONTAINS AN ACCURATE EMAIL ADDRESS.
14. Inclement Weather Policy: In case of very inclement weather, the parade will be cancelled. If there is inclement weather on parade day that would force the cancellation of the parade, there will be an announcement made after 2pm on 3WZ 96.7 and posted here on the Main Street Lexington website.
For more information contact the Main Street Lexington Office at info@mainstreetlexington.org or call (540) 319-4181.
2. For safety reasons, all instructions of both the parade marshals and the Lexington Police Department must be obeyed.
3. REMEMBER: All entries MUST make some effort to decorate to the theme of the 2020 parade: MERRY & BRIGHT - Main Street Covered in Lights. This includes vehicle entries such as antique cars or trucks.
4. Animals, marching bands, walkers, and performing groups may not be suitable this year, since all entries will be in a stationary location. You are welcome to be on a float if that works for your organization and if your members can safely and comfortably fit.
5. Following are the safety requirements for all floats that will carry children.
Floats with children 12 and under will be required to have supervision by an adult.
Floats with children 5-12 years of age need 1 adult for every 5 children.
Floats with children under the age of 5 need 1 adult for every 2 children.
6. Stand and sit on elevated elements of your float at your own risk.
7. NO candy may be thrown from the floats or vehicles.
8. Beginning at 4 PM, floats can come down Main Street from the south end, check in at The Hub (314 S. Main St. next to the cemetery), then proceed downtown. You will be lined up in order of arrival beginning at Henry Street; there will not be assigned spots.
9. Folks viewing the parade will drive down the left lane of Main Street. You should decorate your float so it can be viewed from the left. No spectators will be allowed on the right side of the sidewalk to view the parade.
10. All entries must remain in their spot until given the word to leave. No “on and off” is allowed during the parade.
11. At the end of the parade, all entries must remove their vehicle from Main Street before dismantling vehicle decorations.
12. THE SANTA ‘CLAUSE’: It is very confusing to small children to see multiple Santa and Mrs. Clauses riding on floats.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be stationed at the end of Main St. Please do not put Santa on your float, in the cab, or anywhere else.
13. We will confirm your entry in the parade on Tuesday, Dec. 1. PLEASE BE SURE YOUR APPLICATION CONTAINS AN ACCURATE EMAIL ADDRESS.
14. Inclement Weather Policy: In case of very inclement weather, the parade will be cancelled. If there is inclement weather on parade day that would force the cancellation of the parade, there will be an announcement made after 2pm on 3WZ 96.7 and posted here on the Main Street Lexington website.
For more information contact the Main Street Lexington Office at info@mainstreetlexington.org or call (540) 319-4181.