The THEME FOR the 2024 Parade is

“TWINKLE IN TOYLAND” 

Information, guidelines and event rules

  • In order to comply with the event's liability insurance coverage and the underwriters, all parade entry applications must be received by noon on November 22, no exceptions will be permitted.

  • There will be a cap of 60 entries. Submitting by deadline will not necessarily guarantee placement in the event depending on the entry’s description.

  • The entries may begin staging at 4:30 p.m. Saturday but must be complete by 5:30 p.m. Please have your vehicles/trailers decorated before entering the staging area. Only vehicles that are in the parade will be allowed to enter the staging area.

  • The event will begin promptly at 6 p.m.; please have all participants in place and ready.

  • All participants will be issued a number via email by December 2. Application deadline will be noon Nov. 22.

  • Entries must have lights and be festively decorated. Lights are mandatory because the event takes place after sunset.

  • If possible, please use your parking lights during the parade. Please drive slowly and be aware of your surroundings.

  • Do not distribute business cards, flyers, giveaways or items other than candy.

  • Candy may not be thrown or tossed from moving vehicles.

  • Entries with children will be required to have an adequate number of adults to insure safety. The ratio must be one adult per five children.

  • If you are entering as an individual and you are younger than 18 years of age, please have a parent or guardian contact the committee at NormanChristmasParade@gmail.com to make arrangements to sign a waiver. 

  • No entry may contain a display or live Santa Claus during the event. The committee will provide the exclusive Santa Claus.

  • If your entry contains horses or other large animals, please have the animals "diapered" or have clean-up crew as part of your entry.

  • No open flames will be permitted.

  • Winners will be announced by The Norman Transcript media outlet in print and online.

  • The Norman Christmas Holiday Parade committee will not be held responsible for accidents resulting in injury to participants and/or damage to entries. Common sense and good judgement are expected.