Participant Instructions

Saturday, December 10th, 2011 at 1:00 pm

 

The Wake Forest Christmas Parade is a fun-filled event for thousands of participants and spectators. Parade Instructions and rules are designed to remind participants that sometimes even the most innocent actions can provoke significant problems in a crowded area. The rules are in place to ensure that we have an orderly, safe and joyful parade. Please communicate these rules to all members of your parade entry.

 

REQUIRED SIGN IN

WHEN  Registration begins at 10:00 am and promptly closes at 12:00 pm. Early arrivals cannot be accommodated.

WHERE  The Parade Registration checkpoint is located on Holding Avenue.

WHO  One representative from your group must sign in. All vehicles participating in the parade must be in the staging area by 12:00 pm and a driver must remain with vehicles at all times.

 

LINE-UP

WHEN  All participants must be onsite by 12:30 pm.

WHERE  Beginning at the intersection of Elm Street and South White Street, wrapping around onto Holding Avenue. Each group's line-up position is determined by Parade Officials. Due to the overwhelming number of entries, individual requests for line-up positions cannot be accommodated. The final line-up will be posted for online a few days preceding the parade. Refreshments will be on sale at the American Legion Building. Port-a-johns will be provided.


PARADE ROUTE

Please review the parade route map which will be mailed out with your parade packet. The streets surrounding the parade route will be closed at 10:00 am. The parade will begin at the intersection of Elm Street and South White Street, continue north on South White Street, turn right at East Wait Avenue, then right again on Brooks Street. The parade ends at Renaissance Plaza after the intersection of Brooks Street and Elm Avenue.

 

PARADE END

Unloading will occur within the Renaissance Plaza. Do not stop at the intersection of Brooks Street and Elm Street to unload. Do not unload until directed by the parade officials. Be sure to keep control of children, keeping them out of the road and out of vehicular access areas.

 

PARADE RULES

Please communicate these rules to everyone in your group. Failure to comply with these rules and/or instructions from parade officials could result in removal from the parade line-up this year and future years. Thank you for your understanding and compliance.  

    • There is only one Santa allowed in the parade, provided by the Wake Forest DRC.
    • Do not leave the parade line-up until the parade ends at Renaissance Plaza.
    • Be conscious of participant vehicles while in the parade line-up. Parade volunteers coordinate this event and are not responsible for children.
    • Absolutely no one is to jump from a float while it is in motion.
    • All hands and feet must be kept inside vehicles and floats at all times and everyone must remain seated. The float must come to a complete stop before participants disembark.
    • Maximum number of people on any float is 20 (total number of adults and children).
    • Adult supervision for all children under the age of 14 is required at all times in the staging area and during the parade in addition to the driver of the vehicle.
    • Candy may not be thrown to the public at any time. Such actions can harm those watching the parade and provides an unnecessary danger to children who can be run over by parade vehicles while trying to collect candy. Candy and promotional material may be handed out to the crowd by your representatives walking along side of your entry. 
    • Loud noises such as sirens and motorcycle revving are discouraged since these can frighten children.
    • We request that all teams, troops and tribes please wear their uniforms or matching attire and carry a sign or banner that identifies the group.
    • In order to prevent gaps in the parade, participants must continue moving forward and are not permitted to stop and perform.
    • The Wake Forest Christmas Parade is a rain or shine event. Please ensure your organization has appropriate weather related provisions.

 

Thank you for your help in making this a great community event!