Start time in 2023 will be 6 PM!
In order to comply with the event's liability insurance coverage and the underwriters, all parade entry applications must be received by noon Nov. 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.
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@yahoo.com to make arrangements to sign a waiver.
notification
You will be notified by email (from NormanChristmasParade@yahoo.com) when your entry form has been received and processed within a few days of application. Event information, including number and logistics, will be emailed Nov. 30.
payment
Your registration is not complete until you have made the $30 payment on the Events Payment page. (Currently, the payment portal is not yet live.) If your entry does not make the final list, a full refund will be awarded. When submitting your payment, you must use the “Note to Seller” box to provide the name of your entry to ensure the form below and the paying party match.
Information, guidelines and event rules
1. The entries may begin staging at 4:30 p.m. Saturday but must be complete by 5:30 p.m.
2. The event will begin promptly at 6 p.m.; please have all participants in place and ready.
3. All participants will be issued a number via email Nov. 30. Application deadline will be noon Nov. 22.
4. Entries must have lights and be festively decorated. Lights are mandatory because the event takes place after sunset.
5. Do not distribute giveaways; i.e., business cards, flyers and anything other candy that is handed out and not thrown or tossed from moving vehicles.
6. 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.
7. No entry may contain a display or live Santa Claus during the event. The committee will provide the exclusive Santa Claus.
8. If your entry contains horses or other large animals, please have the animals "diapered" or have clean-up crew as part of your entry.
9. No open flames will be permitted.
10. 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.
The Norman Kiwanis Club will be presenting their annual pancake event from 3-7 p.m. inside the Norman High School cafeteria for those who want to eat at the event.