Parade Information/Rules:
**THIS EVENT IS TENTATIVE BASED ON WEATHER CONDITIONS**
| ENTRY: | Application and signed waiver must be received by NOVEMBER 29TH at 5:00pm. Late entries will NOT be accepted. No registrations will be accepted on the day of the event. There is no entry fee; participation is free. |
| WHERE: | Parade participants will gather at the lot on I Street and W 4th Street. Participant check-in will be at the intersection of H street and W 4th Street beginning at 3:00pm; participants must arrive no later than 4:00pm to be in the parade. Parade steps off at 5:00pm and travels east along W 3rd Street, turns left on E Street, then down W 2nd Street towards Waldie Plaza. Once the parade begins, those out of position will be placed at the end of the parade. |
| SIGNS: | Each entry must have a sign identifying the group or a title of the entry. |
| SOUND: | If you include music, ensure it is family-friendly. No vulgar or offensive music or sounds. |
| AWARDS: | Awards will be given for first place in each category: Best Decorated Vehicle, Best Performance, and Most Spirited.
Judging will take place on W 2nd Street, across from City Hall. Performances at the judging area may not be longer than 90 seconds (1 minute and 30 seconds). Winners will be announced at the entertainment stage at approximately 7:00pm. |
| GUIDELINES: | The City of Antioch is committed to providing a safe, family-friendly environment where all people are treated with kindness and respect. We ask all participants to adhere to these guidelines.
Entries must follow the theme and intent of a winter holiday celebration. Political statements are discouraged. Participants will be expected to adhere to directions by parade officials and are required to designate 2 individuals who will receive instruction from Antioch Recreation Staff as they walk along each parade float, ensuring adherence to safety rules. Any vulgar, offensive, or sexually explicit materials, themes, and/or lyrics are not allowed. |
| SAFETY: | For the safety of the spectators and parade participants, it is not permissible to throw, discard, or spray objects from your unit on the parade route. Participants may hand out giveaway items while walking near the spectators, but items may not be thrown from a moving vehicle or over a distance of 2 feet. Participants throwing items may be removed from the parade and may be banned from future parades run by the City of Antioch. In addition, the following requirements must be adhered to by all participants:
All children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Helmets and safety gear are required for everyone riding bicycles, skateboards, scooters, and motorcycles. Do not invite spectators to approach a moving vehicle/parade entry during the parade. The following items are NOT ALLOWED: water guns, drones, motorized scooters, motorized skateboards, or remote-controlled vehicles or airplanes. Participants must be in full control of animals and vehicles (of all types). No revving of engines for any motorized vehicles. If you are bringing a pet, it must be on a leash. Participants are responsible for cleaning up after animals. We ask that you be mindful of the pace of the parade and keep pace in the parade. The weather is typically chilly, with an additional breeze coming in from the delta. Please be prepared by dressing warm! THIS EVENT IS TENTATIVE BASED ON WEATHER!! In the case of rain downpour, the event will be cancelled and the tree lighting will be rescheduled. |
Please print a copy of this information and provide it to everyone in your group that will be involved.
City of Antioch Contact Information:
Please direct inquiries to: recreation@antiochca.gov or (925) 776-3050.