2004 STARKVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADE
"ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS…"
Date: Monday, November 29, 2004
Rain date: Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Parade Entry Deadline: November 15, 2004

APPLICATION:
Download a parade application here:
APPLICATION

Please complete the application & return with your $15 entry fee to:
Greater Starkville Development Partnership
ATTN: Christmas Parade 2004
1 Research Blvd, Suite 204
Starkville, MS 39759
662.323.3322
Fax: 662.323.5815

2004 PARADE GUIDELINES:
Theme and Judging Criteria:
1. Floats and entries are encouraged to display a theme consistent with the theme of the parade, "All I Want for Christmas Is…"
2. Entries will be judged in the following categories: Best Use of Theme, Best Use of Lights, and Most Original.

Physical Requirements for Entries:
3. The Parade Committee recommends that your float be constructed of fire-resistant material as much as possible and should be motorized or pulled by a tractor or truck, and adequate lighting used in order to create a better overall effect.
4. There shall be no live fires on the floats or any other entry in the parade.
5. All entries shall display its organization's title on the front and sides of the entry.
6. Entries in the float category shall not exceed 14' in height from the ground.
7. Pick-up trucks may be used. It is requested that pick-up trucks be decorated as appropriately as possible. Standing in the bed or sitting on the sides is not allowed. All pick-up trucks must have adult supervision walking alongside.
8. Parade participants may not exit off or out of the vehicle until reaching the end of the designated parade routes.
9. No parade participants shall throw or encourage the throwing of any items to the parade viewers, especially candy or other similar items.
10. No entrant shall encourage any parade viewer to gather around or follow the entry in any fashion that may cause harm to other parade viewers.
11. No float, with the exception of the final parade float, will have a Santa Claus.

To complete registration (entry deadline is Nov. 15):
12. Each entrant must complete a Parade Application and complete description of entry on a 3 x 5 index card. This information will be used for the television announcers during the parade.
13. All entries must accompany the $15 entry fee before being included in the official parade line up.
14. Each entrant must attend or have a representative attend a mandatory representatives' meeting on November 22, 2004 at 5:15pm at the Comfort Suites.

Parade Line-Up and Route:
15. Line-Up will begin at 5:45pm on Russell Street. Numbers assigned to registrants will be painted on the road in WHITE spray paint. Please tell your groups in advance your assigned number.
16. Groups are strongly encouraged to have at least one representative present at the assigned number by 5:30pm to assist with your group's location identification.
17. The parade route will leave west on Lampkin, turn north on Montgomery, west on Main Street back to Lampkin. From there, groups will turn LEFT (East) onto Lampkin and MUST continue on until reaching the AmSouth Bank's back parking lot. Drivers of vehicles must not allow riders to leave the vehicle/floats until reaching AmSouth Bank. Groups will be disqualified from the judging and may not be allowed to enter the 2005 parade if this in not adhered to. For the safety of everyone associated with the parade, PLEASE help us make sure your groups understand how important this is.

Television and Other Publicity:
18. The Starkville Christmas Parade will air live on WOBV Channel 5 the evening of the parade (Monday, November 29) beginning at 6:30pm. Additional air times will be Tuesday, November 30 at 7pm, each Monday in December at 7pm and every 4 hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
19. At least one representative of parade winners should be available to receive awards for photo and publicity purposes after the parade.

Thank you for helping make the 2004 Starkville Christmas Parade a terrific community-wide event! We appreciate your cooperation.