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Crystal River 2022 Parade - Christmas Around the World

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Deadline: Dec 01, 2022 3:00 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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2022 Chamber Christmas Parades "Christmas Around the World"
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Date: Dec 03, 2022 6:00 pm - Dec 10, 2022 12:00 pm (EDT)
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Citrus Avenue, Crystal River, Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Crystal River, Florida 34428, United States
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$0-60

About the event

Citrus County Chamber annual Christmas Parades. Two Towns, Two Parades, Two (different) Days, ONE GREAT TIME! Crystal River Parade - Saturday, December 3rd | 6:00 p.m. Inverness Parade - Saturday, December 10th | 12:00 p.m. Please note, there are TWO registrations for 2022. Each city has it's own registration. If you are wishing to be in BOTH parades, you will be required to fill out both Crystal River and Inverness Parade Applications.
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Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
Contact Organizer
Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
Contact Organizer

About the application

Strike up the band and get to building your floats!

Let's deck the halls from the North Pole to the South Pole and every land in between as we celebrate

Christmas Around the World!!!

 

Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 - 6:00pm

Downtown Crystal River - Citrus Avenue/ US Hwy 19

 

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Terms & Conditions

Saturday, December 3rd, 2022

Crystal River "Christmas Around the World" (Crystal River Parade, ONLY)

 

Parade participants are encouraged to decorate in accordance to the "Christmas Around the World " theme.  Vehicles and/or floats that are not decorated for the holidays, will not be permitted to paricipate in the parade route.

 

Parade Rules & Information:

  • Proof of Insurance, Waivers, Disclaimers, and completed registration applications (on line)  must be completed/submitted by November 26th, 2022 - 5:00pm.
  • Please remember, upon check-in day of, to move quickly to your space/staging.  Here you will begin final touches on your float.  If a vehicle is assisting in load-in, please drop and move quickly.  Please make these arrangements prior to day of check-in (Missy at events@citruscountychamber.com).
  • Check-in location:  The "stadium entrance of Citrus High School, located off West Highland Blv.  Please have all information at the time of check-in, ex: name of business and/or your assignment number, in order to expedite and prevent stacking on West Highland.  Check in time, to be provided at a later date.
  • Businesses may have up to (2) units (vehicles, boats, motorhome, RV).  If you need more than (2) units, please select the additional option and submit the $20 payment upon filling out applicaiton.  additional vehicles arriving day of, who have not registered, will be turned away.
  • LEO, First Responders, Front Line Nurses, Military, Government Officials (seated), High School bands, drill teams, color guard and/or flag core, the 2021 reigning Floral City Strawberry Festival Pageant Prince(s) and Princess(es) are at NO CHARGE to participate.  However, registration is still required on line.  
  • Please provide a chaperone(s) for children under 12.  It is suggested that children under 10 yrs of age, remain on the float at all times.  There are no stopping areas to safely load-in throughout the parade route.
  • Parade will begin at the County Bus Garage, proceeding South on Main Street, turning on West Highlands.  The CCSO will assist in directions, please NO STOPPING on W Highland Blv, and NO Disembarking during parade route.  With the assistance of CCSO, you may turn on a side street, and move your vehicle to another location to disembark at the END of the PARADE route.
  • Judges will be located at Angelo's Italian Restuarant.  Please have your number, visible on the passengar side of the float.  Performance time, may be possible, more information to follow as we approach the parade.
  • Floats may be decorated on both sides, in the Inverness parade.  However, as a reminder, the assignment number of your float is to be visible for the judges on the passengar side of your vehicle.
  • Santa and Mrs. Claus are the GRAND FINALE.  PLEASE NO SANTA and/or MRS. CLAUS on yoru float and/or vehicle.  You will be asked to withdraw from the parade, with no refund given.
  • Please secure all decorations, safely.  All are encouraged to play Christmas and/or holiday cheer.
  • ABSOLUTELY no THROWING, PROPELLING, SHOOTING, TOSSING Projectory Objects and/or CANDY from cars, boats, float, vehicle.  You may, however, pass out candy (suggested) provide an "Elf" to walk along the "sidewalk" and hand out candy, beads, literature, cards.  Please be advised, there is no stopping of vehicles for the "Elf" to catch up to said float.  Violaters of this rule will NOT be permitted to particpate in future Chamber of Commerce parades.  
  • All animal entries, MUST  provide their own clean up crew.
  • No more than 15 vehicles per car club, motorcyle club, motorcross, and/or ATV group.  No stunts, tire squealing,  and or burnouts permitted.

Awards Mixer: 

“Christmas Around the World” Award Mixer

Thursday, December 15th, 2022

Bravera Health Seven Rivers

6201 N Suncoast Blvd. Crystal River

5p-7p

 

Categories:

Best Commercial, Best Non-Commercial, Best Religious/Denominational,

Best Education/School  & The Judges' Choice Award

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Related files

Disclaimer 2022.pdf
Parade Rules Guidelines, both - 2022 (1).pdf

Prices

Crystal River Parade - LEO, First Responders, Front Line Nurses, Military, Gov. Officials (seated). $0 Please give a brief description: for example, float/boat/walking/fire truck, etc.
Crystal River Parade - School Affiliated Entry (Ex: band, drill team, flag corp). $0 Please be sure you provide (above) a brief description of number of students, will you be walking and/or on a float, vehicle, etc.
Crystal River Parade - Floral City Strawberry Festival Prince(s) and Princess(es). $0 The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce is excited to have our reigning Strawberry Prince(s) and Princess(es) participating in the 2022 Christmas Around the World Parade, please don't forget to wear your crown and sash …
CRP - Reigning 2022 Pageant Recipient (other than Strawberry Pageant Prince/Princess). $0 If you are a reigning 2021 pageant recipient, please provide the information in your registration. Please be prepared to assist with your vehicle, and/or walking. Please be sure you wear your 2021 crown and sash day of the parade.
CRP - Commercial Units (includes trailer) Additional pricing below for more than one unit. $60 Please note this is for all commercial businesses, registering for the 2022 Christmas Around the World. This includes if there is a trailer. If you have more than one vehicle (unit) that you wish to have in parade, please select the additional pricing option below.
Crystal River Parade - Non-Commercial Float or Entry (includes trailer). $30 Please note, if you wish to have more than one vehicle, and/or trailer in the parade, see below for additional (unit) pricing.
Crystal River Parade - Religious and/or demonational entry; includes trailer. $30 Please note if you will have more than one vehicle, and/or trailer, you will need to select additional pricing below.
Crystal River Parade - Additional vehicles, and/or floats (units). $20 Additional fee is per unit. Businesses can have up to two trucks, cars, boats, motor homes, etc. Truck with trailer is considered on unit. Entrant must advise the Chamber of any additional units and pay the extra fee of $20 per unit. If you do not register additional vehicle/floats (units) you will be turned away day of Parade.
Car club, motorcylce group, ATV, club (Please note, limit to 15)? $30 Are you registering a car club, motorcycle group, ATV, club (Please note, limit to 15)?
Car Club over 15 vehicles - Additional Spaces $5 Each additional car club vehicle over 15 vehicles, is an additional $5.00 with a MAX limit totaling 25 vehicles in the car club.
Chamber Approved Individual Charactor Walker $0 Please be sure you provide (above) a brief description of your character.

Questions on the application

User information

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Email
  • Gender
  • Birthday
  • Address

Additional information

  • I have read and reviewed the disclaimer.
  • Are you 18 or older (please note, applicants must be 18 or order to register for parade)?
  • Are you a Citrus County Chamber of Commerce member?
  • Are you registering a car club, motorcycle group, ATV, club ? (Please note, limit to 15)
  • Is the applicant a large bus, RV, and/or Fire Truck?
  • Is this an animal entry?
  • Will there be "walkers" alongside the float?
  • Is this a performing entry? (ex. band, dancers, flag corp) where walking and/or float is part of the entry?
  • I have read the rules and guidelines for the 2022 Chamber Christmas Around the World, Crystal River Christmas Parade.
  • Contact name, email and cell number for questions regarding the parade, leading up to and day of.
  • Please provide a brief description of Parade entry (ex: length of float, from the nose of the vehicle pulling, to the end of the trailer).
  • Will you be providing music (ex: will you have music on your float, required for placement).
  • Please provide a copy of your vehicle insurance card.
  • I have read the parade rules/guidelines (above) & agree to the rules and terms and will abide by them.
Crystal River 2022 Parade - Christmas Around the World
Crystal River 2022 Parade - Christmas Around the World
2022 Chamber Christmas Parades "Christmas Around the World"
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