www.amherstva.gov
CHRISTMAS PARADE APPLICATION
Any questions please call 434-
946-7885
Parade Time: Friday, December 4, 2020 6:30 pm
Final Deadline for accepting applications is
Monday, November 23, 2020
Friday, November 27, 2020
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON PARADE ROUTE,
LINEUP INSTRUCTIONS, CHECK-IN AND JUDGING
PLEASE
fill out the form below and return to:
Amherst Town Hall
174 S. Main Street
P. O. Box 280
Amherst, VA 24502
Attn: Vicki K. Hunt
OR
E-Mail To: vicki.hunt@amherstva.gov
Contact Information
Co
ntact Name
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First
Last
Or
ganization / Group Name
Mailing Address *
Street Address
Address Line 2
City
State / Province / Region
ZIP / Postal Code
Daytime Phone */
Evening Phone *
Cell Phone*
To be used for parade purposes only.
Email *
Entry Information
Parade Categories
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Click on the category that describes your group to fill out further information.
Float - Classified as a truck/tractor/other pulling a trailer or flatbed.
General Marching Group
Parade Rules and Regulations
***Please review the rules and be sure they are understood by those who are on your entry***
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You must place a check mark beside each rule stating that you understand and agree.
All Christmas Parade applications must be in by the deadline to participate in the parade. The
deadline is Monday, November 23, 2020.
Entries are encouraged to display the name of the organization and/or business.
Your entry will be provided a division number card that must be visible and clearly displayed on
the STREET SIDE of the parade route in order for the judges to identify your group.
Please, only one “Santa is allowed he has already accepted our invitation to attend. Any entry
that has Santa on their entry will not be allowed into the parade. The ‘Parade Santa will be the last
entry in the parade. We do however encourage you to dress as elves, cartoon characters, etc. to fit
the holiday theme to be announced.
All entries must use Christmas themes, and decorations. All vehicles must be in keeping with the
Christmas spirit.
No vans, utility vehicles, etc. are permitted without tasteful Christmas decoration, or an attached float in
accordance with the theme.
Units must adhere to VDOT regulations for: Height 13' 6" or less; Width 102" or less
No motorcycles, go carts, three/four wheelers, dirt bikes, buses or tractor trailers (unless the
tractor trailer is pulling an entry) are allowed in the parade unless approved previously by the
Town of Amherst. All vehicles must remain stationary and in their designated area.
No vehicles are to spin tires, rev engines or cause a commotion of any kind while participating in
the parade. If this is violated, it will result in your entry being removed from the parade.
Candy or other material cannot be thrown or handed out to parade attendees traveling by your entry.
All dogs in the Dog category must be dressed, on a leash and stay with the designated dog group.
Town of Amherst and its designee(s) reserve the right to ask any horseback rider whose horse in not
under control to exit the parade.
How Many ________________________________________________________________
Antique Car Club - more than 2 in group
or Antique Car Single
How Many ______________________________________________________________
Car/Truck Carrying A Person or Group
How Many ______________________________________________________________
Dog Group
How Many ______________________________________________________________
Horse Group - more than 2 group or Single Horse
How Many _____________________________________________________________
Other - Explain: ______________________________________________________________
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Size
or Dance Group (specify)
SAFETY COMES FIRST. Once you are set up in your location, you must remain there for the
duration of the event. (First Responders are exempt) .
The Town of Amherst Christmas Parade is a family-friendly event for all ages, and every entry in the parade
is expected to
respect this. All costumes, outfits, behavior, attitude, language, and dance moves must
be appropriate for a young audience and will be held to a high standard. Failure to comply may result in
being asked to leave the parade immediately with no warning and may jeopardize a group’s approval to
participate in following years. All decisions are at the discretion of Parade officials and are final.
T own of Amherst and its designee(s) reserve the right to disqualify and remove any entry before the
parade, at parade lineup, or during the parade due to noncompliance of these rules. Anyone
behaving inappropriately will be removed immediately from the parade. This includes entries,
participants, drivers, or anyone connected with your entry.
By signing below, I/we agree with all of the above rules and regulations. I/we assume all risk of
bodily injury or property damage that I/we may incur in participating in the Town of Amherst
Christmas Parade 2020. I/we hereby, for myself, my child, my heirs, executors, and
administrators do hereby, expressly and forever, waive and release any and all claims against and
agree to hold harmless the Town of Amherst, and all their respective officers, employees, agents,
representatives, successors, or assigns of any kind from any and all claims which may be made
for any cause whatsoever, arising as a result of or in connection with the participation of me, my
child or animal in the herein mentioned event. I/we agree to the above Christmas Parade rules. In
any interpretation of parade rules, the Town of Amherst decision shall be final.
Signature *
By signing below, I/we agree with all of the above rules and regulations.
Please print the name of the above signee.
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First
Last
Please Mark Today's Date
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PLEASE PROVIDE A SHORT SUMMARY OF YOUR ENTRY (GROUP/BUSINESS):
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