BERLIN–Berlin’s 44th annual Christmas parade will be held on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m.
The parade officially kicks off numerous Christmas events scheduled for December in Berlin. This year’s parade theme is “Berlin’s Coolest Small Town Christmas.” The parade rain date is Dec. 11.
The parade is sponsored by the Berlin Main Street program, in cooperation with the merchants of the town. All costs of conducting the parade are covered by donations from Berlin area merchants and entry fees. Due to the increased costs, most categories will be asked to pay a small entry fee of $10. Commercial entries will cost $25.
Due to time constraints, this year’s parade will be limited to 80 entries. Entries are reminded that the parade route will be the same as last year.
To alleviate congestion during the line-up of the entries, there will be two entry points. Entrants will be contacted the week of the parade with a line-up number and entry points.
Berlin town staff and volunteers will be located along the route and specific spots to direct entries to their line-up number.
The parade will commence at the corner of Powellton Avenue and Main Street and conclude at the corner of South Main Street and Tripoli Street.
Categories for the parade include adult and student sponsored floats, adult and children’s marching and performing units, fire companies, commercial units, vehicle clubs, motorcycles, antique cars, school bands, ROTC marching units and crowned youth. In each category trophies will be awarded for first, second and third place.
Individuals or organizations wishing to participate the parade must submit entry forms no later than Friday, Nov. 21. No entries will be accepted after this date.
For more information about participating in the parade, contact Megan Houston at 410-973-2051, JoAnn Unger at 410-641-3858 or Sharon Timmons at 410-629-1716. The Santa at the end of the parade is the only Santa allowed.
No candy or other items are to be thrown from any participants during the parade, if so they will be disqualified from completion and not be invited to participate next year.
The parade officially kicks off numerous Christmas events scheduled for December in Berlin. This year’s parade theme is “Berlin’s Coolest Small Town Christmas.” The parade rain date is Dec. 11.
The parade is sponsored by the Berlin Main Street program, in cooperation with the merchants of the town. All costs of conducting the parade are covered by donations from Berlin area merchants and entry fees. Due to the increased costs, most categories will be asked to pay a small entry fee of $10. Commercial entries will cost $25.
Due to time constraints, this year’s parade will be limited to 80 entries. Entries are reminded that the parade route will be the same as last year.
To alleviate congestion during the line-up of the entries, there will be two entry points. Entrants will be contacted the week of the parade with a line-up number and entry points.
Berlin town staff and volunteers will be located along the route and specific spots to direct entries to their line-up number.
The parade will commence at the corner of Powellton Avenue and Main Street and conclude at the corner of South Main Street and Tripoli Street.
Categories for the parade include adult and student sponsored floats, adult and children’s marching and performing units, fire companies, commercial units, vehicle clubs, motorcycles, antique cars, school bands, ROTC marching units and crowned youth. In each category trophies will be awarded for first, second and third place.
Individuals or organizations wishing to participate the parade must submit entry forms no later than Friday, Nov. 21. No entries will be accepted after this date.
For more information about participating in the parade, contact Megan Houston at 410-973-2051, JoAnn Unger at 410-641-3858 or Sharon Timmons at 410-629-1716. The Santa at the end of the parade is the only Santa allowed.
No candy or other items are to be thrown from any participants during the parade, if so they will be disqualified from completion and not be invited to participate next year.