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General Information:

  1. All participants must be uniformed, costumed or appropriately attired.

  2. Any entries consisting of advertising or expressing political, social, etc. viewpoints, will not be acceptable.

  3. All entries in the parade must be approved by the Parade Committee. Any deviation from the rules must be approved by the Parade Committee prior to their acceptance of the Parade application.

  4. Entry numbers must be placed on both sides of each entry.

  5. Floats MUST be at their line up area by 4:00 p.m. All other entries MUST be in specified place in assembly area by 4:30 p.m.

  6. Parade will start promptly at 5:20 p.m.

  7. The Parade Committee accepts no responsibility for false statements made by applicants or entrants.

  8. Forward motion must be maintained throughout the parade route.

  9. Please carry an identification banner if possible.

  10. All entries must be Postmarked no later than November 17, 2006.

  11. A completed entry blank must be submitted for each entrant to participate. No entry is allowed in the Parade without having submitted a complete entry form.

  12. Unit spacing must be maintained throughout the entire parade. If spacing exceeds 50 yards, you may be asked to leave the parade.

  13. Violations subject to removal from the parade.

  14. Parade Hotline: Santa Maria Valley YMCA 937-8521 ext. 225 Website: www.smparadeoflights.com

  15. KCOY -TV will be broadcasting the parade live the night of the parade. The parade is free but interested people can help ensure the success, and continuance of the parade by sponsoring an awards, cookies, ribbon, lights, etc. Sponsorships range from $25 to $1000. Please contact the Parade Hotline at Santa Maria Valley YMCA 937-8521 ext. 225 if you are interested in sponsoring.

  16. Entries should not be more than 17 ft. 6 in. in height.

  17. Information on parade will also be posted at our website: www.smparadeoflights.com

To all Parade entries:

  1. Your position and lineup location will be mailed plus emailed to you on or about Nov. 22. Position numbers will be distributed at your lineup location on the day of the parade. Should you for some reason fail to receive a position location, please be on hand anyway, and when you arrive at the parade site, check in with one of the Staging Marshals who will help you find your position.

  2. Throwing of articles prohibited, especially candy.

  3. No animals are allowed in this parade.

  4. No liquor or beer of any kind will be allowed in the parade and anyone who violates this rule will be removed from the parade.

  5. If you find you are unable to participate, please notify us immediately.

  6. Entries must be completed and the release signed by the responsible party or the entry will be returned.

  7. Any Special requests regarding placement in the parade, type of entry to follow or be ahead of, etc. must be so stated on application. We will endeavor to comply with your request.

  8. Halting the parade for performance purposes is strictly forbidden.

  9. The Parade Committee will provide “Santa Claus” and no other “live” Santas will be allowed in the parade.

  10. All participants & viewers are asked to bring a canned good which will be collected along the parade route & donated to the Salvation Army.

  11. In case of the threat of rain, a decision to cancel or continue the parade will be made by 10:00 a.m. on the day of the parade. KCOY -TV will also be showing a screen subscript parade day in case of inclement weather. In addition, there will be an email notification.

To Bands and marching units:

  1. There will be 2 areas designated along the parade route where you will be required to play music.

  2. Each of these areas will be preceded by a half block by a sign stating “Area 1 or 2, Prepare to Play”. About half a block later there will be a sign stating “Area 1-Playing Zone”.

  3. Naturally we hope you will play your instruments along the entire parade route.

To all dignitaries:

  1. The only dignitaries eligible to ride in motorized vehicles are incumbent Superior and Municipal Court judges, Incumbent Santa Barbara County Supervisors, Incumbent Santa Maria City Council Members, Incumbent State and National Representatives, and Special Invitees of Rotary Club’s of Santa Maria & Nipomo and the Santa Maria Times.