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SUMMARY:2026 Athens-Limestone County Christmas Parade
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DESCRIPTION:Transform your parade entry into a festive gingerbread-inspire
 d masterpiece! Think candy canes\, gumdrops\, peppermint swirls\, icing de
 tails\, cookies\, colorful sweets\, charming gingerbread houses\, and plen
 ty of holiday magic. Creativity is encouraged as we bring an entire Ginger
 bread Village to life through this year's parade.\n\nParade Information\n\
 nParade Date: Saturday\, December 5\, 2026\nParade Makeup Date: Saturday\,
  December 12\, 2026\nLineup: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM\nParade Begins: Promptly at
  5:00 PM\nEntry Deadline: Friday\, November 20\, 2026\nNo late application
 s will be accepted.\nEntry Fee: $50.00\n\nPayment must be received by Nove
 mber 20\, 2026. Entries without payment by the deadline will not be permit
 ted to participate. No exceptions.\n\nImportant Information for the 2026 C
 hristmas Parade\n\nTo help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all 
 participants and spectators\, the following rules will be strictly enforce
 d:\n3:30 PM is the final cutoff for all participant drop-offs\, float line
 up\, walking groups\, bands\, and single vehicle entries.\nAny entry arriv
 ing after 3:30 PM will not be permitted to participate. No exceptions.\n\n
 Throwing or distributing items from parade entries is prohibited. This inc
 ludes candy\, toys\, food\, coupons\, promotional items\, souvenirs\, or a
 ny other objects. The Athens Police Department will monitor compliance thr
 oughout the parade. Violations may result in disqualification from future 
 Athens-Limestone County Christmas Parades.\n\nHorses are not permitted in 
 the parade. The only exception is approved horse-drawn carriages or miniat
 ure horses that are part of an authorized parade entry.\nFloat entries are
  limited and will be accepted on a first-come\, first-served basis. Once t
 he maximum number of float entries has been reached\, registration for flo
 ats will close.\n \nBefore You Register\n\nClick here to review the comple
 te Rules and Regulations  \nThe document also includes float and vehicle j
 udging criteria\, as well as other important participation guidelines to h
 elp you prepare your entry.\n\nWe can't wait to see your creative interpre
 tation of Gingerbread Village as we celebrate the holiday season together 
 in Downtown Athens!\n \nThank you for participating in the Athens-Limeston
 e County Christmas Parade! Questions? \nContact Casey Mays at:\nPhone 256-
 232-2600\nEmail: casey@alcchamber.org\n\nhttps://maps.harrischamberteam.co
 m/maps/athens-limestone-county-chamber-tourism-al/events/2026-athens-limes
 tone-county-christmas-parade-2026-12-05
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 r-tourism-al/events/2026-athens-limestone-county-christmas-parade-2026-12-
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