RULES
THESE RULES ARE NOT SUGGESTIONS. ALL UNITS MUST COMPLY OR BE DISMISSED

 Our recurring theme is Parade of Lights. Each participating unit MUST include Christmas lights/festive lighting. We encourage walking and marching units to use glow sticks, have glow-in -the-dark shirts, battery operated strings of lights or something that illuminates for our nighttime parade.

 HANDOUTS ARE PERMITTED…with stipulations: Absolutely NO throwing of anything into the crowds. This is a City ordinance! Parade units with handouts will be required to have (2) designated individuals to walk along both curbsides to ensure the crowd is staying on the sidewalk. Those individuals will be confirmed at check-in and given neon vests to wear.

 NO ENTRY MAY HAVE A SANTA CLAUS. Santa will be at the end of the parade. We do not want to confuse the little ones.

 Sidney Alive has the right to refuse/screen any entries. Registrations submitted with missing information will not be valid and will be discarded. Please complete the registration in its entirety before submitting.

 Commercial entries (tow trucks, semi cabs, etc.) are only permitted if they are decorated with Christmas Lights to go with our “Parade of Lights” theme.

 You must be at least 16 years of age to drive ANY motorized vehicle. VEHICLES MUST STAY AT OR BELOW 5 MPH

 All animals must be properly restrained at all times and the entrant is responsible for cleaning up any and all waste immediately. Waste CANNOT be left in the street or staging area.

 Parade lineup is from 5:30-6:10 pm. along Main Avenue in downtown Sidney. Please DO NOT arrive BEFORE 5:30 pm. Your parade vehicles MUST be parked in the proper lineup space number no later than 6:15 pm. Judging will begin at 6:15 pm. The people participating in your unit may arrive later, but must be ready to go by 6:45 p.m.

The undersigned agrees to cooperate in every way possible and to abide by the established rules in order to ensure the safety and success of the parade.
It is agreed by the applicant/participants that he/she shall assume full responsibility for, and hold Sidney Alive, the City of Sidney, Shelby County Commissioners, and the event co-sponsors harmless and whole from any and all liabilities arising from the applicants, applicants agents and representatives conduct and actions (including but not limited to: transit to and from event, event set up period, the event, and the event take down period). Applicant/participant understands that he/she is solely liable for any and all claims and losses related to his/her actions and products exhibited, created, or brought to the event.