2023 Greer Christmas Parade: Christmas in Candyland
Greer Christmas Parade RULES
1. The Parade will be held on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at 2:30 PM rain or shine. There will be no alternate date.
- Units will begin lining up at 1 PM.
- In the event the Parade is canceled, entry fees cannot be refunded.
- Units ejected from the Parade, will not be refunded the entry fee.
2. Entry fees for the Parade are as follows:
- $825 Rented Floats provided by Greer Relief with music capability
- $750 Rented Floats provided by Greer Relief
- $100* Commercial Floats and Entries - units that are sponsored by a business.
- $50* Non-Commercial and Non-Profit Entries
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*If there are more than 2 vehicles, you will need to pay an additional $10 per car or unit.
*Automobiles, motorcycle clubs, or any other group requiring additional vehicles may request an exemption by emailing events@greerrelief.org no later than 2 weeks before the Parade. The parade committee will determine exemptions.
3.Line up numbers will be emailed and posted to the parade website & social media by noon, Friday, December 2nd. This is a guide to your position in the Parade. If you do not have access to email/internet, please specify on the registration form the phone number to call and we will call you with your number. Every effort will be made to get each entry to their assigned spot. All late entries will be added to the end of the Parade lineup. The Event Tent will be set up in the parking lot of The Clock by 1 PM on parade day for event information including line up. *REGISTRATIONS SUBMITTED AFTER MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH WILL NOT BE LISTED ON THE LINE UP, BUT ADDED TO THE LINE UP ON PARADE DAY.
4. All Parade entries must have a Christmas theme, and meet the sensibilities of the Greer community. The Parade Committee will remove any unit that does not meet these criteria from the Parade. All floats and vehicles must be in a safe operating condition, with all passengers and displays properly secured. All vehicles must be street legal or a trailer.
5. Please provide an accurate length (in feet) for your entry. This information will be used to provide adequate space for parade line up. If on parade day, the information provided is inaccurate your entry may be moved to the back of the parade.
6. The ratio of adult chaperones to children must be no less than 1:10 for ages 6 – 12 or 2:5 for ages 5 and under.
7. All participants are responsible for picking up their trash before the parade and during the lineup. A fine may be issued if trash is not picked up. This includes parking areas such as United Bank, the Greer Post Office, the Clock, & Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market.
8. Please ensure that all dances/demonstrations can be performed while moving forward. Groups are not permitted to stop the parade to perform.
9. NO Throwing from your unit, including candy. Persons walking beside the entry may hand out candy. It must be done in a safe manner by walking beside the vehicle and handing the candy to the recipient. Your group will be ejected from the parade route if anything is thrown. This is for the safety of the parade attendees, we do not want small children running into the street, in front of a moving vehicle, for candy.
10. The Parade Staff may require an entry to make minor adjustments to ensure the safety of everyone. In extreme cases, the unit may be removed. The following are not permitted in the parade:
- side by side trailers
- open fires
- silly string
- political pamphlets
- un-diapered horses
- exotic animals— unless preapproved by the City.
- Santa—No entry can have a “Santa”. We provide the “Santa Float”.
11. The Sensory Safe Zone is at the beginning of the parade route, starting at The Clock of Greer and ending at Hubert St. This zone will be as quiet as possible so those who are extremely sensitive to noise and vibrations can also enjoy the parade. Prohibited noises include, but are not limited to, revving engines, sirens, air horns, car horns, drums, and other instruments.
12. Schools are encouraged to contact Greer Relief at 864-334-3490 or events@greerrelief.org for a cost effective option for school related entries. (FFA, sports teams, school pageant winners, etc.)
13. I understand my entry & payment must be received or postmarked by the day before Thanksgiving, November 23, 2022. Entries & payment received/postmarked after this date will be assessed the late entry fee of $50 or will not be in the parade.
Thank you for helping Greer Relief make a difference! 501(c)3 non-profit, Tax ID: 57-0370331
Organized by Greer Relief & Resources Agency
Committee Chair: Kyndra Kemp
Waiver:
I, the undersigned, agree to hold harmless any person, Greer Relief, City of Greer, or anyone officially affiliated with the Greer Christmas Parade for any loss, costs, damages, or injury to person or property. The Parade Committee and others associated with the parade accept no liability. All fees and charges are non-refundable. I understand that participation in the Sensory Safe Zone is mandatory. By signing this agreement, I agree to comply with the rules and regulations of the Greer Parade and acknowledge that there may be consequences for violations of the rules including, but not limited to expulsion from the parade. Candy and other items may not be handed out at all.
Any public gathering presents an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 and other communicable diseases and illnesses. Reasonable measures are being put into place to reduce the risk to those attending Christmas at Greer Station events, including the Greer Christmas Parade, and personal responsibility should govern all guests' decisions to attend and/or participate. Anyone exhibiting cold or flu symptoms is asked to stay at home. Those in attendance are asked to wear face coverings and respect social distancing efforts for the safety of all.
Guests assume all risks, hazards, and dangers arising from or relating in any way to the risk of contracting COVID-19, or a bacteria, virus or other pathogen capable of causing a communicable disease or illness. By choosing to attend any Christmas at Greer Station event(s), guests voluntarily waive all claims and potential claims against the City of Greer, Greer Relief and Resources and the Greer Station Association relating to such risks.
