2026 Greer Christmas Parade

Coordinator

Kim Holbrooks

Location

Greer Christmas Parade begins at the intersection of Poinsett St. and Memorial Dr. and ends at Vandiventer Dr.

Start Date/Time

Sunday, December 6, 2026 2:30 PM

Contact

Email us events@greerrelief.org Call us at 864-334-3492

2026 Greer Christmas Parade

Theme: Christmas Through the Decades

We’re excited for this year’s parade! Please review the key details below—these are required for participation.

Important Dates & Requirements:

Parade Date: Sunday, December 6, 2026 | 2:30 PM (rain or shine, no alternate date). In the event the Parade is canceled, entry fees cannot be refunded.
Lineup Begins: 1:00 PM-you must be in your line up spot and ready by 2:00 pm.
Registration Deadline: November 11, 2026. No late registration is accepted. You must be registered and have paid all entry fees by 11/11/26.

IMPORTANT REQUIREMENT: Lineup Packet Pickup

All participants must pick up their parade lineup packet (this includes your lineup number) at:

Greer Relief – 113C Berry Ave, Greer

Tuesday, Dec. 1 OR Thursday, Dec. 3

Between the hours of 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The line up packet will include line up numbers for each vehicle in your registration. Vehicles must have their line up numbers visible on their vehicle on parade day to be allowed into parade line up.

No packet pickup = removal from the parade with no refund.
No line up number displayed on each vehicle in your registration at the parade = removal from the parade with no refund.

Entry Fees:

$875 – Rented float w/ music (includes truck & driver)
$800 – Rented float (includes truck & driver)
$125 – Commercial entries (business-sponsored)
$75 – Non-commercial / nonprofit entries
We’re thrilled by the growing interest in the parade! To help keep the event safe, organized, and enjoyable for everyone, additional vehicle registrations are no longer permitted unless you are a car club. Two vehicles are includes with your registration. A vehicle refers to a car, truck, trailer, or any unit on wheels.

Food Truck Entry Fee – $100

Must have a City of Greer Business License, SC DHEC Permit, Mobile Food Vendor permit, SC Retail License, SLED Background check no more than 30 days old, and proof of insurance and registration to participate. Will be required to pay Hospitality Tax. Info can be found at (https://www.cityofgreer.org/o/prt/page/event-vendor-opportunities).
Vendor is responsible for all equipment, utilities, permits, licenses, staffing, and supplies necessary to operate during the Greer Christmas Parade.
No exclusivity on menu items. Participation in the Greer Christmas Parade does not grant exclusivity over any menu item, food category, or product sold.

Parade Rules:

All entries must be Christmas-themed and family-appropriate. Any unit that does not meet these criteria from the Parade will be removed. 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. Units ejected from the Parade, will not be refunded the entry fee.
Accurate entry length (in feet) is required. This is not optional! If you do not have an accurate entry length on parade day, you may be moved to the back of the parade.
Entries must keep moving—no stopping to perform, no slowing down for walkers to refill candy. You must stay close behind the unit in front of you.
Trash must be picked up during lineup and after the parade. 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.
Adult-to-child ratios required for groups with children. Must be no less than 1:10 for ages 6 – 12 or 2:5 for ages 5 and under.

Safety Rules (Strictly Enforced):

NO throwing candy or items from vehicles
- Candy may only be handed out by walkers. Participants walking beside the entry may distribute candy, but it must be done safely by handing the candy directly to the recipients while walking beside the vehicle. This policy is in place to ensure the safety of the parade attendees, we do not want small children running into the street, in front of a moving vehicle, for candy.
- Violations result in ban + $500 reinstatement fee
Prohibited items include:
- Open fires, silly string, political materials
- Side-by-side trailers
- Exotic animals (unless preapproved)
- Undiapered horses
- Santa (Greer Relief provides the Santa float)

Sensory Safe Zone:

Located at the beginning of the route (The Clock → Hubert St.)
No loud noises (horns, sirens, drums, revving engines, etc.)
All participants must comply

Waiver & Liability:

By registering, participants:

Agree to hold harmless Greer Relief, the City of Greer, and parade affiliates
Acknowledge all fees are non-refundable including float rental fees
Agree to follow all parade rules and safety policies
Accept the inherent risks of public events, including communicable illnesses

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. Candy and other items may not be thrown. Participants walking beside the entry may distribute candy, but it must be done safely by handing the candy directly to the recipients while walking beside the vehicle. Failure to comply with this rule will result in your group's name being added to a publicly published list of banned participants. To have your name removed from this list and participate in future parades, a $500 fee must be paid. This policy is in place to ensure the safety of parade attendees, as we want to prevent small children from running into the street in front of moving vehicles in pursuit of candy. Any public gathering presents an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 and other communicable diseases and illnesses. Personal responsibility should govern all guests' decisions to attend and/or participate. Anyone exhibiting cold or flu symptoms is asked to stay at home. 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.

We can't wait to see you at the Greer Christmas 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 Greer Relief: (864) 848-5356 / events@greerrelief.org

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Parade Entry

Activity	Price	Quantity	Total
Rent a float from Greer Relief with sound	$875.00		$0.00
Floats rented come with a vehicle to pull it and ready to load. Music: Bring Bluetooth playing device with music choice queued up for the parade. Time to load: estimate 15 minutes Maximum limit: 14 healthy adults per float, if children and adults then no more than 18 to 20. Float Size: around 30 feet long and 12 feet wide
Rent a float from Greer Relief	$800.00		$0.00
Floats rented come with a vehicle to pull it and ready to load. Time to load: estimate 15 minutes Maximum limit: 14 healthy adults, if children and adults no more than 18 to 20. Float Size: around 30 feet long and 12 feet wide
Commercial/Business Registration	$125.00		$0.00
Includes entry into parade for up to two vehicles. A vehicle refers to any wheeled unit-car, truck, trailer, motorcycle, golf cart, etc.
Non-Commercial/Organization/Nonprofit Registration	$75.00		$0.00
Includes entry into parade for up to two vehicles. A vehicle refers to any wheeled unit-car, truck, trailer, motorcycle, golf cart, etc.
Car Club Only - Additional vehicles	$20.00		$0.00
* Please note, this is for car clubs only. * If you are registering a car club for the Christmas Parade, you may register up to 10 additional vehicles at $10 per vehicle. Anyone other than registered car clubs cannot register additional vehicles.
Food Truck Registration	$100.00	Full !	$0.00
You are entering as a Food Truck Vendor along the parade route. Please enter N/A for questions regarding parade float registrations.
Comp Entry	$0.00		$0.00
Entry for previous year winners, public safety, Marching Bands, officially arranged with parade organizer. If used to avoid registration or fee, entry will be denied from parade.
		Please choose at least one activity.	Total: $0.00

Christmas Parade Registration

Contact Person, if different than above. The maximum length for the field Contact Person, if different than above. is 500 characters.

Phone Number, if different than above. The field Phone Number, if different than above. must be a phone number.

Email address, if different than above. The field Email address, if different than above. must be an email.

Mailing Address, if different from above. The maximum length for the field Mailing Address, if different from above. is 500 characters.

Entry Name for Line Up * The field Entry Name for Line Up is required.

Describe your entry for the Emcee to announce * The field Describe your entry for the Emcee to announce is required.

Entry Description: walkers, flatbed truck,etc * The field Entry Description: walkers, flatbed truck,etc is required.

Total length of entry (feet) * The numeric field Total length of entry (feet) is required.

What do you consider your entry? * The field What do you consider your entry? is required.

Will your entry have sound? (siren, music, horn) * The field Will your entry have sound? (siren, music, horn) is required.

Is a special place in line needed? * The field Is a special place in line needed? is required.

If yes, reason for request The maximum length for the field If yes, reason for request is 500 characters.

What is your total number of vehicles? The maximum length for the field What is your total number of vehicles? is 500 characters.

I have read and agree to the above Parade Rules * The field I have read and agree to the above Parade Rules is required.

I have read and agree to the above parade waiver * The field I have read and agree to the above parade waiver is required.

I understand that my business/organization/individual participation in the Sensory Safe Zone is mandatory. * The field I understand that my business/organization/individual participation in the Sensory Safe Zone is mandatory. is required.

I understand that the throwing of any object from anyone in my group along the parade route will result in my business/org./ind. name being added to a publicly published list of banned parade participants. TO BE REMOVED, A $500 FEE MUST BE PAID. * The field I understand that the throwing of any object from anyone in my group along the parade route will result in my business/org./ind. name being added to a publicly published list of banned parade participants. TO BE REMOVED, A $500 FEE MUST BE PAID. is required.

I understand that I must pick up my parade line up packet from Greer Relief on the designated days and times or I will be removed from the parade and no refund will be given. * The field I understand that I must pick up my parade line up packet from Greer Relief on the designated days and times or I will be removed from the parade and no refund will be given. is required.

I understand that my line up number (s) provided by Greer Relief must be visible on each vehicle in my registration to enter parade line up. Vehicles without a line up number will be removed from the parade with no refund.

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