Dade City Christmas Parade

Name: Dade City Christmas Parade
Start: 2024-12-06T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Downtown Dade City

Schedule

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024 at 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Downtown Dade City | Dade City, FL

Dade City Christmas Parade, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, 7 pm
*Downtown Dade City
*Parade route is on 7th Street in between MLK Blvd and Church Street.
*Applications for floats, etc. will close on Friday, November 22, 2024 (NO EXCEPTIONS) or when we reach capacity.
* Applications are only on: www.pioneerfloridamuseum.org
PARADE APPLICATION LINK: https://forms.gle/7yoT4s6CgNWcY4fq8
We need sponsors.
PARADE SPONSOR FORM LINK: https://forms.gle/iPi3Uq9iKTA9M3nC6
Thank you all for your patience, we were just approved by the city. Please help us spread the word.
PARADE SPECTATOR SAFETY
The most important part of parades is staying safe, creating memories and enjoying family fun. Safety checklist:
 Have a safety plan. Before you head out to the parade, talk to your children about parade safety, stay back off the roads during the parade, away from the floats, watch for vehicles, stay together, don’t fight over candy or beads. Be polite and courteous to other attendees.
 ALWAYS keep track of your children! Be as certain as humanly possible as to where they are and what they are doing. Always emphasize to your children that if they become lost or separated from family members, they can always approach a uniformed police officer for assistance! Point out any police officers to your kids as you make your way to your parade viewing spot. Designate an area where kids/family can meet you if you get separated.
 Plan a buddy system. If you are going to the parade with a large group of people, or you have a large family, set up a buddy check before you leave. Pair off members of the family in groups of two. Make sure there is always an older person with the youngest children. Let family members know that they must stay with their buddy and not separate for any reason.
 Stay charged. Before leaving your house, make sure everyone has charged their phones.
 NEVER attempt to run in front of a float or reach under one in an effort to grab any item, such as beads or candy! NEVER grab on to a float. NEVER get close enough to a float that the crowd may push you either into it or under it! NEVER throw ANY items: toward a float, parade entry, spectators, band or at any of the float riders. NEVER throw items from one side of the street to the next.
 Practice NIGHTTIME SAFETY. Be sure you are lit up. Consider purchasing glowsticks, reflective clothing or flashlights. Having a light to carry or wear may help ensure your kids are seen at night. Cross the roads at the corners or crosswalks. Assume vehicles cannot see you. Use sidewalks whenever possible.
 Please report any suspicious or unsafe activity immediately to the nearest police officer.
 No pets and no smoking please.
 HAVE PATIENCE, the streets will be very busy, especially after the parade and with the road construction. Be prepared to have to wait in line to get out on the road to leave. It seems like a long time, but most of the crowd is out of the area within 30 minutes.