Please note that the Holiday Parade @ the Beach is planned and executed by a private group of citizens with support from the City of Virginia Beach.
THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES HAVE BEEN ADOPTED BY THE REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR 2007 PARADE APPLICANTS:
- Car clubs must decorate their vehicles. Clubs that have not decorated in the past will not be admitted. A limited number of car clubs will be accepted.
- Dog units must be on a float. A float is defined as a wagon at least 8 feet long that is pulled by a vehicle. A truck is not a float.
- Individual Boy Scout and Girl Scout units will be considered as long they include a float. A float is defined as a wagon at least 8 feet long that is pulled by a vehicle. A truck is not a float. Walking units that do not include a float will not be considered.
- "Beauty Queen" entries will only be considered if they ride on a float which they provide. A float is defined as a wagon at least 8 feet long that is pulled by a vehicle. Neither a truck nor a car constitutes a float. There must be signage on the float.
The Holiday Parade @ the Beach Committee is now accepting applications for the 2007 parade to be held Saturday, December 1, at 5:30pm at the Virginia Beach oceanfront.
Please note that the submission of an application DOES NOT GUARANTEE ACCEPTANCE INTO THE HOLIDAY PARADE @ THE BEACH. Every effort is made to produce an entertaining and fast-paced parade. Once again, we want the parade to fit into an hour time frame.
The parade proceeds North on Atlantic Avenue from 15th Street to 25th Street. The Holiday Parade @ the Beach, always attended by thousands of spectators, is the perfect way to kick-off the holiday season!
The rain date for the parade is Sunday, December 2. If the parade is rescheduled for the next day, EVERY POSSIBLE EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE FOR ALL UNITS TO PARTICIPATE on the rain date.
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLYING FOR THE HOLIDAY PARADE @ THE BEACH IS NOVEMBER 12, 2007. Any applications submitted after that date will be considered if openings remain. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL BY NOVEMBER 16 REGARDING THE COMMITTEE’S DECISION ABOUT THEIR ENTRIES. At that time, should the application be accepted, final parade details, including line-up information, will be included. Rest assured that each application will be given full review and consideration by the selection committee.
IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT EACH AND EVERY ENTRY BE HOLIDAY THEMED. Potential units that cannot demonstrate how they will interpret a holiday theme will not be considered for the parade.
We are looking forward to an outstanding Holiday Parade @ the Beach. We hope you will be able to join us for this Hampton Roads tradition!
Please complete this application in full:
- ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Organization Name_______________________________________________________________
Main contact Name_______________________________________________________________
Mailing Address_________________________________________________________________
City_______________________________State__________________Zip___________________
Daytime phone____________________ Evening phone_____________________
Fax________________________ Email address________________________________
Alternate contact person______________________________________
Daytime phone____________________ Evening phone_____________________
Cell phone # (***This is important should we need to contact you for any reason the day of the parade***)_____________________________
Number of members in your organization_____________
Has your group participated in the Holiday Parade before?__________
- UNIT CATEGORY
Check only one:
_____Band/performing unit (***Must be a uniformed group. May be a school, military, civic, business group, etc. Seasonal holiday music is required. Continuous movement along the parade route is mandatory! No stopping allowed!***)
_____Float unit (***Can be towed or self-propelled. Must be decorated for the holidays and should incorporate the parade’s theme. May contain costumed characters. Santa Claus MAY NOT be depicted as a costumed character on your float. There is only ONE Santa Claus in the parade!***
_____Motorized unit (***Show vehicles will be accepted in this category, including antique cars, fire and rescue vehicles, military vehicles, etc.***)
Please note that flag, drill, dance teams or NJROTC units that normally accompany high school bands should not be entered separately. Band and auxiliary units will be considered ONE unit and require ONE application. However, please indicate if more than musicians are part of your entry.
- UNIT DESCRIPTION
Size of unit on the street: width_______________ length_______________
Description of Unit_______________________________________________________________
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Number of people riding, walking, and/or performing_____________________
Description of costumes__________________________________________________________
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Description of unit:
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- SCRIPT INFORMATION
Please provide information about your organization that could be used by the announcer at the reviewing stand if your unit is accepted:
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- UNIT DESIGN
Please sketch or attach a photo of your unit (if a float or motorized unit):
- APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE
This application indicates your desire to participate in the Holiday Parade @ the Beach. Submitting an application DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOUR ACCEPTANCE into the parade. We have limited the number of units in each category to a pre-determined number. Please be sure that your application is complete. Applications will be reviewed and you will be notified by mail as to whether or not your entry has been accepted for participation.
Units that are accepted must be available for parade line-up by 4:30pm the day of the parade.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 12, 2007.
Fax applications to 757-368-3027, or mail to this address:
Beachevents
HOLIDAY PARADE @ THE BEACH
3550 Cellar Door Way
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
For more information, please call Mike Hilton at 757-368-3033.
