Entry Guidelines

* All participants are required to wear a mask.
*Guidelines may be modified due to COVID-19. Participants will be emailed about any changes.

1. A description of the unit is required when filing the application.
2. All units must be decorated and have working lights on the float to be considered for entry into the Waukesha Christmas Parade
3. All units must in some way reflect either the theme of the parade or the holiday season.
4. Absolutely no Santa costumed characters allowed in the parade.
5. All parade entries must be pre-registered.
6. Units that delay the parade are subject to removal.
7. No political campaign signs will be allowed.
8. Due to current conditions, no handing out of candy or other items by parade participants is allowed this year.
9. The parade committee reserves the right to limit or determine participation in the parade.
10. Units with animals must provide proof of insurance. Dogs must be muzzled. Units must clean-up after the animals.
11. Units must maintain no more than 25 feet between each other and must keep moving.  For everyone's safety, no units may stop to perform. 
12. Units must adhere to their assigned entry number.
13. Units without a float and/or walking-only units, are discouraged and will be limited in number.
14. Community group entries may not contain any business advertising, signage, etc. This includes on vehicles towing floats or proving music, etc.