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2025 Shepherdstown Christmas Parade Entry Form
Parade: Saturday, December 6, 10:00 am
Entry Deadline: Sunday, November 30.
The Rotary Club of Shepherdstown is once again coordinating the annual parade as part of the Christmas in Shepherdstown celebration.
The parade is on SATURDAY, DEC 6th @ 1000.
Please join us for this annual town favorite!
Here's what to do:
1. Choose a Parade Representative - This person will complete your group's Parade Entry Form and handle all communication with the Rotary Parade Committee. They will be the key person to receive parade info and are responsible to share it with your group.
2. Complete the Parade Registration Form below and return via email by clicking "send email" below. Or print a copy and send it via US Mail to the following address:
Christmas Parade
Rotary Club of Shepherdstown
P.O. Box 603
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
3. Clearly identify your entry with your organization or group name.
4. Include the type of Parade Entry, such as "band," "horse and carriage," "antique car," "person riding in car," "walking group," "float," etc. (Please have extra adults for large groups of children to ensure their safety; entries with animals are required to include immediate clean-up to follow behind the entry, i.e. pooper scoopers.)
5. Include a brief write-up for your group to be read by the Parade Announcer. Parade Committee may edit for appropriate content and length.
6. NO ALCOHOL
7. PLEASE REMEMBER: THROWING CANDY TO PARADE CROWDS IS PROHIBITED BY THE TOWN OF SHEPHERDSTOWN.
8. **NOTE** THE PARADE WILL START AT 10:00 AM. Form up begins at 8:30 am on Church Street. The parade will proceed down German Street and ends at Princess Street. On the morning of the parade, your parade representative should check in with the Parade Coordinator at the corner of Church and German streets by 9:30 am.
9. Parade Entries with vehicles should enter the parade lineup at the south end of Church Street (from Duke Street, take Minden Street one block east to Church); volunteers will be on hand to direct you to your lineup position.
10. Parade entries will be allowed to stop and “perform” for a maximum of 1 minute at the intersection of German and King streets.
11. Parade lineup instructions will be sent to each group's Parade Representative.
I have read and understand all information pertaining to this year's Shepherdstown Christmas parade.
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Organization or Group Name:
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Parade Representative Name:
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First
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Contact Phone:
(This is vital in order to receive last minute updates; your number will not be shared)
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Parade Contact Email
(This is vital in order to receive last minute updates; it will not be shared, either)
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Type of Parade Entry
Marching Band
Vehicle
Animals
Tractor/trailer
Float
Walking Group
Other
Check all that apply. This will be used to plan space and order of parade line up.
Entries with Animals: I agree to make arrangements to immediately clean up after any animals that are a part of our entry by having a designee following our entry.
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Information for Parade Announcer:
Write exactly what you would like the parade announcer to read as your parade entry approaches the center of town. (The Parade Committee has the right to edit descriptions for appropriate content and length.)
Have questions? Please list them in the space below or contact shepherdstownparades@gmail.com
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