Light Parade


We encourage you to pull out all the stops when decorating your strollers, wagons, and pets! The parade is free for all to participate in, but registration is required.  

The Light Parade kicks off at @7:00 p.m. at Michigan and 51st. The parade will roll down 51st Ave through the festival, ending at the main stage at Georgia and 51st. 

 

Parade Rules:

Your electronically submitted Application Form is your ACCEPTANCE, on behalf of your entry and all your entry’s participants, of all Light the Nations Rules and Regulations.

  1. All instructions of Light the Nations Fest officials must be obeyed. Safety is our first priority, your safety, and our spectators' safety! Light the Nations Fest officials reserve the right to remove any entry at any time, whether as a result of safety concerns, interference with the Parade’s progress or any other reason that Light the Nations Fest officials deem appropriate.

  2. On Parade day, each entry must be accompanied by a Responsible Adult (as identified on the Parade Application) who is in charge of the entry and responsible for their participant’s knowledge of and compliance with the Rules and Regulations of the Light the Nations Parade.

  3. All Parade entries shall exhibit proper disposition and control of all animals in the Parade environment.

  4. All Parties are prohibited from distributing materials (handouts, flyers, giveaways) or selling goods along the Parade route, before or during the Parade on Parade day, without the permission of the Light the NationsFest Parade committee.

  5. Restrictions:

  • The use of alcoholic beverages by participants in any capacity in the Light the Nations Parade is prohibited.

    1. No motor vehicles or bikes are allowed; you may, however, have pull carts, wagons, strollers and dogs.

    2. No protest groups

  1. No banners or themes that are commercial, political, or controversial may be displayed. No advertising or signs of any kind may be displayed other than a sign identifying the float name or organization.

  2. Themes should be appropriate for children.