2026 Covington Christmas Parade

PARADE ENTRY GUIDELINES & INFORMATION

Participants cannot throw candy. All candy/favors must be handed to spectators. Walkers on the parade route may pass out candy or favors, but participants are not allowed to get on and off floats throughout the parade.
The parade entry fee is $20.00. The entry fee should not be paid until your parade entry has been confirmed/accepted.
The parade is limited to 100 entries (Bands, floats, horse groups, walking groups, dance groups, etc. are counted as an entry).
Parade starts at 10:00 a.m. All entries must be lined up by 9:00 a.m. except for horses.
Horses will gather on field off Newton Drive. Horses will go into the parade last after Santa Claus. The horse entries will not assemble on Newton Drive until it is closer to the time they need to start.There must be a clean up person behind your horse group or each horse must wear a bun bag. Negative Coggins tests are required.
First-In First-Out Lineup: Lineup order in the parade is based on arrival. When you arrive at the entrance of the lineup area (intersection of Mill Street and Newton Drive) with your completed float, we will put in you in line on Newton Drive. No vehicles will be allowed on Newton Drive between Anderson Avenue and Mill Street other than parade entries.
PLEASE REFER TO THE COMPLETE LIST OF RULES ON THE APPLICATION.

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