Agenda

• Line up – division assignments

• Guidelines

• Fire/Police

• Questions

Line up times

• Division 1 large vehicles – 3:45pm• Large vehicles for other divisions – 4:00pm• All other entries – 4:15pm• Line Up beginning on the left hand side of the

street (ie 1-1 is on the left hand side of Caroline St) – Get clarification on Divisions 1-3…left looking at divisions, or left coming down from Lafayette.

Divisions 4, 5 & 6

• Due to construction Downtown• These divisions are all located in VRE Lot B, the

lot is located between Sophia, Caroline and Frederick (on the City Docks side of Lafayette).

• You will be separated by Division within this lot, please pay special attention to times we email you to arrive, this is a tight space and we want to make sure everyone is in place safely.

Group participants MUST know:

•Group name

•Contact Person

•Meeting Place

Emergency

• Parade Volunteers will be dressed in Yellow Vests.

• Minor injuries – a Parade representative will be at the judges stand

• Emergencies – call 911 then have someone inform a Parade Volunteer

Lost and Found

• Lost and Found – A Parade Representative will be next to the judges stand to collect lost and found items

• Children who are separated from their group will be taken to the judges stand.

Decorations

• Theme: All I Want For Christmas…

• Decorate floats in the theme

• Banner/Sign - Display your group

name

No Handouts

There may be absolutely no handouts including candy, literature, etc. from your group.

• Reduce trash impact on city

• Encourage spectators to use trash

receptacles

Safety Checklist

• Float is no bigger than: 12X10X40• Carrying a recently inspected 10 pound, ABC

type fire extinguisher• No protruding outrigger wheels or other

appendages that may injure a bystander• No minor, under 14, may walk alongside moving

floats, vehicles or other motorized unites• 2 adults are required per float

Safety Checklist Cont’d

• No abrupt, aggressive or rapid movements during the parade. The only exception will be in front of the Judge’s booth

• No alcohol on or around any floats• No ipods, mp3 players, camcorders, cell

phones etc may be used by the driver of any motorized vehicle

• Absolutely NO handouts, of any kind may be handed out before, during or after the parade.

Horses

• Park trailers at city docks

• Must have a pooper scooper

• Keep lineup of horses to no more than three horses/riders abreast

Twirling fire

• Visit www.fredericksburgva.gov

• General Use Permit

• Complete by Monday, Nov 17th

Judging

• Judges stand: left side of the 600 block of Princess Anne Street (across from Post Office)

• Display Division Number on driver side of vehicle

Awards

• Judging Criteria:– precision (for performing units)– appearance– originality– attention to details– incorporation of the parade theme

• Plaques will be awarded immediately following the parade at the Colonial Tavern, located on Lafayette Blvd

Exiting the Parade Route

• Parade ends at Princess Anne and Wolfe St.• Disembark in a non traffic area

Let the Parade Begin!

Corner of Charlotte and Caroline St.

Promptly at 5:30pm

Questions?

Next year

• Information will be on website no later

than September 15th

• www.fredericksburgchristmasparade.com

• FredChristmasParade@gmail.com

Thank you!

Have Fun!