Floats 4:30pm
Smithfield Walkers 5:30pm
Bands 5:30pm
Volunteers 4:00-7:00pm, depends on assignment
Food Vendors 4:00pm
Spectators 7:00pm
Please do not throw candy, it is dangerous to have children running in the street. Candy may be handed to spectators, without slowing parade progress.
There will be food trucks available along the parade route, and wonderful restaurants in and near downtown
COI must have General Liability, if there is a vehicle there must also be Vehicle Insurance
Make the COI out for 'Stuart Christmas Parade, LLC.' for the address '2400 SE Monterey Rd STE 300, Stuart, FL 34996'
This years theme is Christmas Movies
No applicants may be dressed as Santa or Mrs. Claus, but Santa hats are allowed.
All vehicles and entries must have a minimum of 1000 lights there is no maximum and follow the designated theme.
Maximum float size is 40’ long and 10’ in height from the ground up.
Floats towing children MUST have railings and an adult on the float. Children must be securely placed.
All walkers will be directed on Georgia Avenue and then through Memorial Park to return to SE Ocean Boulevard and the parade route
The parade takes approximately 2 hours to finish if you are watching from the Grandstand
There are public parking spots on SE Ocean Boulevard and on the side streets
There is NO PARKING in Smithfield Plaza. The Plaza is for drop off only. If your children need a walking escort, the driver will need to have a separate escort who will exit the car and stay with the children.
Parade Vehicle line-up is accessed by travelling northbound on Monterey Road.
Law Enforcement Officers and volunteers will direct floats and vehicles on Monterey Road at Kingswood Terrace to enter the Vehicle Line-up. Line-up starts at 4:30 PM. You can make last minute adjustments to your float. Remember, you need at least 1,000 lights!
Walker/Marcher line-up and drop off is in Smithfield Plaza across from Fresh Market, it is recommended that drop-off vehicles come from downtown via SE Ocean Blvd or via Indian Street to St. Lucie Blvd to SE Ocean Blvd in order to avoid Monterey Road. Monterey Rd. will be partially CLOSED and extremely backed up. Drop off begins at 5:30 PM and ends at 6:00 PM. Drop off has to be a quick process so that we can start the parade on time!
All floats, vehicles, and walkers must exit the parade route via SE Georgia Ave. please follow directions from our volunteers so we can keep everyone safe.
Judging will take place during the parade in front of the Grandstand, located just east of Hospital Road.
Bands and performers may stop in front of the Judges' Grandstand for 45 seconds to perform.
Awards will be announced immediately following the parade, on this website. Please check our Facebook pages and/or websites for winning floats and bands!
www.facebook.com/StuartChristmasParade
Trophies will be available for pickup at the VNA office beginning on Monday, December 4th.
The Parent/Child Meeting Post will be located at the Stuart Bandshell on Georgia and East Ocean Boulevard, near Stuart Middle School. All children who stray from their parent or group will be safely escorted to the Bandshell to wait for their party to pick them up. Find a law enforcement officer or Parade volunteer immediately if this occurs.
School bands are permitted to do up to a 45 Second performance in front of the Grandstand
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