Bakersfield Christmas Parade

Rules & Regulations

THE THEME FOR THE 2009 BAKERSFIELD CHRISTMAS PARADE IS “ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS”. THE PARADE WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2009, STARTING AT 6:00 P.M. AND ENDING AT 8:00 P.M.

RAIN OR SHINE THE PARADE TRADITION GOES ON!

THIS IS A FAMILY ORIENTED PARADE. IT IS NOT AN APPROPRIATE VENUE FOR POLITICAL IDEOLOGY, CAMPAIGNS OR SOCIAL STATEMENTS!

ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR GROUP WILL BE EXPECTED TO OBEY ALL INSTRUCTIONS FROM PARADE OFFICIALS. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR ENTRY.

Table of Contents
Santa	Bands	Map	Majorette
Mrs. Claus	Banner	Fees	Dance Groups
Parade Committee	Sign	Rights	Stopping
Time Limit	Lights	Withdraw	Mascots
Categories	Generators	Insurance-Entries	Sound
Participation	Participant	General	Safety
Parade Theme	Entry		Signs
Decoration	Deadline	Conduct	Size Limits
Skirting	Payment Fee	Parade Marshals	Cleanup
Lineup Time	Mailing Address	Route Marshals	Security
Judging	Physical Address	Vehicles	Car Pool
Float Arrival	Accepted	Motorcycle	Advertising
Equestrian	Mandatory	VIP's Vehicles	Selection
Vehicles	Parade Number	Broadcast	Candy
Walking/Marching	Units	Drawing	Alcohol

SANTA:	REPLICAS OF SANTA OR PERSONS DRESSED AS SANTA WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE PARADE. THE ONLY ENTRY THAT IS ALLOWED TO HAVE A LIVE SANTA CLAUS WILL BE THE “OFFICIAL SANTA FLOAT,” THE VERY LAST ENTRY IN THE PARADE. ANY GROUP FAILING TO ADHERE TO THIS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE LINEUP (IT CAN BE QUITE DISTURBING TO SMALL CHILDREN WHEN THEY SEE MORE THAN ONE SANTA.)SANTA HATS ARE ALLOWED AND ENCOURAGED! Back to TOC
MRS. CLAUS:	REPLICAS OF MRS. CLAUS OR PERSONS DRESSED AS MRS. CLAUS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE PARADE.Back to TOC
PARADE COMMITTEE:	IT IS THE INTENT OF THE PARADE COMMITTEE TO MAKE THIS PARADE FLOAT ORIENTED. Back to TOC
TIME LIMIT:	THE PARADE TIME LIMIT IS 2 HOURS. THE MOVEMENT OF THE PARADE IS VERY IMPORTANT. PERSONNEL WILL BE LOCATED ALONG THE PARADE ROUTE TO DIRECT ENTRIES AND ENSURE THIS CONTINUITY. OUR GOAL IS TO ESTABLISH AMD MAINTAIN AN INTERVAL OF 50 FEET BETWEEN ENTRIES THROUGHOUT THE PARADE.Back to TOC
CATEGORIES:	(1) FLOATS (2) EQUESTRIAN (3) VEHICLES (4) WALKING/MARCHING (5) BANDS (REFER TO ENTRY APPLICATION FOR FEE AMOUNTS) Back to TOC
PARTICIPATION:	ORGANIZATIONS ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER MULTIPLE TIMES (FOR SEPARATE DIVISIONS/UNITS); HOWEVER, A SEPARATE APPLICATION AND ENTRY FEE MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH DIVISION/UNIT. ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE ENTREES AND INSURANCE DOCUMENTATION MUST CONFIRM REQUIRED COVERAGE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL DIVISION/UNIT SEPARATELY. Back to TOC
PARADE THEME:	THIS YEAR’S THEME IS “ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS.” ENTRIES MUST BE DECORATED TO PARADE STANDARDS IN KEEPING WITH THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT AND THEME OF THE PARADE. THIS INCLUDES ALL PARTICTPANTS EXCEPT BAND ENTRIES, DIGNITARIES, AND GUESTS INVITED BY THE BAKERSFIELD CHRISTMAS PARADE COMMITTEE.Back to TOC
THEME DECORATION:	FLOATS MUST BE DECORATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE THEME OF THE PARADE IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SWEEPSTAKES AWARD. OTHER CHRISTMAS AND/OR BIBLICAL THEMES MAY BE USED; HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE DECORATED IN THE THEME OF THE PARADE WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SWEEPSTAKES AWARD.Back to TOC
DECORATION:	ALL FLOATS MUST BE 75% DECORATED AND SKIRTED. TOWING VEHICLES MUST BE 25% DECORATED. Back to TOC
SKIRTING:	FLATBEDS MUST HAVE THEIR SIDES COVERED WITH DECORATIVE SKIRTING DOWN TO THE AXLE HEIGHT.Back to TOC
LINEUP TIME:	THE PUBLISHED LINEUP SCHEDULE WILL BE ADHERED TO REGARDLESS OF WEATHER CONDITIONS. YOUR ENTRY MUST BE READY TO GO AT YOUR ESTABLISHED LINEUP TIME. Back to TOC
JUDGING:	FLOAT ENTRIES MUST BE IN THEIR NUMBERED POSITION BY 3:00 P.M. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE JUDGING COMPETITION. JUDGING BEGINS AT 3:30 P.M. AND THE JUDGES WILL NOT REVISIT AN ENTRY POSITION.Back to TOC
FLOAT ARRIVAL:	ALL FLOAT ENTRIES MUST BE IN THEIR NUMBERED POSITION BY 3:30 P.M. ROAD CLOSURES WILL BEGIN AT THAT TIME. (ALSO, SEE JUDGING).Back to TOC
EQUESTRIAN:	ARRIVAL AT ANY TIME BEFORE 4:00 P.M. IS RECOMMENDED.
VEHICLES:	ARRIVAL AT ANY TIME BEFORE 4:00 P.M. IS RECOMMENDED.
WALKING/MARCHING:	ARRIVAL AT ANY TIME BEFORE 4:00 P.M. IS RECOMMENDED.
BANDS:	BANDS WILL BE ROTATED IN AT REGULAR INTERVALS. CHECK YOUR OFFICIAL PARADE BAND SCHEDULE FOR ARRIVAL TIMES FOR BANDS AND DRILL TEAMS. Back to TOC
BANNER:	A BANNER WITH THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION AND MESSAGE APPROPRIATE TO THE THEME/CATEGORY MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THREE SIDES OF THE FLOAT; NOT TO EXCEED 25% OF THE SKIRTING. Back to TOC
SIGN:	A MAXIMUM 3’ X 3’ SPONSOR SIGN (NAME ONLY) MAY BE DISPLAYED ON TWO SIDES OF THE TOWING VEHICLE. ALL SIGNS MUST CONFORM TO THE SAFETY REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD. Back to TOC
LIGHTS:	ALL FLOATS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO HAVE LIGHTS AND MUSIC POWERED BY A GENERATOR OR BATTERY. NO OPEN FLAMES ARE ALLOWED.Back to TOC
GENERATORS:	WE ENCOURAGE ALL PARADE ENTRIES TO HAVE ILLUMINATED ITEMS AND LOTS OF THEM! ALL ELECTRICAL DEVICES MUST HAVE SUFFICIENT CAPACITY FOR THE USE INTENDED ON THE FLOAT/ENTRY. WIRING SHOULD BE PROPERLY SECURED TO THE FLOAT. PORTABLE GENERATORS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH FLOAT LIGHTING MUST BE SECURELY MOUNTED ON A VEHICLE OR OTHER BASE. A MINIMUM OF 12 INCHES OF CLEARANCE SHOULD SEPARATE ANY PART OF THE GENERATOR FROM LIGHT AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, INCLUDING DECORATIONS. AT LEAST ONE FIRE EXTINGUISHER SHOULD BE PLACED WITHIN EASY REACH OF A RESPONSIBLE ADULT. CLASS A, B, C FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ARE REQUIRED FOR FLOATS USING GENERATORS. NO OPEN FLAMES ARE ALLOWED. Back to TOC
PARTICIPANT:	ALL MARCHERS MUST WALK BEHIND THE ENTRY, NOT IN FRONT OF IT. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE IN COSTUME. ALL PARENT/CHAPERONES WALKING WITH ENTRIES MUST BE IN COSTUME OR, AT THE VERY LEAST, WEARING A SANTA HAT.Back to TOC
ENTRY:	APPLICATION PERIOD BEGINS TUESDAY -- SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 ENTRY APPLICATION(S) MUST INCLUDE FEE PAYMENT(S) AND REQUIRED PROOF OF INSURANCE DOCUMENT(S), TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE FOR PARTICIPATION. SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE PARTICIPATION IN THE PARADE. (ALSO, SEE SOUND, INSURANCE, AND GENERAL INFORMATION)Back to TOC
DEADLINE:	APPLICATION PERIOD ENDS MONDAY -- NOVEMBER 2, 2009 AT 5:00 P.M. YOUR COMPLETED ENTRY MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN THE ABOVE DATE OR (IF HAND DELIVERED) REACH THE OFFICE OF THE BAKERSFIELD CHRISTMAS PARADE COMMITTEE NO LATER THAN THE ABOVE DATE AND TIME TO BE ELIGIBLE. (SEE MAILING ADDRESS AND PHYSICAL ADDRESS).Back to TOC
PAYMENT OF FEE:	ALL CHECKS, CASHIER CHECKS, OR MONEY ORDERS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO: BAKERSFIELD CHRISTMAS PARADE COMMITTEE. Back to TOC
MAILING ADDRESS:	BAKERSFIELD CHRISTMAS PARADE COMMITTEE P.O. BOX 22344 BAKERSFIELD, CA. 93390 Back to TOC
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:	BAKERSFIELD CHRISTMAS PARADE COMMITTEE ADDRESS: 2000 “K” STREET STE. #120 BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301 Back to TOC
ACCEPTED:	FRIDAY-- NOVEMBER 6, 2009 THE COMMITTEE WILL NOTIFY YOU BY E-MAIL, FAX OR PHONE OF YOUR ACCEPTANCE INTO THE PARADE AND A CONFIRMING LETTER WILL FOLLOW. ACCEPTANCE OF YOUR APPLICATION IN THE PARADE WILL DEPEND ON THE AVAILABILITY OF PRE-DETERMINED SPACE FOR EACH ENTRY CATEGORY. AVAILABILITY WILL BE ESTABLISHED BY AND IS SUBJECT TO THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE PARADE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE WILL SELECT 95 UNITS THIS YEAR FOR THE 2009 PARADE. Back to TOC
MANDATORY:	AFTER THE APPROVAL OF REGISTRATION A REPRESENTIVE FOR EACH ENTRY (ALL CATEGORIES) IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND A PRE-PARADE MEETING. YOU MUST ATTEND TO RECEIVE YOUR PARADE POSITION NUMBER, DISBAND AREA AND OTHER INFORMATION. WE WILL NOT HOLD YOUR POSITION FOR YOU IF YOU DO NOT ATTEND. NO POSITIONS WILL BE GIVEN OUT ON THE PHONE OR BY MAIL. Back to TOC
PARADE NUMBER:	PARADE UNIT NUMBERS ARE ASSIGNED BY THE PARADE COMMITTEE. GROUPS OR DIVISONS OF AN ORGANIZATION CANNOT BE GUARANTEED A SPECIFIC LINEUP POSITION. Back to TOC
UNITS:	AN ENTRY IS DEFINED AS A UNIT WHICH IS MOTORIZED, WALKING OR POWERED IN ANY MANNER. MARCHING UNITS (EXCEPT BANDS AND ROTC) ARE LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 50 PEOPLE, INCLUDING TOTAL NUMBER OF RIDING OR MARCHING FLOAT PARTICIANTS. CHILDREN RIDING ON A FLOAT MUST BE SUPERVISED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES. Back to TOC
MAP:	EACH ENTRY MUST OBTAIN A COPY OF THE CHRISTMAS PARADE MAP. THE MAP WILL IDENTIFY BEGINNING AND ENDING PARADE LOCATIONS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REENTER THE ASSEMBLY AREA FOR ANY REASON. STUDY THE MAP TO IDENTIFY YOUR DISBANDING LOCATION. DISBANDING AREAS HAVE CHANGED THIS YEAR. TO AVIOD CONFUSION, PLEASE IDENTIFY DROP OFF AND PICKUP LOCATIONS FOR YOUR PARTICIPANTS BEFORE PARADE NIGHT. Back to TOC
FEES:	ENTRY FEES ARE ESTABLISHED TO COVER THE COST OF THE PARADE AND ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, FOR ANY REASON, AFTER DATE OF ACCEPTANCE. ENTRY FEES, FOR DENIED APPLICATIONS, WILL BE RETURNED TO THE APPLICANT. A $25.00 CHECK RETURN FEE WILL BE APPLIED TO ANY RETURNED CHECK. Back to TOC
RIGHTS:	THE BAKERSFIELD CHRISTMAS PARADE COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO LIMIT OR EXCLUDE ANY ENTRY FOR NON-COMPLIANCE. ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE EXCEPT FOR DENIED APPLICATIONS. Back to TOC
WITHDRAW:	IF YOU MUST WITHDRAW, NOTIFY US AT (661) 304-2333 OR (661) 321-3110. THE NIGHT BEFORE THE PARADE CALL (661) 304-2333 AND E-MAIL pam@bcparade.com. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OF ENTRY FEES Back to TOC
INSURANCE:	ALL ENTRIES SHALL BE COVERED BY REQUIRED INSURANCE. YOUR FLOAT BUILDER OR ORGANIZATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INSURANCE, AND THE POLICY MUST INCLUDE A RIDER POLICY NAMING THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, BAKERSFIELD CHRISTMAS PARADE COMMITTEE, KERO TV CHANNEL 23, CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, HIGHWAY 99 CRUISE ‘N’ SHOW, VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS AND ALL ITS AGENTS AS INDEMNIFIED AND ADDITIONALLY INSURED AGAINST ANY AND ALL LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY. ALL EQUESTRIAN UNITS MUST PROVIDE LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR THE ANIMALS. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT PROOF OF INSURANCE WILL BE REJECTED. Back to TOC
GENERAL:	ALL STREET VEHICLES MUST COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA LAWS REGARDING REGISTRATION. PROOF OF INSURANCE MUST BE PROVIDED FOR EACH MOTOTORIZED VEHICLE. ENTRIES USING NON-STREET VEHICLES MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF BLANKET INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ALL VEHICLES AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE ENTRY. THIS IS DUE AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. ALL UNITS MUST BE DRIVEN BY A LICENSED AND INSURED DRIVER. Back to TOC
CONDUCT:	ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN A RESPECTFUL AND ORDERLY FASHION. THE CHRISTMAS PARADE COMMITTEE HAS A ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY TOWARDS DANGEROUS/RECKLESS DRIVING AT ANY TIME! Back to TOC
PARADE MARSHALS:	PARADE MARSHALS HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ENTRIES FROM THE PARADE. INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS NOT FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS OF PARTICIPATION WILL BE DENIED SUBSEQUENT PARTICIPATION. Back to TOC
ROUTE MARSHALS:	MARSHALS WILL BE MANNED WITH SLOW DOWN AND SPEED UP SIGNS ALONG THE PARADE ROUTE TO ENSURE THAT PARADE UNITS STAY WITHIN 50 FEET OF EACH OTHER TO MAINTAIN SAFE DISTANCES AND TO PREVENT GAPS. Back to TOC
VEHICLES:	LIMIT IS 5 VEHICLES PER ENTRY. AN ORGANIZATION MAY SUBMIT A SEPARATE APPLICATION REQUEST TO ENTER MORE THAN THE 5 VEHICLES ALLOWED. WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE PARADE COMMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO EXCEED THE 5 VEHICLE LIMIT. VEHICLES MUST USE A CLOSE DIAMOND FORMATION WITH A LEAD VEHICLE. Back to TOC
MOTORCYCLE:	LIMITED TO 15 IN EACH GROUP AND MUST BE DRIVEN IN TWO’S, SIDE-BY- SIDE WITH ONE LEADER IN CLOSE FORMATION. Back to TOC
VIP’S VEHICLES:	VIP’S MAY RIDE IN A SINGLE CAR OR LIMOUSINE.
BROADCAST:	THE BAKERSFIELD CHRISTMAS PARADE COMMITTEE DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE APPEARANCE OF YOU, YOUR CHILD, OR YOUR ENTRY ON THE “LIVE” BROADCAST. Back to TOC
DRAWING:	FLOAT ENTRIES MUST SUBMIT AN 8.5” X 11” DRAWING OF THE FLOAT, ALONG WITH A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE ENTRY. ALL MARCHERS ACCOMPANYING THE FLOAT MUST ALSO REFLECT THE THEME OF THE FLOAT. ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT THIS DRAWING AND DETAILED INFORMATION. STICK FIGURES ARE O.K. Back to TOC
MAJORETTE:	SOLO MAJORETTES MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A BAND OR BATON CORP, AGES 6 AND OLDER.
DANCE GROUPS:	PERFORMANCE GROUPS SHALL DO MOVING ROUTINES ONLY. Back to TOC
STOPPING:	NO STOPPING OR EXHIBITION IS PERMITTED UNLESS DIRECTED TO DO SO BY PARADE OFFICIALS. ENTRIES MUST START/RESTART IMMEDIATELY WHEN DIRECTED BY THE OFFICIALS. Back to TOC
MASCOTS:	PERSONALITIES OR MASCOTS WILL BE ALLOWED ONLY IF THEY ARE ON A FLOAT OR IN A VEHICLE AND IF THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE THEME/CATEGORY OF THE PARADE. Back to TOC
SOUND:	ALL SOUND-EQUIPPED ENTRIES MUST SPECIFY TYPE OF EQUIPMENT AND USE AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN CLEARANCES FROM THE TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATION (KERO TV CHANNEL 23.) THIS INFORMATION IS TO BE INCLUDED ON THE APPLICATION. VERY LOUD MUSIC OR NOISE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED WITHIN THE LINE UP AREA. SOUND SYSTEMS MAY BE TESTED, BUT ONLY FOR A FEW SECONDS. MUSIC, SIRENS, ETC. MAY BE TURNED ON ONLY WHEN YOU ARE ON THE PARADE ROUTE. THE ONLY MUSIC ALLOWED TO BE PLAYED ALONG THE PARADE ROUTE IS CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY MUSIC. THE STYLE OF MUSIC AND THE VOLUME AT WHICH IT IS PLAYED, MUST BE PLEASANT, TOLERABLE, AND ACCEPTABLE FOR ALL LISTENERS, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN. Back to TOC
SAFETY:	ALL MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT MUST BE IN A SOUND AND SAFE CONDITION, EQUIPPED WITH A TOW BAR AND/OR CHAIN MOUNTED ON THE FRONT OF EACH VEHICLE AND A PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. ENTRIES MUST BE IN FORMATION POSITION AT THE DESIGNATED TIME AND READY FOR INSPECTION BY BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL AND/OR BAKERSFIELD CHRISTMAS PARADE OFFICIALS. Back to TOC
SIGNS (Large):	ALL SIGNS MUST CONFORM TO THE SAFETY REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD. NO ENTRY MAY BE OVER 14 FEET IN HEIGHT FROM THE STREET TO THE HIGHEST POINT. Back to TOC
SIZE LIMITS:	ENTRIES MAY NOT BE WIDER THAN A STANDARD FLAT BED TRAILER OR LONGER THAN A STANDARD FLAT BED TRAILER AND TRACTOR COMBINATION, APPROXIMATELY 65 FT. WITH NO EXTENTIONS. THE LENGTH OF THE FLOAT MUST ALLOW FOR A NORMAL TURNING RADIUS ALONG STREETS TAKEN BY THE PARADE ROUTE AND WITHIN THE LINEUP AREA. Back to TOC
CLEAN-UP:	WITHOUT EXCEPTION, ALL EQUESTRIAN UNITS ARE REQUIRED TO USE A BAG ON EACH ANIMAL OR PROVIDE A WASTE CLEAN UP CREW MARCHING ALONG WITH THE UNIT. THIS APPLIES TO THE STAGING AREA AS WELL. IF YOUR GROUP HAS 5 OR MORE HORSES, PROVIDE MORE THAN ONE PERSON, IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE PARADE FROM SLOWING DOWN. Back to TOC
SECURITY:	SECURITY IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH APPROVED PARTICIPANT. THE BAKERSFIELD CHRISTMAS PARADE COMMITTEE OR ITS AGENTS, CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, KERO TV CHANNEL 23, DOWNTOWN BUSSINESS ASSOCIATION, OR HIGHWAY 99 CRUISE “N” SHOW, ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SECURITY OF ANY ENTRY, AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON. Back to TOC
CAR POOL:	CARPOOL TO THE PARADE IF YOU CAN TO CUT DOWN ON DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC CONGESTION. PLEASE PLAN TO BE DROPPED OFF AND WALK INTO THE ASSEMBLY AREA TO MEET YOUR GROUP IF POSSIBLE. Back to TOC
ADVERTISING:	NO COMMERICIAL ADVERTISING OF ANY KIND IS ALLOWED WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE BAKERSFIELD CHRISTMAS PARADE COMMITTEE. Back to TOC
SELECTION:	LAST YEAR, WE RECEIVED A RECORD NUMBER OF PARTICIPANT APPLICATIONS AND UNFORTUNATELY WE HAD TO TURN DOWN SOME APPLICATIONS. WITH THIS IN MIND, WE WOULD LIKE TO REMIND YOU THAT SELECTIONS WILL BE MADE BASED ON YOUR WRITTEN APPLICATION AND ANY VISUALS THAT YOU CAN PROVIDE (8.5” X 11” DRAWINGS). WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE ORGANIZATIONS TO SUBMIT ENTRIES WHICH INVOLVE A FESTIVE THEME WITH MOTION, SOUND, AND/OR TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS MUSIC. REMEMBER THAT THE WHOLE POINT OF THIS EVENT IS TO ENTERTAIN THE CROWDS IN THE LEAD UP TO THE ARRIVAL OF JOLLY OL’ SAINT NICK. Back to TOC
CANDY:	AS PER THE BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT: NO OBJECT OF ANY KIND MAY BE THROWN TO THE PARADE SPECTATORS FROM ANY PARADE UNIT AND NOTHING MAY BE HANDED OUT ALONG THE PARADE ROUTE OR ALONG THE SIDEWALKS OF THE PARADE ROUTE (I.E., CANDY, GUM, TRINKETS, BALLOONS, OR INFORMATIONAL MATERIAL, ETC.) VIOLATORS MAY BE CITED UNDER MUNICIPAL CODE 10.76.120, A MISDEMEANOR, AND YOUR FUTURE PARTICIPATION IN THE BAKERSFIELD CHRISTMAS PARADE MAY BE SUSPENDED. Back to TOC
ALCOHOL:	AS PER THE BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT: CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN THE ASSEMBLY AREA OR PARADE ROUTE IS PROHIBITED. VIOLATORS MAY BE CITED UNDER PENAL CODE SECTION 647.F, A MISDEMEANOR, AND FUTURE PARTICIPATION IN THE BAKERSFIELD CHRISTMAS PARADE MAY BE SUSPENDED. Back to TOC