2021’s theme is “Christmas through the eyes of a Child”

This year’s Tree Lighting will be at Lake Norman Lutheran Church on Sunday Nov 28 1, 2019 at 5:30pm featuring Santa Claus, Carol Singing and free cookies and hot chocolate.

This year’s Christmas Parade will be on Saturday Dec 4, 2019 from 12:30pm to 2pm (approx). The parade viewing route is from N. Pilot Knob and Business 16 to Captain’s Cap (viewers are advised to walk SOUTH of Captain’s Cap to see the Parade). Parade staging will occur on N. Pilot Knob. between Hwy 73 and Hager’s Ferry Rd.

Parade Order List:
(when available, approx Dec 3)

click here for Numerical List
click here for Alphabetical List

Click here to download the Parade Sponsor Form

2021-Parade-Sponsor-Form

EVENT INSTRUCTIONS
11TH Annual Denver Christmas Parade
Christmas through the Eyes of a Child
Saturday, December 4st, 2021 @ 12:30 PM
Hwy 16 from N. Pilot Knob Road to Captain’s Cap

GENERAL PARADE INFORMATION
Parade Viewing and Parking: Parade viewers are encouraged to park as near as possible to the parade route. Parade viewers are asked to pull off Hwy 16. The Captain’s Cap Parking Lot is being reserved for parade entrants and floats for dismounting. Please be considerate of businesses along the parade route and do not block their entrances. The end point of the parade will be at the Captain’s Cap restaurant — to see the Parade stand SOUTH of Captain’s Cap!.

Handicap Parking will be available at the Hotsy facility at Hwy 16 and Triangle Circle.

Parade Emcee and Judging: Our parade Emcee this year will be Scott Smith. He will be on the Judges platform at midpoint of the parade. Judging will be conducted during the parade from the Judges platform situated at CDM Photography.   If you have a routine to perform, stop there and give us your best shot (2 minutes max)

Traffic management and detours: New Hwy 16 is the detour route to bypass the parade. Hager’s Ferry Road can be accessed from Club Drive via Hwy 73.  North Pilot Knob will be closed from 9:30AM to about 1:15pm — whenever the Parade clears Hager’s Ferry Rd. — it will be used for Parade Staging.  The exit road from the Publix parking lot (Cresset Dellinger) to N. Pilot Knob will also be closed from 9:15 AM to 1PM just past the rear Loading Dock area.

Medical assistance will be on site for anyone needing attention.

PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE AND EITHER DISPOSE OF ANY TRASH THAT YOUR GROUP HAS IN A TRASH CAN OR TAKE IT WITH YOU.

PARADE PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

Participant Entrants

The evening before the parade, the numbers will be assigned for your line up placement. Please be sure you have your number visible for proper judging on parade day. They will be attached to your number in the staging area.

~ N. Pilot Knob Road will be closed to through traffic beginning at 9:30 AM.
~ Also the back exit from Publix (Cresset Dellinger Rd) will be closed from 9:30 AM
~ Only parade entries (floats, antique cars, golf carts, marching units, Etc.) will be allowed on N. Pilot Knob Road
~ Parade entries will NOT be allowed on N. Pilot Knob Road before 10:30am — this allows time for the staging cones to be placed.
~ This year we will start the staging closer to Hager’s Ferry Road.

Participant Drop Off

~ Float riders and walkers MUST arrive at either the Medical Center on Hwy 16 north of Wendy’s or at Safari Miles. The pathway between the Medical Center and N. Pilot Knob will have been mowed. These areas will be designated as DROP OFF AREAS and are intended for that use only. If you have a large group of participants please designate another area for dropping off to avoid any traffic tie ups as we have experienced in the past. IF you drop off at Publix, do NOT park in their lot. The Parade staging area at Salem Methodist Church will NOT be available for parking or drop-off.

~ Unloading of passengers will NOT be allowed on N. Pilot Knob Road.
~ Please report to the staging area on N. Pilot Knob no later than 11:15, Public Parking is available at the Medical Center.
~ Please do not leave children unattended in the parade staging area.
~ The adult for each parade entry is responsible for all juveniles under his/her authority.
~ Nothing should be left at the staging area once the parade has begun (purses, instrument cases, coolers, trash, etc.). Please take your trash with you or dispose of it in one of the trash cans at Salem Methodist Church.

JUDGING:
Greg Smith of ELBA will be heading up the judging process this year. Judging will be done during the parade from the Judges platform situated at CDM Photography at the halfway point of the parade. IF you have a routine you’d like to perform for the judges (max 1 minute) STOP in front of the judges’ stand and perform. To ensure you get judged, we request that each entrant have their entry number as part of their banner highlighting your organization, as the judges scoring considers banners. Trophy winners will receive a telephone call and/or an email within 24 hours of the end of the parade. You will be invited to join the parade committee at the Parks & Recreation Center located at 8086 Optimist Drive, Denver, NC 28037 on Tuesday, December 4th at 6:00 PM to be presented with your trophy.

The classes this year are as follows:

~ Best in Show
~ Best School
~ Best Children’s Entrant
~ Best Classic Car
~ Best Troop
~ Best Church
~ Best Club/Civic
– Best Business
– Best in Show Runner Up
~ Judges Choice

Parade Route Information:
~ The parade STARTS at the end of North Pilot Knob and Bus Hwy 16, and ENDS at Captain’s Cap.  Please disembark as quickly as possible in the Captain’s Cap parking lot in order for other entrants behind you to disembark safely. The area between Captain’s Cap and Unity Church Road is designated as the float disassembly area.
~ No distribution of candy from floats or vehicles will be allowed due to safety concerns. Walkers from your group may hand out candy to spectators. Please keep safety in mind at all times. We do not want children dashing into the road for candy or any other reason.
~ All participants are asked to travel the parade route in the center of the highway.
~ Parade marshals and Sheriff’s office personnel will be stationed along the parade route and should be contacted if you experience any trouble or discomfort.
~ The parade route is 1 mile plus. Please make sure that all participants are capable of traveling the entire parade route, especially young children who are walking.
~ If a vehicle or float becomes disabled, please move to the side of the highway and assistance will be arranged.
~ Handicap viewing is at Hotsy (Business Hwy 16 and S. Triangle Circle) This parking lot is ONLY for Handicap vehicle access.
~ ALCOHOL IS PROHIBITED.

Participant Pick Up:

Arrangements should be made with parents who will need to pick up participants from your group. The businesses on Hwy 16 at Unity Church Road have agreed to allow parking and pick up afterwards. At the end of the parade please note that traffic will continue moving forward on Hwy 16 to the businesses at Triangle Circle North. All parade participants will be directed to continue up Hwy 16 to the businesses at Triangle Circle North.

The Carolina Trust Bank (at Business Hwy 16 and North Triangle Circle) is the designated point for pick up by the High School Band’s buses. Lincoln County is providing FREE parade van or bus service to return participants to North Pilot Knob Road from Carolina Trust Bank. The van and/or bus will be available from approximately 11:00 AM through the end of the parade. Pick up areas for walkers will be at business parking lots at the end of the parade. The Captain’s Cap rear parking lot and grass area should be used by parade entrants for dismounting, etc. Volunteers will be stationed at the end of the parade to direct participants to the correct de-staging area. NO VEHICLES WILL BE PERMITTED TO STOP ON HWY 16.

Parade Day Information:

~ Parade line up will be on Pilot Knob Road between Hwy 73 and Hager’s Ferry Rd.
~ Floats may arrive from 10:30 am and must enter N. Pilot Knob from Hwy 73. This is the point of Entry.
~ Parking for parade participants is available at the Medical Center on Hwy 16 Bus. just north of Wendy’s. There is a pathway to the parade route/staging area on N. Pilot Knob Rd at the rear of the parking lot.
~ Medical assistance will be on site for anyone needing attention.

PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE AND DISPOSE OF ALL TRASH THAT YOUR GROUP MIGHT HAVE.

IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED IF YOUR ENTRY HAS ANIMALS, IF YOU CLEAN UP THEIR MESSES. WE RECOMMEND THAT HORSES WEAR DIAPER BAGS OR YOU HAVE SOMEONE FROM YOUR GROUP FOLLOWING TO CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR ANIMALS.

Hwy 16 Business will be closed to traffic at Wendy’s 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the parade, e.g. 12:15 pm and will reopen for traffic 15 minutes after the last participant clears Captain’s Cap. The portion of Hwy 16 Bus between Hwy 73 and Wendy’s is for LOCAL traffic only.

NOTE: Parade Participants MAY NOT have anyone dressed as Santa Claus. The only Santa Claus will be the “REAL SANTA” riding the fire truck at the end of the parade.

Snacks, drinks and restrooms are available for parade participants at Salem Unity Methodist Church beginning at 10:45 am. There will also be two porta-potties close to Safari Miles and two additional porta-potties located in the Captain’s Cap parking lot and across the street in the Lake Shore BBQ parking lot.

PLEASE NOTE: IN CASE OF SEVERE WEATHER THE PARADE WILL BE CANCELLED. SEVERE WEATHER IS DEFINED AS SEVERE SNOW STORMS, ICE, OR DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE WWW.ELBADENVERNC.NET ON THE DAY OF THE PARADE IF THERE ARE UNUSUAL WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE LINCOLN COUNTY EMERGENCY REVERSE-911 SYSTEM WILL BE USED FOR CATAWBA SPRINGS TOWNSHIP IN THE EVENT OF A CANCELLATION.

Here is a list of contacts (cell #s) for the Parade:

Marcia Boswell  – 980-333-3242
Greg Smith – 203-460-6226
Clifford Brommer – 704-483-7291
George Barr – 704-241-5029

WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO ANOTHER AMAZING PARADE.
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOU PARTICIPATION.
YOU ARE WHO MAKES OUR PARADE GREAT!!!
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OF YOU AGAIN THIS YEAR!