As we just finished wrapping up our Thanksgiving holiday, it’s perfect timing to officially get ready for Christmas with the return of the Annual Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 3rd at 2 PM.
The Greene County Partnership and the Exchange Club of Greeneville have announced the theme for the annual Greeneville Christmas Parade will be “Christmas Movies.”
The parade staging area will be on Bohannon Avenue and the route will then take a left turn onto Main Street. The route will then make its way through the downtown Greeneville area, along South Main, West Main, and ultimately concluding at Carson and West Main streets in front of Crescent School.
Parade registration ended November 22nd. Please be aware that no free entries in the parade will be eligible for prizes. Participants in the competitive categories should also be prepared to provide individuals to walk in the parade and carry banners for first, second, and third place winners, should their entries be victorious.
Prizes will be awarded in two categories:
Commercial:
1st Place: $100
2nd Place: $50
3rd Place: $25
Non-Commercial:
1st Place: $100
2nd Place: $50
3rd Place: $25
Entries will be judged on how well the float represents the parade theme (Christmas Movies). Judges will take into consideration the originality and creativity of the design and construction of the float. Overall appearance will also be taken into consideration when awarding the winners.
In the interest of safety, the entire parade route will be closed off at midnight on Sunday, December 3rd. To accommodate churchgoers, we kindly advise seeking alternative routes and parking options around Main Street on the morning of the 3rd. Parking spaces along the parade route will be reserved for spectators, ensuring their enjoyment of the parade. Ample parking facilities can also be found in various lots throughout the downtown area.
On parade day, participants (excluding elected officials) are encouraged to access the staging area via Burns Street on the 11E Bypass, while elected officials should approach from Austin Street. Parents are urged to coordinate with their group leaders for convenient drop-off points, with a designated location available at the intersection of Bohannon Street and Austin/Housley Avenue.
Decorated floats entering to be judged are asked to arrive at the Bohannon Avenue staging area no later than 12:30 p.m. Judging will commence promptly at 1 p.m. For all other entrants, the window for arrival is between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., allowing ample time for organizing the lineup.
For more information, call the Greene County Partnership at 638-4111.
