Plans continue for the 2022 Greeneville Christmas Parade, which will be held on Sunday, December 4 starting at 2 p.m. in downtown Greeneville.
The parade route is the same as in recent years, starting at the intersection of North Main Street and Bohannon Avenue and traveling through downtown before dispersing in front of the Crescent School on West Main Street.
This year’s theme is “Christmas Around the Globe” and participants will be challenged with creating a unique float or decorated vehicle that exemplifies a specific place and its culture from around the world.
All participants in the parade must fill out a registration form. The parade will be capped at the first 100 to sign up. The deadline for submitting registration forms to the Greene County Partnership is Monday, November 28 if 100 entries have not already been approved by that date.
High school and middle school marching bands, cheerleaders, dance teams and ROTC will be free, along with one emergency vehicle per department, veterans groups and dignitaries. Other groups will be charged between $20 and $50 apiece depending on which category they are entered.
Those registering must also claim their intention of competing for prizes if they plan to do so. No free entries in the parade will be eligible for prizes. Prizes will be awarded for commercial and non-commercial and are $100 for first place, $50 for second place, and $25 for third place.
Registration forms for the Greeneville Christmas Parade are at the Greene County Partnership office, located at 115 Academy Street. For more information, call 638-4111.
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Entry fees for the parade are:
*High School/Middle School Marching Bands, Cheerleaders, Dance Teams & ROTC – Free
*Emergency Vehicles (one per department), Veteran Groups & Dignitaries – Free
*Church or Civic Group Non-Float Vehicle – $20 Per Vehicle
*Church, Civic and School Group Walkers – $25
*Pageant Winners – $25 (must furnish own vehicle)
*Individual Non-Float Vehicle – $40 Per Vehicle
*Commercial Non-Float Vehicle – $50 Per Vehicle
*Non-Commercial Float: Church, Civic Group, or School Group – $20 (Judged Category)
*Commercial Float – $50 (Judged Category)
Those registering must also claim their intention of competing for prizes if they plan to do so. No free entries in the parade will be eligible for prizes. Those who plan to enter the competitive categories should also be prepared to provide individuals to walk in the parade and carry the banners for first, second and third place winners, should their entries win.
Prizes will be awarded to participants judges feel exemplified this year’s theme the best. Prizes will be awarded in two categories: commercial and non-commercial. Prizes in each category are: $100 for first place, $50 for second place, and $25 for third place.
On the day of the parade, all participants, other than elected officials, should enter the staging area from the 11E Bypass on Burns Street. Elected officials should approach the staging area from Austin Street. Non-participating vehicles will not be allowed in the parade staging area. Parents should coordinate with their group’s leader on the best location to drop children/participants off. A drop off location will be available at the intersection of Bohannon Street and Austin/Housley Avenue.
All floats being judged will be expected to arrive at the staging area on Bohannon Avenue no later than 12:30 p.m. the day of the parade. Judging will take place promptly at 1 p.m. All other entries should arrive between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to ensure plenty of time to line up.
