Parade Policies

PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

The Chesapeake Energy Parade of Lights presented by CHASE is dedicated to preserving a top quality community parade with tons of lights and entertainment value. To this end, the Parade Policies reflect regulations including minimum lighting requirements, entry information, costuming, signage and judging, so please read the entire document prior to submitting an application or participating in the parade. Applicants who do not meet the minimum lighting requirements will be removed from the parade line-up prior to the start of the parade without recourse or refund.

If you are considering entering for the 2010 parade, here are some highlights of our Policies that
may help you organize your unit for the upcoming parade:

Please be sure to fill out the INDEMNIFICATION FORM by November 13, 2010
LIGHTING PARAMETERS:

  • Each entry MUST BE ILLUMINATED (light strands, flashlights, spotlights, florescent materials, etc.) according to the following minimum requirements:

         · Floats (decorated unit on a trailer pulled by a tow vehicle/self propelled/ or flatbed) Length 
               · 5 ft., 800 lights
               · 10 ft., 1,300 lights
               · 15 ft., 2,000 lights
               · 20 ft., 2,500 lights
               · 25 ft. and over, 4,000 lights (no longer than 50’)
          · Cars/Golf Carts/Tractors 1,500 lights 
          · Carriages/Stagecoaches/Wagons 1,500 lights
          · Trucks (tow vehicles are not included and should not be illuminated) 2,500 lights
          · Horses/Livestock (includes pull horse for horse-drawn vehicles) 75 lights each

  • All individuals in walking units must be illuminated. You can do this with lights (minimum of 50 per individual) using battery pack or florescent materials such as mylar.

  • Walking units will be limited and are required to accompany a float and/or provide entertainment value such as performing a mobile routine, clowning, drill team, cheerleading or handling a giant balloon or inflatable or use creative holiday costuming.

  • ALL parade participants including float and horse riders, walking units and car drivers must be in costume or holiday wear. Please indicate costuming on entry description.

    • * Exception     will be uniformed marching units, drill teams and/or cheerleaders; however, lights are encouraged.