Thank you for your interest in participating in this year's holiday parade. There will be a few changes this year that are important to understand before registering. Please review below.

Candy or other handouts must not be distributed by participants with moving vehicles. This rule is essential to ensure the safety of both participants and spectators, especially given the narrow and dark parade route.

However, there will still be candy at the parade! The "Candy Crew," a group of walkers near the end of the parade, has permission to safely distribute candy away from moving vehicles. To be in the Candy Crew, click the "Walkers Only" option when registering. We encourage you to dress up, wear lights, and bring decorated wagons to hold your candy. Please make sure to bring your own candy to pass out (no paper handouts allowed). Your logo/name will also be recognized on a parade banner (if registered by October 31) and promoted on social media!

To further enhance the safety of the event, a representative from each business or applicant is required to attend a mandatory safety meeting on Thursday, November 7, at 4:00 PM at Terra Square (3380 Chicago Dr, Hudsonville). The meeting will cover important details such as arrival times, staging locations, and parade safety. Failure to attend may result in your application being revoked.

 

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Register for the parade here!

 

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Rules

The planning team reserves the right to decide if your entry is acceptable when reviewing applications. If these rules are broken, the committee reserves the right to disallow future participation.

• One representative from each business/applicant is required to attend the safety meeting on Thursday, November 7 at 4:00pm at Terra Square (3380 Chicago Dr, Hudsonville). Failure to attend may result in a revoked application.
• No candy/items are allowed to be passed out by vehicle entries.
• Parade lineup is first-come, first-served (besides pre-sets/sponsors).
• All entries must be in staging lot at the Hudsonville High School by 6:00pm.
• Vehicle driver must be 18 years old and be licensed in the state of Michigan.
• No semi-trailers are allowed.
  • All trailers/floats must be under 30ft length and 13ft high.
• Drivers must remain in their vehicle at all times and drive down the center of the roadway.
• Help to minimize gaps by keeping up with the entry in front of you.
• Any activities that entice spectators to move into the parade route are not permitted.
• Any animals must be immediately cleaned up after.
• No Santas. We have our own!
• Lights are required to be on your float/vehicle for visibility.
• Vehicle/Float entries are allowed to have additional people walk with their float (who cannot pass out candy/handouts).

Cancellation/Registration Policy

To be eligible for a refund, your cancellation request must be submitted by November 7. Any changes to your driver or vehicle must be communicated with the event coordinator by November 7.

In the event of bad weather, the event coordinator will communicate parade cancellation via email on November 21 by 2:00pm. If the committee cancels the event, a refund will be issued.

The planning team reserves the right to decide if your entry is acceptable when reviewing applications. If these rules are broken, the committee reserves the right to disallow future participation. 
 

Candy Donations

Donations are welcomed to help support the event and provide free candy to the Hudsonville community. If you would like to donate, please contact Brynne Obbink at bobbink@hudsonville.org or 616-669-0200 to coordinate. Both dollar and candy donations are welcome.

 

Thank you for helping us kick off the holiday season!

 

Click here to view the parade route.