The 37th ANNUAL SEAL BEACH CHRISTMAS PARADE!  FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4th

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Parade Route Map

Parade Rules and Conditions

Christmas Parade Line Up

The official line-up for the parade is listed as an attachment along with rules and line up information.  Please make sure all members of your group are aware of your entry number, line-up location, and parade rules.   DETAILS AND MAPS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR PARADE WEBSITE AT:  sealbeachchristmasparade.org.  There is also information for spectators.

SB PONY will be lining up in area “F”.    You will line up in the 10th Street Beach Parking Lot.   Only vehicles entered in the parade will be allowed to drive into the 10th Street lot.  Enter the parade line up area going West on Ocean Avenue towards Main Street (Coming from 12th Street or Seal Beach Blvd.)   Drop offs should be made prior to the intersection of 12th and Ocean Ave.   Area “F” vehicle participants must be lined up by 6:00pm  - walkers by 6:30pm (you may arrive as early as 5:00pm).  You will gather in the parking lot and will be fed into the parade per the line-up.  There is no parking in the 10th Street Beach Lot

Important information about lining up and parade rules:

  1. The parade starts promptly at 7pm.  ALL vehicles entered in the parade must be in their designated areas by the times listed.   Walking participants without vehicles may arrive as late as 6:30pm but be aware that it will be very crowded so we advise that you come early.  Parade personnel in Yellow Vests will check in groups at the designated line-up areas.
  2. Only vehicles and floats entered in the parade will be allowed in the line-up areas.  All walking participants need to be dropped off outside the line-up areas.  
  3. An information table will be located at the corner of Main Street and Ocean Ave. if you have any questions or need assistance.
  4. Parking will be limited throughout the city so please get there early.  There is NO parking in the 10th street parking lot.  It is for parade vehicle entrants only.
  5. Unless notified, you are responsible for your own vehicles and signage for the parade. 
  6. Rule Reminders:          -  No throwing of candy & No Santa Costumes (Only the real Santa at the end).

-       All entries must have some form of identification banner or sign

-                   Parade entries must keep moving at all times.  No stopping to entertain.

 

  1. The parade ends at PCH and 10th.   Parade entries should perform all the way to the end of the parade and cannot disperse until they have reached the parade unification area along PCH.  All walking participants need to meet up along PCH after the parade.  There will be plenty of room as PCH will be closed off completely to South bound traffic.   Parade participants interested in returning to Main Street must do so by travelling up 10th to Electric Avenue.  Participants crossing over PCH should do so at 12th Street.
  2. For vehicle entries, after the parade you will be directed along PCH (south bound) to off load or to leave.  Your exit point will be at 12th Street.
  3. Numerous judges are located on both sides of the street throughout the parade so remember to continuously entertain.

 

SEE YOU at the parade on December 4th !