Be part of Stratford’s favourite Christmas Event!
Stratford Christmas Parade – Friday 28th November
Float registrations close Thursday 20th November
Stratford Business Association has been hard at work preparing this years Christmas Parade (with a little help from the North Pole and a certain VIP) This years theme is ‘Royal Christmas” to coincide with the Stratford A&P Association who are hosting a Royal Show this year 29th-30th November.
- Road closures from 4.30pm – 7.30pm
- Entertainment in Prospero Place from 5pm
- The parade begins at 6.30pm!
- Carols around 7pm
Participant Information
- This year’s Christmas Parade theme is ‘Royal Christmas’.
- A safety briefing will be held at 5.45pm sharp prior to the parade, in the War Memorial Hall Stadium. You must attend this briefing.
- Frontline Ambulance will be placed in Prospero Place near the Library.
- Judging will take place at 5.30pm in the War Memorial Carpark.
- All floats must be decorated to an acceptable standard. Floats that are not
suitably decorated may risk refusal. - Prizes (Stratford Business Association Vouchers) will be awarded to 1st ($1000), 2nd ($750), 3rd ($500) and best school ($1000).
- The parade start time is 6.30pm.
- Floats must not contain anything of a sensitive or offensive nature and must
depict a theme suitable for young children. - No Santa’s on floats, there is only one Santa in the parade, so please don’t
spoil the highlight. - Floats must be constructed with safety in mind. If you have people on board,
they must have something to hold onto in case of sudden stops. - Nothing is to be thrown out from your floats (includes lollies, balloons and
water). - All props on board floats must be securely fastened.
- Please enter the War Memorial car park via Seyton Street, where parade
marshals will direct you into position. - All large floats must have 2 people to walk at the front of their float (one on
either side)