2025 Chamber Christmas Parade
2025 Chamber Christmas Parade
Parade Entrants MUST register to participate.
Registration Link - COMING SOON (Please review parade rules prior to registration)
This year, the parade theme is : TBD
The parade theme allows those entering the parade to decorate accordingly. It is not required to decorate to the theme, but it is required to be included in theme judging. Cash prizes are awarded for the top three non-profit participants who decorate according to the theme. For Profit businesses are eligible to win the annual Christmas Parade. Please note that the Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce provides Santa and Mrs. Claus for the parade so it is requested that all other parade entries do not use another Santa, or Mrs. Claus, in their displays. This will avoid potential confusion for the children.
Cookies with Santa
Santa visits will take place at the Wayland Fire Department at the conclusion of the parade. Cookies and hot cocoa will be available for children. Bring your camera to capture with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Greenridge Realty Annual Hot Cocoa Stand
For those interested in a warm beverage or snack prior to the parade, Greenridge Realty office in Wayland will be set up to serve complimentary cookies, donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate to anyone who would like to enjoy something warm while waiting for the parade.
2025 Christmas Parade Grand Marshal: TBD
Warm Clothing and Non-Perishable Food WANTED!
In addition, the Wayland Boy Scout Troop 97 is encouraging parade spectators to bring non-perishable food items or gently used or new coats, gloves, scarfs, boots, and hats. There will be many Boy Scouts walking in the parade picking up these items along the route. Items can be handed to the Scouts as the walk by. All items will go towards the Wayland Area Christmas Project.
Political Entrees
We have had some political entrees ask if they can participate. This is a Christmas parade with the goal of sharing the Christmas spirit. If you are a political entree, please note that NO political flags or signage of any nature are allowed. If you have a banner you would like to carry, please ensure that only ONE banner is allowed and the banner is NOT larger than 3' long x 3' high. You will also need to adhere to the Christmas Parade theme or Christmas theme for the year.
Interested in taking part in the parade?
Please register using the Registration Link/Button above
In the "comments" section in the registration, please include if you are registering a float, a vehicle, horses, walkers, farm machinery or anything else you may be registering.
For parade participants, vehicle line up begins at 10:00am and walkers line up at 10:30. Participants are encouraged to play Christmas music via bluetooth speakers from any floats.
By registering for the parade, you agree to the following City Parade Rules:
City police parade rules are as follows.
These rules WILL be enforced.
Please do NOT register for the parade until you have read the rules.
- A parade entrant which operates a vehicle or other equipment in such a way that can be dangerous (burn outs, careless/reckless driving) to spectators or other parade participants will be removed from the parade and possibly cited by law enforcement.
- NO "coal rolling" of vehicles
- Four wheelers, all-terrain vehicles, and mini-racers are prohibited except in certain conditions that are approved by the Wayland City Police Department.
- Nothing shall be thrown from any moving vehicle.
- Handing out candy or other objects is permitted by walkers only.
- All dogs in the parade must be kept on leashes and held by someone strong enough to handle them.
- All animals participating in the parade must be kept under control.
- The parade route is one-way. No parade entrant may reverse direction.
- Participants on bikes, scooters, skateboards, skates, etc. must wear a helmet and proper safety equipment.
- No one may step off a vehicle, float, or any other moving piece of equipment during the parade except in an emergency. Float riders must be completely on the float with no legs or other parts of the body hanging over the sides of the float.
