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ATTENTION: If you are a school band or entertainment hired by GABA, please fill out 

Graham Area
Business Association

Entry Form

63rd Annual Graham Christmas Parade

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10am

Lineup at 9am

Type of Entry
Entry Vehicle
Will You Play Music?

Professional Floats

Please visit www.clinesfloats.com & click on "Christmas Floats" and submit your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice.  Floats will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis.  The 2024 float styles available are 3, 5, 6, 11, 18, 21, 28, 37, and 45.  You must have riders for floats (max 15).  If you need riders, please call John Harrington @ 227-2711.

Accept Texts?

All permits will be sent to email address provided.

  • Business Names CANNOT Appear On Entry Anywhere Or Business MUST Register & Pay.  All commercial businesses, logos, address and phone numbers must be covered completely while on parade route.  This includes any trailer or vehicle transporting any participants in the parade.

  • All floats MUST BE DECORATED in order to participate.

  • Let us know if music is incorporated in your entry (see above). Must play Christmas music only.

  •  No Car Clubs permitted in parade due to time constraints but are welcomed at Cruise In.

  • By order of Graham Police Department, no one is to throw candy because children may run into the street and in front of cars.  Also, please no handbills/paper distribution is allowed

FEES:  Members of the GABA Christmas Parade Committee donate countless hours on being able to have the Christmas lights, Parade and Festival.  All fees received are used to pay for direct costs such as lights, Santa Float, band fees, & festival costs.  Donations are accepted.  We appreciate your participation!

WAIVER

In consideration of permission to participate in the 2024 Christmas Parade, I do hereby release from liability and hold harmless the Graham Area Business Association, the City of Graham and their respective agents. I recognize that there may be inherent risks associated with participation in this event and choose to participate of my own free will.

Whoever signs this waiver is signing for the entire group.  That person must obtain permission slips for any participating minors (please do not send these in).  PLEASE NOTE: Due to restrictions by the Float vendor, no children under the age of six are allowed to ride on any professional float parade entry without parental supervision.

Thanks for registering!

This form is no longer accepting submissions. If you have any questions or concerns, contact us at 336-229-4225 or visitgrahamnc@gmail.com

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