69th Annual Tullahoma Christmas Parade sponsored by Stan McNabb Automotive

** Registration Deadline: Monday, December 1, 2025

The 69th Annual Tullahoma Christmas Parade presented by the Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Stan McNabb Automotive, will be held on Friday, December 5th at 7:00 PM.  
  

2025 Parade Theme "There's Snow Place Like Home" Your entry should reflect the theme of the parade.
Registration Deadline: Monday, December 1st, 2025

Parade Packets will be sent via EMAIL this year. There will not be an in-person packet pickup due to the lineup process changing!

Parade Route The parade will begin at the Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce and end at Tullahoma High School. 

Parade Lineup Floats need to report to the live lineup tent at the intersection of Decherd St and N Jackson St in order to be assigned a lineup number and entered into the parade lineup. ALL ATTENDEES MUST BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF CHECK IN!

Staging Area  The parade staging area will begin with float number one at the Tullahoma Chamber Office, with the last float ending at South Jackson Performing Arts Center.

Line-up numbers will be assigned on a first come first serve basis at the LIVE LINEUP TENT located at the intersection of Decherd St and N Jackson St.

Route Beginning at the Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce and ending at Tullahoma High School. 

Float judging is 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. If your float is not in its assigned position by 5:30 p.m.,

it will not be judged.

Entry Arrival Cut-off  6:30 p.m. No vehicles will be allowed in the staging area after 6:30 p.m.

Participant Pickup Point is at Tullahoma High School  The Parade committee is not responsible for participants. Ensure that all participants have drop-off and pickup information. 

Parade Start Time   The parade begins at 7:00 p.m.

Lineup Number  You will receive two copies of your lineup number at the live lineup tent. The lineup number is for news media identification purposes and must remain on the vehicle during the parade.

Once your entry is in position at the parade, attach your lineup numbers on both sides of the front windshield. For walking groups, a person in the front left and right should be holding a lineup number. 

Award Winners If your entry wins, we will present your entry with your prize at the December Chamber Coffee hosted at Lakewood Golf & Country Club on Tuesday, December 16th beginning at 11 am. There we will present you with your award and take a photo. Seating is limited, so please plan accordingly. If you are unable to join us, please make plans to receive your prize at the Tullahoma Chamber office. 

If there are ANY changes to your entry, please notify the Chamber (931) 455-5497 ASAP.

Parade Contact: If you have an emergency, question, issue, etc. before the parade starts or during the parade, please call Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Hope Nunley at (931) 409-0076.

Parade Rules

1. The parade is a RAIN or SHINE event. Due to the nature of the event, there will be no refunds.

2. No entry is permitted to have a Santa Claus character or anything similar. Please allow the excitement and anticipation of the arrival of Santa Claus to occur at the end of the parade.

3. Floats and vehicles may not exceed a 14 ft height or a combined 130 ft length. It is very important to measure your parade float or entry and report the figure accurately so an accurate amount of space will be prepared for you at the lineup.  

4. Report the number of vehicles. You must report the number of vehicles, motorcycles, scooters, ATVs, etc. to the Tullahoma Chamber staff so an accurate amount of space will be prepared for you in the lineup.  

5. Report the number in your walking group. You must report the number of people in your walking group to the Tullahoma Chamber staff so an accurate amount of space will be prepared for you in the lineup. Walking groups should be dressed festively or pertaining to the float theme.

6. Constant forward motion of the parade lineup must be maintained at an even rate of pace to prevent gaps and ensure that we have a parade that is fun to watch.  

7. No one is permitted to get on or off a float or any moving entry during the parade. To be clear, walkers who begin walking should walk the entire parade route and riders should ride the entire parade route. Please plan accordingly. Safety is our highest priority. 

8. If your entry is being judged, you must be in place by 5:30 p.m. 

9. All entries must be parked in the lineup no later than 6:30 p.m. if your entry is not being judged.   

10. No vehicles will be allowed in the staging area after 6:30 p.m.

11 All children participating in the parade must be supervised by an adult at all time

12. You will be given two parade line-up numbers. Lineup numbers must be placed on the left and right of the front windshield to assist the news media with identifying your entry. Marching bands and walking units should designate an individual to wear or hold the lineup number. 

13. You may safely distribute candy to parade participants BY HAND. We require that you hand candy to the crowd utilizing walkers that are going to the crowds. It is unsafe and against parade guidelines to throw anything from the float. Safety is the absolute priority. Any floats that throw candy will be banned from future parades.

14. All entries are expected to adhere to the theme and reflect the holiday and community spirit. The Parade Committee reserves the right to deny participation in the parade to registered entries, not in compliance with this rule.

15. All parade entrants must checkin at the Live Lineup Tent in order to receive a lineup number and be entered into the parade lineup.

16. Entries will not receive Parade Packet & lineup number until payment is received.

17. Entries should be designed to withstand any weather conditions.

18. All entrants must supply their vehicles and signage.

19. Trailers must be attached to tow vehicles with safety chains.  Generators and exhaust systems must be vented away from participants riding on floats.

20. Smoking or VAPING is NOT permitted at any time.

21. Participants cannot be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any illegal substance. Participants cannot be under the influence of any prescribed medication that could impair driving.

21. No fire, no firearms or discharging of firearms, or pyrotechnics of any kind are allowed.

22. Horses participating in the Parade MUST wear a Bun Bag.

23. ALL ATTENDEES MUST BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF CHECK IN!
 

Thank you for participating and we hope to see you next year!