70th Annual Tullahoma Christmas Parade sponsored by Stan McNabb Automotive

** Registration Deadline: Monday, November 30, 2026

The 70th Annual Tullahoma Christmas Parade presented by the Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Stan McNabb Automotive will be held on Friday, December 4th at 7:00 PM.  
  

2026 Parade Theme: Announcement coming on September 22nd!
Registration Deadline: Monday, November 30th, 2026

Parade Packets will be sent via EMAIL this year. There will not be an in-person packet pickup.

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. Please ensure that your group is present during check-in, if possible, to ensure safety during the lineup process. If your party has to arrive at a later time, please instruct them to walk on the sides of the road to avoid road traffic.

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-served basis at the LIVE LINEUP TENT located at the intersection of Decherd St and N Jackson St.

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 15th 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 can't join us, please plan to pick up 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.

4. 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.  

5. No one may 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. 

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

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

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

9. 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. 

10. 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.

11. 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.

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

13. Entries will not officially deemed a participant until float fee is paid. Call the TACC Office (931) 455-5497 for help making your payment.

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

15. All entrants must supply their vehicles and signage.

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

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

18. 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.

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

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

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