2026 Jingle Bell Parade Registration

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RULES & GUIDELINES

*** $100 Entry Fee plus $4 CC processing fee.

The Coast Guard Festival Board of Directors and Jingle Bell Parade Committee require all parade entries to comply with the Rules and Guidelines stated below, and reserve the right to reject or deny any entry or message for any reason. If an entry fails to adhere to the Rules and Guidelines, its future parade eligibility can and will be affected. The Jingle Bell Parade Street Squad  will be stationed along the parade route, and will report violations to the Committee. The safety of all comes first—so with that in mind, let’s work together and give everyone a wonderful parade!

  1. The Jingle Bell Parade is NOT a platform for addressing political, religious, and/or social issues. Any and all campaigning, promotion of a political party or advocacy for a political, religious, or social point of view, is STRICTLY PROHIBITED within the Jingle Bell Parade.
  2. Entries must be soundly constructed; neatly decorated to showcase their salute to the holiday season.  Music is highly encouraged.
  3. Lettering height must be a minimum of 3 inches, and company/organization logos may be incorporated in the design.
  4. Candy is not permitted in the Jingle Bell Parade again this year. 
  5. Per the GH Department of Public Safety all entries ( vehicles) must have a working fire extinguisher
  6. Entries may not exceed 12 feet in height from ground level. Items being towed must not be longer than 30′.
  7. Semi Trucks are not permitted
  8. Entries’ tow vehicles must be clean and orderly in appearance.
  9. Entries must maintain 2 yellow road pavement markings (approx. 50 feet) of spacing between themselves.
  10. Participants walking in the parade should wear clothing/costuming indicating their belonging to their entry’s sponsoring group/organization. Participants must keep pace with their entry. Walking participants limited to 15 people per entry.
  11. Car Clubs and similiar vehicular entries are limited to a total of 15 vehicles
  12. There shall be NO COUNTERMARCHING, DANCING IN PLACE, DRILLING, or STOPPING along the parade route. These activities create large gaps between entries and slow the entire parade.
  13. The City of Grand Haven has a strictly-enforced open receptacles ordinance prohibiting drinking on public land.This includes all areas associated with the parade.
  14. The Grand Haven Department of Public Safety prohibits burnouts by parade vehicles. Tickets will be issued.
  15. Entries desiring to utilize any music or sound must indicate this on their parade application.  The more music the better!!
  16. Submittal of an application for entry into the Jingle Bell Parade acknowledges that the applicant has read, understands, and agrees to comply with the rules and guidelines of the Jingle Bell Parade.
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Entry or Organization Name
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Full Name
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Email
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Phone Number 
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Select the option best fitting you, or select and describe in “other”:
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Select an option
Antique Vehicle
Automobile Club
Color Guard
Float
Fraternal/Service Club
Governmental Unit (i.e. fire, police, utility vehicles, etc.)
Military/Veterans Unit (i.e. auxiliary, port security, etc.)
Non-Band Walking Group (i.e. business, church, clowns, school, etc.)
Other Vehicles (i.e. boats, farm/lawn equipment, etc.)
Royalty CAR (i.e. king, queen, prince, princess, court, etc.)
Royalty FLOAT (i.e. king, queen, prince, princess, court, etc.)
Police Vehicle
Fire Truck
City/County Utility Truck
Trailered Boat
Farm/Lawn Tractor
Car
Marching Band
Other
Does your entry include a tow vehicle? Please limit trailers to 30 feet.
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How many vehicles does your entry include?
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Does your entry have sound (if yes, describe)?
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Description (i.e. Loud Speakers / Air Horns / Rock Band / Choir / Drums /etc.)"
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Did you participate in last year’s Jingle Bell Parade?
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Home City/State
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Number of participants:
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An online fee will be applied to process online transactions.
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INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT In consideration of the acceptance by Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival, Inc., of our entry in the Jingle Bell Parade, the undersigned ("Applicant) fully releases and discharges Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival, Inc., its officers, employees and directors from any and all rights, claims, and actions which the Applicant now has or may have for the signing of this release against Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival, Inc., its officers, employees, and directors arising out of this contract. This release is intended by the parties to release all claims for injuries, damages or losses to, and its property, real or personal, whether known, unknown, foreseen, unforeseen, patent or latent, which the Applicant may have against the Release. Applicant understands and acknowledges the significance and consequence of the specific intention to release all claims and assumes full responsibility for any injuries, damages, or losses that it may have or may incur from performance of or in connection with this contract and agrees to hold harmless and indemnify Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival, Inc. from any and all injuries and damages arising from or in connection with participation in the Jingle Bell Parade or any way in connection with this Agreement. Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival, Inc. damages include not only actual damages, but also reasonable attorney fees incurred by Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival, Inc. in defense of such claims, damages, or actions. The following definitions apply through this release: (a) Applicant means Applicant whether in the singular or plural, its shareholders, officers, directors, or if an individual, his or her spouse, family, heirs, personal representatives, whether corporate or individual, administrators, successors and assigns. (b) Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival, Inc. means Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival, Inc. a Michigan non-profit corporation, as well as its officers, directors, employees, agents and its successors and assigns.Participants also agree that NO Candy will be thrown during the Jingle Bell Parade. Violation of this can result in the participants not being allowed to participate in future Jingle Bell Parade. 
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