Carlisle's Making Spirits Bright Holiday Parade
Biddle Mission Park • 311 East North Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Organized by Carlisle Parks and RecreationAbout this event
Description
We're sorry, but this activity is over. The last meeting was Thursday, November 30, 2023.
Carlisle's 2023 "Making Spirits Bright" Holiday Parade will be making its way through downtown on Thursday, November 30 at 7:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline = Monday, November 27th
We are Ho-Ho-Hoping you'll join us for this special event! Pre-registration is required - available online, over the phone 717-243-3318, or in person at the Stuart Community Center, 415 Franklin Street. Santa will be coming to town at the end of the parade. Please do not include a Santa in your entry.
After the deadline, registrants will be emailed with their parking spot number. Numbers will be distributed at the line up site at a check-in table.
THANK YOU TO THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES in CARLISLE, PA to sponsoring the event!
Parade General and Staging Information:
- Your entry MUST be decorated and in costume to participate in the parade. Drivers are the only exception.
- KEEP KIDS SAFE, HAND OUT CANDY CURBSIDE.
- NO candy throwing, paper handouts, trick cars, four wheelers (unless towing), firearms, explosives, or flashing/swirling lights.
- REST ROOMS are available at Biddle Mission Park.
- Stopping to perform anywhere along the parade route is NOT allowed and will help prevent gaps from forming.
CLICK HERE for all general/staging information.
Divisions & Line-up Locations:
Division I: Small Walking Groups: 1-10 people #s 100’s
Line-up: Carlisle Alliance Church
Division II: Large Walking Groups: 11+ people #s 200’s
Line-up: Biddle Mission Park
Division III: Walking Groups w/ Vehicle #s 300’s
Line-up: North Street – #s start at Church
Division IV: Floats #s 400’s
Line-up: North Street – #s start at Park
Division IV: “Car” Clubs #s 500’s
Line-up: Spring Garden Street, Garrison Lane
Queens
Line-up: Porter Ave. - West Side
Radio Stations
Line-up: Porter Ave. - East Side
Bands
Line-up: Carlisle Alliance Church
Parade Route - kick off @ 7:00 p.m.
From the intersection of North and East Streets, the parade route will go West on E. North Street to Hanover Street; turn south on Hanover Street to Willow Street where parade disbands. Total distance = 0.9 miles start to finish.
Activity Other Category
Multi-Age / Family
Location
Biddle Mission-Green Space at Biddle Mission Park
Instructor
Anne Mitzel