Description
We're sorry, but this activity is over. The last meeting was Thursday, December 4, 2025.
Carlisle's 2025 "Making Spirits Bright" Holiday Parade will be making its way through downtown on Thursday, December 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline = Monday, December 1
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.
- NO CANDY THROWING - WALKERS MUST HANDOUT.
- NO horn blowing, paper handouts, trick cars, violence, firearms, explosives, or flashing/swirling lights.
- Limited to 1 vehicle per entry (other than the car clubs/motorized vehicle group).
- No trailers over 30ft.
- During staging, please remain on street and sidewalk and NOT on private property.
- 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 Groups: (1-10 people no vehicles) #s 100’s
Line-up: Carlisle Alliance Church
Division II: Large Groups: (11+ people no vehicles) #s 200’s
Line-up: Biddle Mission Park
Division III: Non-Motorized Vehicles/ Non-Motorized Transport (bikes, scooters, carts, skateboards) #s 300’s
Line-up: Biddle Mission Park
Division IV: Motorized Vehicles/ Floats #s 400-470's
Line-up: North Street – #s start at Carlisle Alliance Church on North Street
Division IV: Car Clubs/Motorized Vehicle Groups (up to 10) #s 470-490’s
Line-up: Garrison Lane
Firetrucks/Heavy Equipment
Line-up: Spring Garden St
Queens
Line-up: Porter Ave. - West Side
Radio Stations
Line-up: Porter Ave. - East Side
Marching 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
Biddle Mission Park-Pavilion at Biddle Mission Park