Unfortunately due to the weather, the Tree Lighting festivities scheduled for tonight are canceled. We will try to reschedule the festivities for another night.
The parade is rescheduled for Friday, Dec 7 at 6 PM.
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Tree Lighting Service – Friday, November 30 – 6-7:30 PM —- Canceled
Bring your cell phone/camera for pictures with Santa (under the pavilion), enjoy hot chocolate and cookies while listening to Christmas Carols sung by Liberty Church of God Praise Team. Bring a family ornament for the Liberty Christmas Tree and a chair. We look forward to seeing you there!
If you have any questions. Contact Peggy Edwards at 850-368-2054
This event is sponsored by Liberty Festivals and Events and the City of Liberty. Find us on Facebook! We need volunteers for all our upcoming events. Please share this info.
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Parade – Friday, December 8 – 6 PM
City of Liberty 2018 Christmas Parade Information & Guidelines (pdf)
2018 Parade Letter to Potential Participants (pdf)
2018 Christmas Parade Entry Form (doc)
2018 Media Form (pdf)
Letter:
The City of Liberty and the Liberty Festival and Events Committee are in the process of planning the 2018 Liberty Christmas Parade, “A Candy Cane Christmas”. This year’s parade will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at 6:00 p.m., with a rain date of Friday, December 7, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. We very much appreciate those of you who have participated in the Liberty
Christmas Parade in the past and hope you will consider being a part of this year’s event.
This year’s parade will wrap around the theme, “A Candy Cane Christmas”. We are
encouraging businesses, service groups, churches, school groups, organizations and the
community to become involved in this year’s parade and incorporate Candy Canes into your
entry. We will be judging performance and float entries and will have an MC to announce your
entry as you approach the judges’ platform on Commerce Street. Your parade entry does not
have to be elaborate it can be fun and simple. (Example: Dog Kennels can walk dogs; Service
organization members can ride in a vehicle) Come out and show your support to our
community and promote the Christmas spirit!
This entry packet will give you lots of information about the parade including guidelines and
entry form. Answers to many of your questions can be found within this packet and will make
your participation in our parade more enjoyable. Please complete the entry form and media
information outline and return both forms to: Liberty Festival & Events Committee, Attn: Jan
Petersen, PO Box 396, Liberty, SC 29657 or email: jan@libertyscevents.com The Deadline for
entries is Wednesday, November 28, 2018. Any entries that are not registered by the deadline may participate in the parade but your entry will not be announced by the MC.
Your participation will help guarantee the success of our parade. Thank you for participating!
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Jan Petersen
Parade Coordinator
jan@libertyscevents.com
ALL PARTICIPANTS:
Inclement Weather: Rain Date is Friday, December 7, 2018, 6:00 p.m.
Deadline for entry form is Wednesday, November 28, 2018.
There will be judging of performances and floats. An emcee will announce each parade
entry as it approaches the judging platform. Entries that do not submit an entry form by
the deadline will not be announced.
PARADE NUMBER: Your line-up number will be mailed or emailed to you no later than
Friday, November 30. We will provide a number for you to display as you pass the judges
platform on Commerce Street. Your number MUST be displayed/attached to the front
left side of your entry so the Emcee will be able to locate the number and read the correct
information as the entry passes. Parade entry forms turned in after the posted deadline
will be added to the end of the parade line-up.
PARADE ROUTE: The parade route will begin at the City Football Stadium (formerly the
Liberty High Stadium). A map of the parade route and line-up instructions will be mailed
or emailed to you with your parade number, no later than November 30th. Please refer to
those documents for route details/instructions. All participants need to arrive at the
stadium parking lot NO LATER THAN 5:30 P.M. You will need to identify yourself as a
parade entry to a City of Liberty Police Officer or a member of the Parade Staff, who will
direct you to the line-up area and your numbered parking space. Any group not on the
official list will not be permitted to enter the line-up area.
Space is limited at the line-up area and only those vehicles entering the parade and/or on
the official list will be allowed to enter. All groups are encouraged to assemble prior to
arriving to the line-up area and enter as a SINGLE GROUP. Questions should be directed to
Jan Petersen at (864) 346-4311 or jan@libertyscevents.com .
Exiting the Parade Route: NO pre-mature exiting is allowed along the parade route.
Drop-off and pick-up will take place at the City Stadium parking lot (same location as the
line-up). If you do not need to drop anyone off/pickup, you must follow instructions to be
mailed or emailed to you with your parade number. Please exit parade route only as
directed and be respectful of persons responsible for traffic control.
All participants (floats, walkers, etc.) MUST incorporate the Christmas theme in their
music, float design and/or costumes. All entries must include Christmas decoration(s) in
order to participate in the parade.
Entries must be entertaining to a family audience, primarily to children. NO obscene or
suggestive décor will be allowed.
One Santa Claus will be provided by the City. Additional Santa’s are prohibited.
Participants in the parade shall not consume or give the impression of consuming alcoholic
beverages, and shall not smoke during their participation in the parade.
All participants must complete the Media Information Form included in the Entry Packet
for their group/entry.
SIGNS: Each entry should use signs or banners for identification to spectators on both
sides of the street. Banners and signs should be neat and recognizable, but should be
modest in relation to the size of each unit. Six inch (6”) to eight inch (8”) lettering is
recommended. Basic, simple signs show up best.
DESIGN: All units should be designed in a manner that is safe for all participants and
spectators. Plan for contingencies, such as wind.
CANDY: The City does NOT allow candy to be thrown from vehicles. Adults may walk along
side of your float/group and hand out candy.