• The Rocky Top Christmas Parade will be on Friday, December 2nd at 7 p.m.  The theme for this year’s parade is “A Storybook Christmas”.  Participants are encouraged to decorate their floats in accordance with the theme.

In person registration will start at 5:00 p.m. on December 2nd and everyone must be registered by 6:45 p.m. so that all participants can get in line for the parade.  Everyone that participates in the parade must register and sign a release form.  

NEW THIS YEAR, you can register early online at https://www.rockytop-tn.com/christmas-parade-registration/.  If you register online, you will still need to check in during the registration time on December 2nd in order to get your number.  If you are participating in the parade with a float or a group, please only send one person to check-in during registration.  If you prefer to fill out a paper copy of the registration form, click here for a downloadable PDF. 

The paper forms are popular with groups and floats that have minor children participating because it is easier to get the parent’s signature.  Please feel free to copy the form so that all the participants can complete a form. 

There are a couple of things that you need to remember 

• If you are driving a classic or antique car or an all-terrain vehicle in the parade, you will need to park and register/check-in at Rocky Top Dentistry located at 110 Industrial Park Road. Please back your car into one of the spaces provided while you are waiting for the parade to start.
• If you are riding an all-terrain vehicle in the parade you MUST be 16 years or older and have a valid Driver’s License, you MUST wear a helmet and you MUST show proof of Liability Insurance at Registration.
• Emergency vehicles will line up on Industrial Park Road. Industrial Park Road to Hustler Boat Lane will be closed at 5 p.m. until all parade participants leave the area.
• Anyone participating with a horse will register at Lake City Middle School. All horses must wear a horse diaper or you will not be eligible to participate in the parade.
• If you are sponsoring a float or a group, you must also register at Lake City Middle School. All floats and everyone participating with floats must be lined up behind the Middle School. Please DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE PARKED BEHIND THE SCHOOL while you participate in the parade.  The gates will be locked when the last float leaves and you will not be able to pick up your car until Monday morning when school resumes. 
• If you are sponsoring a group or float, please designate a place and time for your group to meet at Lake City Middle School.  The volunteers assisting with registration will not be responsible for watching children dropped off by their parents.  The group sponsor is responsible for submitting all completed registration/release forms and ensuring that participants under 18 years old, have a completed form signed by the child’s guardian and ensuring that all participants are aware of the rules regarding the parade.   If you are sponsoring a group or float, please encourage your participants to register online in advance by filling out the online form or printing and completing the PDF paper version. 
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PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PARADE IF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED AND HAVE SIGNED THE RELEASE FORM.  IF YOU DO NOT REGISTER AND HAVE A NUMBER YOU WILL NOT BE IN THE PARADE. NUMBERS NEED TO BE PLACED ON FRONT OR DRIVER’S SIDE OF ALL VEHICLES.

Prizes and Awards will be given out at the City Council Meeting on Dec. 15th at 5:30 p.m. for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the Float and Top Three Cars/Trucks categories and 1st and 2nd place in the Group category and there will be awards for 1st place in the Tractor and ATV/UTV categories. 

We also want to let you know that Santa Clause has been contacted and he plans to attend the parade.  He would appreciate it if no one else dresses up like him so that the children won’t be confused. 

If you have any questions, you can call 865-426-9595, email RockyTopChamber@gmail.com or visit www.rockytop-tn.com.