Redlands Christmas Parade Committee Seeking Parade Entries and Sponsorships

The Kiwanis Club of Redlands - Noon is seeking sponsorships and accepting entry applications for the 25th annual Redlands Christmas Parade ”Silver Anniversary Christmas Parade” scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 in downtown Redlands. This parade, one of the few, if not the only, nighttime parades in the Inland Empire. This citywide event will bring together thousands of people from throughout the Inland Empire for a fun and exciting celebration of the holidays. The parade committee is currently seeking entries of classic cars, sports teams, marching bands, floats, equestrians, scout troops, carolers, area dignitaries, or any other type of fun and creative entry that will help to spread the holiday spirit and create warm and wonderful memories for spectators. The entry fee is $20 for individuals and non-profit organizations and $30 for commercial entries. Please go to www.redlands-events.com/XMAS.htm to download and print the application. Applications are also available at Redlands City Hall, Fleur de Lis, the Redlands Chamber of Commerce, Pennington Designs, Redlands Jewelers and Martha Green’s Eating Room. Please mail the completed application and entry fee to the Kiwanis Club of Redlands – Noon, PO Box 8427, Redlands, CA 92375. Checks should be made payable to the Kiwanis Club of Redlands. Entry applications must be received by November 20. Additionally, parade sponsors are needed to help make the Redlands Christmas Parade a successful event. With hundreds of participants, a dozen or more marching bands and scores of brilliantly lit floats, sponsor logos at the head of the parade are sure to be noticed by the thousands of spectators lining the streets. Sponsorship levels range from $100-$1,000 and must be received immediately to ensure that businesses are included in all areas of the chosen sponsorship.