Applications being accepted for participation in 2024 Downtown Athens Parade of Lights

A scene from the 2023 Parade of Lights

From the Ahens-Clarke County Department of Leisure Services:

The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department announces that entries are now being accepted for the 2024 Athens-Clarke County Downtown Parade of Lights. This year’s parade is scheduled for Thursday, December 5. The deadline for entries is Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.   Late applications are not accepted.  This is a firm deadline.

The online application is available at www.accgov.com/parade  The parade application fee is $40.

This year’s theme is “Run, Run Rudolph.”  Annually, more than 75 entries, including floats and performing units, compete for such prizes as ““Best Use of Theme,“ “Best Performance,” “Best Use of Lights,”  and "Most Original Float." The best overall float receives the “Mayor’s Award.” 

The parade begins at 7:00 p.m. on the corner of Hancock Avenue and Pulaski Street ending in front of  the stage at City Hall for the traditional tree lighting ceremony.

The Downtown Athens Parade of Lights is coordinated by the Leisure Services Department.  It is sponsored by the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government and the Athens Downtown Development Authority.  

For more information, please call 706-613-3800.