Christmas Parade

Congratulations to the 2020 Alabaster Christmas Parade Winners! 


  • Best Use of Theme: Rental Men.
  • Most Creative: Say It In Lights.
  • Most Entertaining: Dance Et Cetera.
  • Best Walking Entry: Shaggy Chic Pet Grooming.
  • Most Holiday Spirit: Keller Williams.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Parade! We had some great entries.


2020 Alabaster Christmas Parade

  • Date:  Saturday, Dec. 5
  • Time:  10:00 AM
  • Location:  Highway 31 South
Organized and Directed by Alabaster City Personnel

Parade Theme


"Alabaster Celebrates Our 2020 Hometown Heroes"

Our Hometown Heroes will include Police, Fire, Teachers and Medical Personnel.

Registration for Parade Participants


Oct. 19 thru Nov. 2 - EXTENDED THRU NOV. 12!

NOTE:  Absolutely NO registrations accepted after Nov. 12.

IMPORTANT


Due to the ever changing world of COVID, please check back periodically for any changes that may be made to our Parade and/or Registration.

Tabs


Below you will find Tabs which need to be clicked on in order to reveal the Information and Links found under each Tab.

IMPORTANT:

 If you select the "On-Line Registration" Tab, you will need to scroll through the Step-by-Step Instructions in order to get to the "On-Line Registration Link".

Route


  1. The Parade begins at Ernest McCarty Ford.
  2. Proceeds South to the Alabaster Police Station where the judges platform is located.
  3. Turns and goes over the train tracks, past Alabaster Auto, past the Thrift Store shopping center.
  4. It ends at the stop sign in front of Southbrook Village on 1st Street Southwest.


Spectators


In order to view all of the Parade entries, you will need to be South of the former Faith Consignment building across from the 1022 Tower.

NOTE:  IF Candy is allowed to be thrown along the Parade route, please do not enter Highway 31 to retrieve candy as that creates a dangerous situation!
Once a decision has been finalized regarding the throwing of candy at this year's Parade, it will be posted here.

Lane Closing

 
Southbound traffic on Highway 31 will be rerouted to the Northbound side at 9:15 AM.
Highway 31 North will become two lanes for North and Southbound traffic.

Weather


We will be monitoring the weather. The Parade will occur whether it's rain or shine unless conditions become unsafe for Parade participants and spectators.
If the Parade has to be cancelled, it will not be made up.
 
Rain-Out Line: 205-378-4055
 
  1. Registration Guidelines
  2. On-Line Registration
  3. Walk-in Registration
  4. Contact

​Registration Information - Revised 11/3/2020 - 2020 PDF



Fees: There is no charge to participate in the Parade.

Who can register:  Anyone can submit an application to participate in the Parade; however, the City of Alabaster reserves the right to refuse any Person/Organization participation in the Parade.

Restrictions:  
 - No dirt bikes allowed.
 - No live Santa's allowed.  The only Santa in the Parade will be riding on an Alabaster fire truck.
 
Policies:
We ask all participants to decorate their float/vehicle in relation to the Parade theme, and have plenty of candy to throw to the spectators.

Awards:
A Santa trophy will be awarded for each of the following categories:
 - Best Use of Theme
 - Most Creative
 - Most Entertaining
 - Best Holiday Spirit
 - Best Walking Entry