The City of Lenoir is accepting applications to participate in the Starry Night Christmas Parade scheduled for Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. The application deadline is Nov. 29.
The theme this year is "Walking In a Winter Wonderland." Are sleigh bells ringing? Is there a snowman in the meadow? Are you snuggling by a fire? Decorate your floats and vehicles with snowy hometown nostalgia.
The parade will start at 6:30 pm and follow the normal route. The parade starts at Willow Street on Harper Avenue and proceeds east to Mulberry Street. The route turns left at Mulberry Street and proceeds north to Ashe Ave. The route turns left onto Ashe and then left again onto North Main Street. Then, the route goes south to West Avenue, turns right onto West Avenue, and stops at the bend just past Depot Place NW.
To participate in the parade, download and submit the following parade application and fees by 5:00 pm Monday, Nov. 29. The deadline is final. No applications will be accepted after the deadline.
Christmas Parade Application 2021 (PDF)
The City of Lenoir encourages the residents and the public to make the best and safest choices for themselves and their family. City staff will continue to follow all Federal, State and Local mandates and protocols.
Street Closures
Street Closures will begin at 3:30 pm for the Parade Line-Up area.
- College Avenue will be closed from Willow Street to Virginia Street including all intersections in between.
- Harper Avenue will be closed from Willow Street to West Avenue.
Additional Street Closures will begin at 5:00 pm for the Parade Route.
- Harper Avenue will be closed from Mulberry Street to West Avenue.
- Mulberry Street will be closed from Harper Avenue to Ashe Avenue.
- Ashe Avenue will be closed from Mulberry Street to Main Street.
- Main Street will be closed from Ashe Avenue to Harper Avenue.
- West Avenue will be closed from Mulberry Street to Broadway Street.
Parade Route
Dos and Don'ts for Participants & Spectators
| DO | DO NOT |
|---|
Walk beside your float/vehicle and hand out candy | Throw candy or other items from floats or vehicles |
Supervise all children | Leave children unattended |
Play appropriate music if desired | Use a portable PA system to talk to the crowd |
Stay on the sidewalk and behind barricades | Put children on floats for photos |
Spread Christmas cheer | Distribute printed materials |
Dress for the Christmas holiday | Dress like Santa |
Report lost children to police | Ignore children who appear to be lost |
Drive to the end of the unloading zone before unloading your float/vehicle | Stop before the end of the route to unload your float/vehicle |