(Subject to change)

Route: The parade route will be east to west down Main Street ONLY (New Rand Road to Benson Road/Highway 50).

Staging will occur at the east end of Main Street down New Rand Road and Carroll Drive.

Specific staging locations Coming Soon.

2:10pm Vehicle and Float Staging on Carroll and New Rand (Vehicles and Floats Only)

Vehicles and Floats will stage first to reduce vehicle traffic on staging roads while participants are staging at 3:00.
Vehicles and Floats MUST enter New Rand or Carroll from Highway 70 so they are facing North towards main street.
All Vehicles will need their vehicle information and registration and driver information confirmed.
- All drivers must be over 30 years of age and have a valid driver’s license.
- All vehicles must have current registration.
- No vehicles over 30 years old are allowed to pull floats.
- More information will follow regarding vehicle and driver preparedness for participants with vehicles and floats. (Overview can be found here)

3:00pm Drop Off Time and Staging for Participants (Walkers, Bands, Riders of Floats/Trailers)

The Drop Off Zone for participants is on Main Street between Bagwell St and New Rand Rd. DO NOT DROP OFF on Highway 70, it is extremely dangerous.
It is strongly encouraged that you enter the Drop Off Zone from Main Street Traveling West to East (toward New Rand Road).
See Map below for specific staging spot information.

3:30pm Participants should be in their staging locations no later than 3:30pm

4:30pm Parade Starts

COMING SOON

Handouts and Candy

Safety is our number one priority.
Candy thrown at distance and candy that ends up in the parade route poses a danger to children who may attempt to retrieve candy from the road and near vehicles.
Candy may only be distributed by walkers, not thrown from floats or vehicles.
Participant groups should designate several responsible walking individuals to distribute candy and hand out materials (postcards, flyers, etc.)

End of Parade Disembarking and Pick-up

The parade route will end on the west end of Main Street at Fire Station One.
Participants can disembark in the Disembark Zone (in Red) after Fire Station One.
Participant vehicles may turn freely right or left on Benson Road/Highway 50 to exit the parade area. Garner Police will be at this intersection to assist in stopping traffic.
Participant Vehicles and Floats needing to prep for road readiness, may cross directly over 50 into Bryan Woods Apartments to prepare their vehicle/floats.
Participants on foot and/or meeting parents may also walk to a designated are around fire station to watch remainder of parade.
There is no vehicle direct vehicle pick-up at the fire station.