22
Mar
Hilmar Holiday Farmers - Parade of Lights
Always, the 2nd Saturday in December
(If severe rain, lightning and thunderstorms parade will be moved to Sunday)
Parade at 5:55 PM!!
(Vendors are independently operated and separated from The Hilmar Farmer's Parade Committee)
Bring a Chair Bring the Family Maybe Bring an Umbrella
RAIN OR SHINE
Have An Idea? Light It Up !! Be in the Parade
PLEASE STAY OFF LAWNS (MANY WITH DECORATIONS) OF THE 155 HOMES ON THE PARADE ROUTE (BELOW).
STAY ON THE SIDEWALKS or GUTTER AREA. ACCESS PARADE ROUTE NO SOONER THAN 5 PM (PARADE STARTS AT 5:55 PM). PLEASE CLEAN UP ANY WRAPPERS OR CUPS AFTER WATCHING THE PARADE.
Contact
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for more information.
EVENT SPONSORS:
Hilmar Auto Parts Tire and Wheel Center - Hilmar Edwards & Lien - Hilmar Country Antiques & Floral Hilmar Cheese Company - Hilmar Lumber - Hilmar, Irwin, Stevinson Lions Club - Dairyland Market
Smog Central [Thank You!]
For the spirit of the holiday season, and for this community of Hilmar, as well as for
the pure delight of seeing a little friendly "illuminated" competition, contact us!
Volunteers are needed for just 2 hours on the DAY OF THE EVENT…
(4 to 6 and 6 to 8 or 9pm.)
Applications are being accepted for volunteers, sponsors and our all important entrants in the parade
that is the heart of this wonderful event!
Our "Illuminated" Parade is a potential fundraiser for the Churches and Organizations to come out and represent their organizations in the vending area or in the parade itself!
The parade route has been approved by Merced County to start on First and Winfield and run down Winfield to Bloss Avenue (turning left) to Shoreen Street (turning left) down to First Street (turning right) to Acacia, left on Acacia, left on Second, right on Cypress (past the Holy Rosary Church) turning right onto American with a quick left onto Amber, then right on Rhinestone which turns into Cameo, taking a left on Amethyst and a final turn (left) onto Diamond where the new parade will disperse on American to Magnolia or elsewhere.
The parade route has been approved by Merced County to start on First and Winfield and run down Winfield to Bloss Avenue (turning left) to Shoreen Street (turning left) down to First Street (turning right) to Acacia, left on Acacia, left on Second, right on Cypress (past the Holy Rosary Church) turning right onto American with a quick left onto Amber, then right on Rhinestone which turns into Cameo, taking a left on Amethyst and a final turn (left) onto Diamond where the new parade will disperse on American to Magnolia or elsewhere.
We wish to make this a means to:
1) Provide a fund raising vehicle for local Clubs, Organizations, Booster Clubs and local Churches to advertise via their vehicles in the parade.
2) Allow advertisement for participating local businessman, dairymen, farmers &
clubs in general and their employees, to enter up to 2 pieces of equipment or vehicles.
3) Allow local merchants, commercial, clubs and other fund raising organizations to have exposure at the event.
A) General Parade and Vendors Rules
B) Specifications and Regulations
PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE FORMS ABOVE, FILL THEM OUT COMPLETELY AND MAIL TO: P.O. BOX 261 HILMAR, CA 95324 OR EMAIL to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
ANY DONATIONS OR SPONSORSHIPS ARE WELCOME TO FACILITATE COSTS
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