Join the Cherokee Democrats as we walk in the Woodstock Jubilee & Parade of Lights. Please bring candy to pass out along the route.

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PARADE LINE UP

WHERE: Line up in the front parking lot at Woodstock Elementary School at 230 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock.

WHEN: 3:00 pm Line up begins – Any earlier, you will not be allowed in. 5:00 pm Line up ends – Any later, you will be turned away. 5:30 pm Parade start – Be ready. 7:15 pm. Parade end – Approximately. Please arrive as close to 3:00 pm as possible as everyone will need to sign a liability waiver.

HOW: Order of lineup is first come, first served. No requesting, reserving, or changing spots. Do not enter line up area prior to 3:00 pm. You will be asked to leave and re-enter.

DROP OFFS: There will be no drop offs whatsoever in the parade lineup parking lot, in front of the school, or on the side of the road. Make arrangements prior to arrival. This includes riders, decorations, ice, water, candy, etc. No exceptions!

WALKERS & RIDERS: Walkers or riders in the parade must be dropped off at the back of the school and take the shortcut on the side of the building to join the line up at the front of the school. It is best to have a common meeting place where walkers and riders can meet and then join the float before getting in line. Do not attempt to drop children off at the front of the school – it is extremely dangerous. Parents must park across the street or behind the school and walk their children to floats already in line.

PARADE ROUTE: The parade starts at Woodstock Elementary School at 230 Rope Mill Road and continues down Rope Mill Road to Main Street. It then travels south on Main Street and ends at Sam’s Club just before Highway 92 at 9464 Main Street. The route is approximately 1.3 miles long.

PARADE END

TWO CHOICES:

▪ Turn into Sam’s Club Parking Lot: − To drop off passengers and walkers. − To disassemble and make street safe your float. − Follow the float in front of you and move as far forward into the parking lot that you can. − Watch for staff to guide you. − Parking lot will be extremely crowded, use caution. − You must exit the parking lot as quickly as possible as other floats will be pulling in behind you. Please do not hang out in this area, keep kids close.

▪ Drive Straight to Hwy. 92 (preferred): − If not unloading or disassembling. − If not dropping off passengers or walkers. − If safe to do so, continue to drive straight down Hwy 5/Main St. or to Hwy. 92 to reach your destination.

▪ We encourage all who safely can, to continue driving so as not to congest the parking lot further as Sam’s Club will be open at that time.

▪ You will not be allowed to leave the parade at any point other than the end at Sam’s Club. Doing so is dangerous and could cause serious injury to others in the parade.

▪ You will not be invited back if you stop the parade enroute to unload your riders. This will be strictly enforced.