Participant Information & Instructions
Event Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Line-Up Time:
6:00PM
Parade Start:
6:30PM Sharp
Line-Up Location:
Mill Street (between Main and Spring Streets)
Parade Theme & Spirit
Join us in spreading the holiday cheer at the Colfax Winterfest Parade! This is your chance to help light up downtown with festive floats, music, lights, and community pride. Families, businesses, clubs, and organizations are all welcome to participate.
Let’s make this a night to remember for our friends, neighbors, and visitors!
Line-Up Instructions
- Please arrive southbound on Mill Street by 6:00 PM.
- Volunteers will be on-site to help direct vehicles and walking groups.
- The parade will begin at 6:30 PM sharp and proceed south on Mill Street, west on Stevens Street, north on Main Street until turning east on Upton Street.
- Keep your group together once you arrive — we’ll help ensure everyone gets in the right place.
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Line up first come, first serve, organized by category:
- Emergency Vehicles
- Floats / Vehicles
- Animals / Horses
- Walking Groups / Youth Groups
- Special Guests (Santa, dignitaries, etc.)
- Volunteers will help you find the right spot within your category on Mill Street
Safety & Guidelines.
- Candy is permitted to be passed out safely and responsibly.
- Maintain a safe distance between groups and follow parade staff instructions.
- All participants must operate vehicles responsibly and follow volunteer directions.
- Please decorate floats and vehicles with lights — this is an evening parade!
- Music and festive attire are encouraged.
- For participants entering animals or horses, please provide a poop scoop crew and properly dispose of the mess.
- Please be aware that there will be a fireworks display immediately following the parade. Participants are responsible for safely securing their own animals to prevent spooking. If your horse is easily spooked by loud noises, consider not entering it into the parade.
