The Spirit of the Holidays Lighted Parade will be Friday, December 4, 2020. The parade begins at 5:30 p. m.

Parade Route: 3rd Street & Poyntz Avenue — 11th Street — Moro Street — City Park

There will be no in-person tree lighting ceremony in Triangle Park this year. Instead, there will be a virtual tree lighting on the City of MHK Facebook page as well as Cox Cable Channel 3 on Thursday, December 3 at 5:30 p.m.

Donations for the Flint Hills Breadbasket — both non-perishable food and tax-deductible monetary donations — will be accepted during the parade.

PARADE GUIDELINES:

• ALL ENTRIES MUST HAVE LIGHTS
• No walking groups are allowed this year due to the pandemic.
• Masks must be worn at all times.
• Maintain social distancing from everyone outside of your parade entry, including spectators.
• All participants must stay with their float entry at all times, including in the staging area.
• All participants should dress in warm clothes.
• Costumes are strongly encouraged for all participants.
• No entry may feature Santa in order to avoid multiple Santa sightings.
• It is PROHIBITED to distribute candy or any other trinket during the parade.
• All entries are required to maintain the spacing set up at staging – Do not allow gaps!
• All entries are subject to approval by the Parade Committee.

AWARDS

All awards will be determined by the Parade Committee. This year’s awards include:
Mayor’s Trophy/Best in Show: The winner must show originality and have a significant light display.

• Best Use of Lights: For the entry that uses lights in the most creative way to enhance their entry.
• Best Youth Float: For the best entry by a group composed mainly of children.
• Best Bicycle Entry: Best individual or group on bicycles.

Questions?

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