Light Up kicks the 2017 Festival of Lights off on Thursday, November 30th.
The Ladysmith Kinsmen Club in conjunction with the Ladysmith Festival of Lights Committee, would like to extend this
invitation to you and your organization to participate in the Thirtieth Annual Ladysmith Light-Up Parade.
The only “theme” we have is that your entry fit the time of the year and it MUST have festive lights on it. However, as there will
be a Santa Parade later on in Ladysmith, we ask all groups to not use or have a Santa theme.
DATE: Thursday, November 30th, 2017
TIME: Parade Line-up starts at 5:30 pm.
Parade starts at 6:40 pm SHARP!
Kinsmen Festival Parade Entry 2017
parade rules FOL 2017
Dear Sir/Madam
The Ladysmith Kinsmen Club in conjunction with the Ladysmith Festival of Lights Committee, would like to extend this
invitation to you and your organization to participate in the Thirtieth Annual Ladysmith Light-Up Parade.
The only “theme” we have is that your entry fit the time of the year and it MUST have festive lights on it. However, as there will
be a Santa Parade later on in Ladysmith, we ask all groups to not use or have a Santa theme.
DATE: Thursday, November 30th, 2017
TIME: Parade Line-up starts at 5:30 pm.
Parade starts at 6:40 pm SHARP!
PARADE RULES;
All parade participants agree to abide by these rules by participating in the
2017 Festival of Lights / Kinsmen Parade.
1. All entrants MUST stay within 25 feet of the entry in front of them at all times and no entries can stop during the parade or delay for any reason unless instructed by a parade official. There CAN NOT be any interruptions, demonstrations, displays or other actions that will cause any of the entries to stop or unnecessarily slow down during the parade .
2. All entrants MUST agree to follow the rules and directions from all the Kinsmen parade personnel, police and traffic control people.
3. All entrants MUST cross the Island Highway and proceed to Rocky Creek Road before they stop and disembark from the floats. There is lots of room to park both north and south on Rocky Creek Road. In addition if you wish to pick up from this area you may park your pickup vehicles in this area or at the Government wharf.
4. NO ENTRANTS may throw, handout, or in any way distribute any items including brochures, coupons, candy, flowers, etc. while in the parade line up or along the parade route.
5. All entrants MUST have at least one adult walker on either side of their float to help keep the crowd back. If the entry is over 40’ then there must be at least two walkers on either side of the entry.
6. All entrants must have festive lighting in the spirit of the evening. Entries that are strictly commercial are not allowed. The event is a Light Up Parade and entrants are expected to participate in that theme.
7. NO live Santa Claus characters allowed. Plastic characters, etc, can be used but no live Santa except on the Festival of Lights float.
The Ladysmith Kinsmen & Festival of Lights committee appreciate your support in co-operating with these rules. They are for both the safety of spectators as well as the parade participants. We want the evening to go without any problems.
Thank You
