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The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce invites your company or organization to participate in the 2025 Florence Christmas Parade! The parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 13th at 11:00am. The parade will begin near the intersection of Sunset Drive and Evans Street and will continue down Evans toward Dargan Street. Performances will be judged in front of the Florence City Center. Have some fun and share your organization's holiday spirit with the community.

The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce invites you to enter the 2025 Florence Christmas Parade! The parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 13th at 11:00am. The parade will begin near the intersection of Sunset Drive and Evans Street and will continue down Evans toward Dargan Street. Performances will be judged in front of the Florence City Center.

There will be CASH prizes awarded for BEST PARTICIPATION ENTRIES as well as BEST BANDS! Santa’s secret judges will determine winners based on predetermined evaluation criteria, and award cash prizes as follows (for each category):

1st Place Marching Band: $1,000
2nd Place Marching Band: $500
3rd Place Marching Band: $250
1st Place Participation: $1,000
2nd Place Participation: $500
3rd Place Participation: $250
To enter, please fill out the parade application completely and return it in-person or by mail, or email to:

In-Person: Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce
100 West Evans Street | Florence, SC 29501

Mail: Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce
100 West Evans Street | Florence, SC 29501
Attn: Jessica Watts

Email: jwatts@flochamber.com

Entry Deadline: Tuesday, November 25th
Mandatory Participants Meeting: Wednesday, December 3rd

We encourage you to return the application as soon as possible as space is limited. If you have any questions regarding our application, please contact Jessica Watts at the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce at the above email or (843) 519-0933.