City of Brandon
2026 Mayor’s Youth Council Christmas Parade
on Saturday December 19, 2026, at 7 pm
Theme: Christmas Lights with Stars & Stripes
Map will be released prior to the event. Link to the application: FLOAT APPLICATION
Parade Rules:
• Trailers as floats MAY NOT EXCEED 35 feet in length and NO PORTION of any entry, including costumes, may exceed 12 feet in height. NO EXCEPTIONS. Each float MUST have 4-6 walkers to help with crowd control.
• Riding in the bed of trucks will NOT be allowed. Absolutely NO horses, ATVs, OR LIFTED TRUCKS are allowed. ENTRANTS MUST ENTER FROM OVERBY STREET!!!!!!!!!
• Parade entry registration will only be accepted in writing using this form (forms may be mailed/emailed/hand delivered). Application w/ fee must be submitted by Friday November 27, 2026 – NO EXCEPTIONS.
• All parade entrants must be in line no later than 6 PM. NO EXCEPTIONS. Staging Parking Lot access closes promptly at 6 PM. Parade entrants only in staging parking lot.
• MYC parade committee will line floats in the order they deem necessary. Committee members will have the authority to remove any entry causing a delay, violating parade rules, or failing to cooperate.
• All participants of entrants MUST be on a float.
• Santa and Mrs. Clause will be provided by the City of Brandon ONLY.
• Candy may be SAFELY tossed to the parade spectators & Music MUST BE FAMILY FRIENDLY
• Please provide signage, visible on both sides, with the entrant’s name. Signs must be in good taste, or they will be disallowed. All floats, cars/trucks, tractors must have Christmas lights on the vehicle.
• These rules are subject to change on short notice. Failure to comply with the parade rules will result in a single member or entire unit’s removal from the parade and/or banning future parade participation.
PARADE ENTRY FEES: Float- $150 per Float Car/Truck- $50 per Car Golf Carts- $25 per Cart
Awards:
Spirit of America Award (Best Overall) – The top honor for the float that captures patriotic spirit of America & the
magic of Christmas ($1,000)
Red, White & Wow Award (Most Creative) –Awarded to the float with the most original and creative interpretation of
the theme. ($500)
Lights of Liberty Award–Awarded to the float with the most impressive and eye-catching light display. ($250)
Entrants must correspond with parade themes to be considered for judging. Judging occurs during the Parade by a panel of Judges located in the Downtown area.
Awards by the judges will be given to the parade entrants at the conclusion of the parade in the Staging Parking Lot. Application with fee (CASH or CHECK ONLY: Checks make payable to the Mayor’s Youth Council “MYC” and include “Parade 2026 – (Organization Name)” on the payment note) will be accepted at the Brandon Municipal Complex between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday thru Friday or mailed to:
City of Brandon – 2026 MYC Christmas Parade – P.O. Box 1539 – Brandon, MS 39043
