# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Decatur Christmas Parade
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 05 Dec, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: December 5th | Line Up 2:30pm | Step Off 4pm

Santa Run hosted by Fleet Feet at 3:30pm

Fill it out the registration form (found at www.decu.com/christmasparade) and return it with your registration fee by mail to Decatur Earthmover Credit Union, Attn Christmas Parade, PO Box 2515, Decatur, IL 62525.

Registrations are due by Wednesday, November 18th.
$25 for all parade entries. Checks should be made payable to Earthmover. All proceeds will go to Empowerment Opportunity Center.

$500 Cash Prize for the Best Float
Float judging will begin promptly at 3:30pm in the staging area.

Parade Route
The parade will begin on Franklin and Macon Streets and head north. We'll turn west on North Street, then head south on Main Street, ending at Main and Macon Streets.

Entry to the parade staging area will now be E. Cleveland Ave (turn left after Waite's Dry Cleaning). This helps to keep the flow of traffic and makes sure there are no issues with staging.

LIGHTS!
The goal of your unit should be to entertain kids with the spirit of Christmas. With that said, music is great! But lights are better, so we require your unit to have at least 150 Christmas lights. In addition, we will make sure Santa makes it, so please refrain from using any other Santa in your unit.

If you have any questions, please email contact@decu.com.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/decatur/2026-decatur-christmas-parade/200030522366503
- **Event Categories**: parades, christmas, nonprofit, kids, christmas-lights
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 120

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Decatur
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Decatur Downtown Historic District
- **lat**: 39.842860129
- **long**: -88.956095045
- **full address**: Decatur Downtown Historic District, 231 US-51-BR, Decatur, IL 62523-1208, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: 2026 Decatur Christmas Parade
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/69c63ff911d8f453ab1921a83e24527624022b61143f9d36c28492bd89c3e9c3-rimg-w1200-h601-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1788402043

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Decatur Christmas Parade being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Decatur Christmas Parade takes place on Sat, 05 Dec, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 05 Dec, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Decatur Downtown Historic District, 231 US-51-BR, Decatur, IL 62523-1208, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Decatur Christmas Parade?
  - **A:** 2026 Decatur Christmas Parade is organized by Decatur Earthmover Credit Union.

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