Registration for band applications for the 2025 Milton Santa Claus Parade is now OPEN!

SAFETY MEETING – TBD!


Participant Regulations, Terms and Conditions

By submitting the application form, all parties understand and agree to the following participant regulations, term and conditions.

All participants

  • The band agrees to supply the Milton Santa Claus Parade Committee with live band music for the Milton Santa Claus Parade (the “Parade”) being held in the Town of Milton.
  • The Band agrees to play music for the duration of the Parade, expected to last approximately 1 ½ hours.
  • The Band and the Milton Santa Claus Parade Committee agree that in return for the Band’s performance, the Milton Santa Claus Parade Committee shall pay the Band a fixed price for all services rendered. The parties agree that there can be no extras or additions to this amount.
  • All music must be Christmas/holiday in nature.
  • All entries must complete the Media Information Outline included above.
  • All participants in the Parade shall not consume or give the impression of consuming alcoholic beverages during the Parade.
  • Any entry may be refused entrance into the Parade at any time, should the entry not meet Parade guidelines or differ from its approved entry form.
  • Photo Permission – We hereby grant the Milton Santa Claus Parade Committee the right and permission to use any and all pictures and film footage of our band/group/entry for the purpose of promoting the Milton Santa Clause Parade.
  • No Santa Claus or Mrs. Claus replica may be a part of any entry other than the Official Santa Claus Parade Float.
  • The Parade is a smoke-free environment. Smoking during the Parade is prohibited.
  • Handouts and give-a-ways are not permitted.
  • No entry will distribute literature, pamphlets, leaflets, brochures, flyers, or any other written or printed advertising to spectators.
  • There will be no premature exiting of the Parade route.

    Complete this form to enter a band. Fields marked with an * are required.

    About your band *

    To be shared on the Parade’s TVCogeco broadcast, please provide a detailed description of:

    • The name of your entry and its theme

    • Information about your group / organization / business

    • Any community organization(s) with which the entry is affiliated

    • Any other information you would like shared with the community during the TVCogeco broadcast

    Band Details *
    Please provide as much detail as possible about how many people will be in your walking/float band. Please also indicate how many rows and how wide your group marches if applicable.

    Songs *
    Please indicate which songs your band hopes to perform

    Fee *
    Please indicate the fee required to hire the band for performance in the Milton Santa Claus Parade

    Contact Number *
    Please provide a contact number to be used on parade day

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