Festival of Lights Reverse Parade

Our lighted holiday parade is back in 2020, but with a COVID-19 pivot. Enjoy lighted displays, floats, and holiday fun in a drive-through format through the City Park Campground in Winterset City Park! 

All clubs, businesses, churches, groups, and organizations are welcome to bring floats and entries. Parade float theme is "Holiday Jingles".

For parade entries:

• All entries must be lighted.
• Dedicated electric is available onsite; however power strips, cords, etc. are not provided.
• Parks & Recreation Dept. will provide firewood for campfires at each site; you bring the fire!
• Please, no live Santas on the floats as Santa will be positioned on a fire truck.
• Entry forms must be returned by Friday, November 20 at 5:00 pm.  Site assignments will be announced Tuesday, November 24.
• Displays may be set up as early as Friday, November 27 at 8:00 am.
• Entries and displays must be set up and ready by 5:30 pm.  Judging begins at 5:45 pm.
• Judging categories include Best Entry by a Business, Best Entry by a Club, and Best Use of Theme