2025 Mechanicsville Christmas Parade

Sunday, December 7th, 2025

Theme: A Candyland Christmas

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New This Year:

Registration Closes November 1, 2025
All Applications must be Postmarked by November 1, 2025 and mailed (USPS) to:
Rotary Club of Mechanicsville
PO Box 992
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
No e-mailed or faxed Applications will be accepted
 

Staging Times
Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 between 12:00 and 12:30
Division 6, 7, 8 between 12:45 and 1:15
Division 6 stages at Mechanicsville Elementary School
 

Drop Off and Parking

Parade participants may be dropped off at Hanover Green Drive and Mechanicsville Turnpike (the Post Office side). Only vehicles participating IN the parade are allowed on Hanover Green Drive. There will be no parking on Hanover Green Drive.

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Sirens on Units and Vehicles

Sirens are reserved for emergency purposes only. There are emergency vehicles in this parade and use of sirens is strictly prohibited before, during and after the parade.

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Unit Vehicle Count Limit

We have a limited amount of space for staging as well as a limit to the amount of time to complete the parade. For this reason, we must limit the size of any unit to 20 standard sized vehicles. Large vehicles might have to be limited as well on a case-by-case basis.

 

Street Closures
Hanover Green Drive will be closed to thru traffic at 12 noon.
The Parade Route will be closed to all traffic at 1:30 pm.​

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Download the Parade application by clicking the button below

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​​Have questions for the parade Organizers?

Feel free to email: parade@mechanicsvillerotary.org