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Festival of Lights Saturday, December 7th, 2024 at 5:30 p.m Get Involved Parade Entries & Registration will open now! Parade Application Download a PDF Here Apply to Join The Parade Parade Information Dear Parade Participant: We invite you to submit your application for this year's Festival of Lights Parade. The parade will take place on Saturday, December 7th, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. All entries must be lit and express the theme of the parade, which is: “A Night of Twinkling Lights” Awards will be given based on creativity and use of lights. All entry fees are non-refundable. They are required to help cover expenses of putting on the parade. All entries must be pre-registered with one entry per form. Non-registered entries will NOT be accepted the evening of the parade. Entries will be limited to 100 on a first come, first serve basis, No exceptions. The deadline for parade entries is Friday, November 17, 2024; 5:00 p.m. All registration forms will be processed and a letter of confirmation for parade participants will be emailed by November 22, 2024. Participants are required to complete the parade route, complying with Parade Official’s instructions up to and through the Parade termination point. CHECK IN AND REGISTRATION IS ON BORLAND AVE OR TOP OF ELM AVE & LINCOLN WAY BETWEEN 2:00 AND 4:30 PM. Parade Route For participants: The Parade route will flow from the Downtown area onto High Street then turn up into the Fairgrounds off of High. Large Floats that cannot make the turn inside the fairgrounds can pass by the fairgrounds and continue out to Auburn Folsom into regular traffic if safe to do so. They can also pass the fairgrounds entrance and wait on High Street to unload riders while the streets are closed. Staging occurs in the streets of Downtown, Lincoln Way, Cherry St, and Borland ave. The Parade completes at the Upper Parking Lot at the Fairgrounds. There the entries can disembark their passengers for pickup. For Parade Watchers: The parade officially begins at Cherry Ave and Lincoln Way and ends as noted above. We will have floats coming down Cherry Ave from Borland to the corner of Lincoln Way and Cherry will be blocked to spectators. Entry Fees FOR ENTRY UP TO 40 FEET: $75 FOR ENTRY UP TO 60 FEET: $100 $150 FOR UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 80 FEET *HEIGHT LIMIT is 13' Max Important Guidelines/Policies to Know and Follow CHAIRS must be SECURED and Supports used for riders’ safety. NOTHING may be thrown into the crowd or distributed along the parade route. This is a safety issue. No HANDBILLS, COUPONS, FLYERS, OR WRITTEN MATERIALS of any kind may be distributed along the parade route or during the parade. This is a safety and clean-up issue. Floats/Entries may NOT have SANTA or MRS. CLAUS on or used in their floats/entries. Santa & Mrs. Claus are already in the parade. All animal entries (Horses, Llamas, Dogs…) MUST have their own insurance coverage with the Auburn Chamber named as an additionally insured. Animal entries are responsible for their clean-up. Call the Chamber at 530-885-5616 for suggestions and/or locations for supplies or email: Kaia@auburnchamber.net All floats/entries with generators or mechanical devices using fuel are REQUIRED to have a fire extinguisher. Recommended 5lb 2A10BC. This is a safety issue. Each entry must have at least two walkers with flashlights as safety guards. This is a safety issue. All Entries must be lit. Those floats/entries that do not adhere to the guidelines/policies may be barred from participation in this and/or next year’s parade. Join The Festivities! Become a Sponsor Become a Volunteer Apply Buttons

119th Installation & Awards Dinner Join us in honoring the businesses and individuals that are shining in our community. The Ridge Event Center Friday, January 26th, 2024 5:30 - 8:30pm Sponsors The City of Auburn Roper's Mountain Mandarin Festival Placer County Old Town Pizza River Valley Bank The Silver Store Become a Sponsor Purchase Tickets - Sold Out Awards Rising Star Jeannette Klebofski Ambassador Award Best Local Event Lifetime Achievement Volunteer of the Year Award Best Non-Profit Young Entrepreneur We will also be installing our 119th President, and 2024 Officers, and Directors. Menu Options Short Ribs, Blackened Cajun Chicken, and Chefs Choice Vegetarian Installation 2024 Sponsorship Opportunities Business Name Email Contact Person Contact Phone Number Address Sponsorship Levels Mardi Gras Sponsor - $3000 10 event tickets Large signage at stage Logo on photo backdrop Screen placement at the event Full page in program 2 bottles of wine for the table Bourbon Street Sponsor - $1600 8 event tickets Screen placement at the event Full page in program Royal Street Sponsor - $1000 6 event tickets Shared signage at the bar Screen placement at the event 1/2 page ad in the program Gumbo Sponsor - $500 4 event tickets 1/4th page ad in the program Beignet Sponsor - $300 2 event tickets Program Listing Select Your Sponsorship Level Levels * Mardi Gras Sponsors - $3000 Bourbon Street Sponsor - $1600 Royal Street Sponsor - $1000 Gumbo Sponsor - $500 Beignet Sponsor - $300 Proceed to Checkout Thank you for joining us! Sponsorships Indivdual Tickets Purchase Individual Tickets Business Name Email Contact Person Contact Phone Number Address $75 per Ticket How many individual tickets would you like? * One Ticket - $75 Two Tickets - $150 Three Tickets - $225 Four Tickets - $300 Please select the main course you would like for single ticekt guest. Guest #1 Choose an option Guest #1 First & Last Name Guest #2 Choose an option Guest #2 First & Last Name Guest #3 Choose an option Guest #3 First & Last Name Guest #4 Choose an option Guest #4 First & Last Name Proceed to Checkout Thank you for joining us!

120th Installation & Awards Dinner Join us in honoring the businesses and individuals that are realizing big deams in our community. The Ridge Event Center January, 2025 5:30 - 8:30pm Installation of our 120TH President, & 2025 Directors Natalie Litchfield. President Manouch Shirvanioun. Vice President Yvonne Whalen. President-Elect Gary Gilligan. Past President Brianne Jones. Treasurer Board Members Amy Yacullo Peggy Seitzinger Garrett Konrad Jared Lalonde Katie Kenoyer Candace Hile Eric Chun Become a Sponsor Purchase Tickets Awards Rising Star Jeannette Klebofski Ambassador Award Best Local Event Lifetime Achievement Volunteer of the Year Award Best Non-Profit Young Entrepreneur Installation 2025 Sponsorship Opportunities Business Name Email Contact Person Contact Phone Number Address Sponsorship Levels Platinum Gear - $2000 4 Event tickets and 4 Drink Tokens Signage in Cocktail and Dining Room Logo on 360 Photo booth Screen Placement at event 2 Rooms at the Holiday Inn on event night with Welcome Basket. VIP After-Party and breakfast included for four Full Page Ad in the program Gold Sprocket - $1250 4 Event tickets Signage at Bar Screen Placement at event VIP After-Party for four Half Page Ad in the program Silver Chain - $500 2 Event tickets Quarter Page Ad in the program Brown Charm - $300 2 event tickets. listing in program Select Your Sponsorship Level Levels * Platinum Gear - $2000 Gold Sprocket - $1250 Silver Chain - $500 Brown Charm - $300 Proceed to Checkout Thank you for joining us! Sponsorships Indivdual Tickets Purchase Individual Tickets Business Name Email Contact Person Contact Phone Number Address $75 per Ticket How many individual tickets would you like? * One Ticket - $75 Two Tickets - $150 Three Tickets - $225 Four Tickets - $300 Please select the main course you would like for single ticekt guest. Guest #1 Choose an option Guest #1 First & Last Name Guest #2 Choose an option Guest #2 First & Last Name Guest #3 Choose an option Guest #3 First & Last Name Guest #4 Choose an option Guest #4 First & Last Name Proceed to Checkout Thank you for joining us!