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2026 ONLINE ENTRY FORM

This form must be submitted by November 20, 2026.
If you prefer to mail your entry, please download the PDF Entry Form.
Click here to submit payment with your Entry Form (required) .

2026 Entry Form

Entry Coordinator Name(Required)
Organization Mailing Address(Required)
Type of Entry(Required)
Is there a vehicle in your Entry?(Required)
Type of vehicle (Select all that apply)
Will there be music?(Required)

General Rules

Each participant in the parade must comply with the following rules. Should any participant refuse to comply, your entry may be removed from the parade and your group may not be invited to participate in future events. It is the responsibility of the Entry Coordinator to ensure that all participants within their group is aware of the general rules.
Rule 1(Required)
Rule 1: The Parade Entry Form, Rules and Entry Fee must be submitted by their group representative by November 20, 2026 to be eligible.
Rule 2(Required)
Rule 2: No objects may be thrown, sprayed or distributed along the parade route. This means no candy, silly string, or handouts of any kind. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Rule 3(Required)
Rule 3: FLOATS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO USE OR DISPLAY ANY FLAMMABLE ITEMS. NO SPARKLERS OR FIREWORKS ALLOWED.
Rule 4(Required)
Rule 4: Each Entry is required to follow all CDC COVID related guidelines that are in place at the time of the parade.
Rule 5(Required)
Rule 5: No Santa Claus imitations permitted. INSURANCE RESTRICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW ANY ANIMALS IN PARADE.
Rule 6(Required)
Rule 6: Entries will receive confirmation with all assembly, disband, and parking instructions no later than December 1, 2026..
Rule 7(Required)
Rule 7: One representative from your entry must sign in at check-in prior to 5:30pm on the day of the parade or will risk not being able to participate. All others in the group are to meet at their staging area and must be in formation 30 minutes prior to the start of the parade. The parade order is at the discretion of parade officials.
Rule 8(Required)
Rule 8: Please maintain 20 feet between your entry and the one in front of you to ensure the pace of the parade.
Rule 9(Required)
Rule 9: No smoking or alcoholic beverages on any parade entry at any time.
Rule 10(Required)
Rule 10: The entry coordinator must agree, sign and share with those in their group the “General Rules” .
Rule 11(Required)
Rule 11: The Parade Officials reserve the right to refuse or remove any entry, which, in their opinion, does not conform to parade rules..
Type your Signature to Agree to the LIABILITY RELEASE below(Required)
LIABILITY RELEASE: I hereby certify that the entry named above is eligible to be entered into this event. I hereby release and hold harmless Goleta Holiday Parade Inc. and its officers and the City of Goleta on whose grounds this event is being held, from any loss, damage, or injury resulting from participation in the above entry at this event.
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