Bahama Day, Saturday, October 25, 2025
Vendor Application 2025: https://forms.gle/99X1oPzw2syWkqVbA
Food Truck Application 2025: https://forms.gle/zaQUvhC5GQH8Zi3s6
Sponsorship Application 2025: https://forms.gle/tRKwTz3juXGC425v5
Dance Performer Application 2025: https://forms.gle/vRveqp9YkuejuxYt7
BBQ & Brunswick Stew Diner November 8, 2025
Please see a Bahama Ruritan member to purchase your tickets! Tickets can also be purchased at Bahama Day and Glenn Tire Sales. Tickets will be available for sale October 1st.
Bahama Christmas Parade December 6, 2025
ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED
Registration here: https://forms.gle/9jHgmsQyGztzt6n78
Direct all questions about the parade to Lindsay Tilley
Please read thoroughly, Thank You.
Due to the overwhelming success of the parade and the limited space available, we are forced to restrict the number of participants in the parade to the first 120 entries. Applications for participating entries will be accepted in writing. This will be on a first come, first serve basis. NO EXCEPTIONS! Others will be placed on a waiting list to be accepted in order received as cancellations occur.
The following rules will apply for the 2025 parade: (Please read all rules – you must agree to these as some have changed this year for the safety of all.) You will be expected to abide by these rules to participate in the Bahama Christmas Parade.
1. ALL entries must have a Christmas related theme (if there are no Christmas related decorations you will be pulled from the parade. Please no Santa suits.
2. Dirt bikes, ATV or four wheelers will not be allowed in the parade.
3. Each entry should provide its own candy. Parade participants are to use caution when throwing candy so no one gets hurt. Candy should be thrown towards the ground at the edge of the road, NOT DROPPED ON THE ROAD AND NOT THROWN DIRECTLY AT PEOPLE. Many children have been seen running into the road in front of parade participants to get candy that did not make it to the edge of the road. We want everyone to be safe! Disclaimer:The Bahama Ruritan Club is not responsible for injury or damage caused by any parade entry and/or participant.
4. Horse trailers are to be unloaded at the Bahama Ruritan Club and horses ridden to Country Knoll Rd. For more information on horses, please contact Lindsay Tilley, bahamaxmasparade@gmail.com .
5. Trophies will be given to HOMEMADE floats, awards will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Winners will be contacted by December 15.
6. All drivers of floats or group coordinators will be required to maintain an appropriate distance between them and the entry in front of them of approximately 15 to 20 feet, NO STOPPING ALONG PARADE ROUTE for dance routines, cheers or visiting. These activities can be done at the Ruritan after the parade and are not safe during the parade. Police Officers will be placed along the route to keep participants moving. All entries MUST keep up with entry ahead no more than 15 to 20 feet spacing.
7. Each entry will have a measured space in the lineup on Ball Road please limit vehicles to those in the parade ONLY. Floats need to be loaded and vehicles parked at the Little River Community Center before lineup. NO OTHER VEHICLES WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE STAGING AREA.
8. All entries with vehicles and walkers are asked to load the riders on their float/trailer at the Little River Community Center and then proceed to the lineup on Ball Road.
9. Please make sure no trash is left in staging area.
10. No smoking is allowed in line up area or along the parade route.
For questions please email bahamaxmasparade@gmail.com
Line-up starts at 9:00 AM on Ball Rd.
Parade begins at Country Knoll Rd. and Bahama Rd.
Parade ends at the Bahama Ruritan Club
This year, as in years past, we will be collecting canned food for the local food pantry. Fishes and Loaves. Collection bins will be located at the Bahama Ruritan Club building.
We are asking participants to bring canned foods or non-perishable food items.
All donations will go to help needy families in the Bahama community.
The Bahama Ruritan Club will graciously accept any
monetary donations to help pay for the cost of the parade.
If you will like to share your parade photographs to be added to our gallery please e-mail them to bahamaxmasparade@gmail.com
Breakfast with Santa, Saturday December 13, December 2025, Bahama Ruritan Club
