Gather your business, club, talent, grass roots group, friends and family to join the festivities of the 40th Annual Lake Area Christmas Parade. This year's parade theme is: An 80's Lake Christmas!

The parade kicks off at 1:00 pm. Line-up starts at 11:30 a.m. at the junction of HH & Bagnell Dam Boulevard.

Entries line up on 242 in the order they arrive. Promptly at 1:00 the Maine Corp League Honor Guard leads the parade turning right on the Boulevard and proceeding down to Bagnell Dam.

Floats, boats, bands, cars, trucks, bikes, queens, celebrities, Shriners, firetrucks, marchers, twirlers, clubs, scouts, horses and more are anticipated to fill the ranks to make this a parade to remember. Entries forms are downloadable in the header above.

Parade Grand Marshal -

1st Place winner in each category (Business, Civic Organizations, Youth Groups which includes K-12 & Church Entries) will receive $150 award.

Best depiction of theme winner will receive a $250 award.

No full Santa costumes. Hats are okay.

Bring the whole family and join us immediately after the Parade at Luby’s Plaza where Santa will greet all the kids on Luby’s Stage with gifts for each. Enjoy the Sweets Table and Holiday Cheer!!

For parade questions e-mail Rickie Smith rickie@lakeoftheozarksshootout.com, 573-434-3552 or Lagina Fitzpatrick lagina@funlake.com, 573-348-0111.