Spectators Information
The 37th annual Guild of Clinton Christmas Parade will be held Friday, December 1st, starting at 7PM. (PLEASE NOTE: THE PARADE IS ALWAYS HELD ON THE FIRST FRIDAY IN DECEMBER).
The parade takes place in the center of Clinton. Floats will line up on New Street and Center Street east to Brightspeed. Viewing is allowed anywhere along the Parade Route.
There can be no Santa’s other than our real Santa Claus that is at the end of the parade.
No Alcoholic Beverages are permitted along the Parade Route or on any public sidewalk, street or other public areas.
For obvious safety reasons there will be no throwing or distributing of anything from the crowd or floats during the parade. Any violation will result in disqualification from future events and possible prosecution, as this is a violation of NJ Motor Vehicle Laws.
At 5:30PM Center Street will be closed to all non-parade traffic. However, Center Street residents may enter from the east end until 6:30PM. No traffic of any kind will be allowed to enter from the west end of Center Street after 5:30PM due to traffic congestion and pedestrian safety concerns.
At 6:30PM, Lower Center, Main, East Main, New, George’s Place, Halstead and Leigh Street (north of the traffic light) will be closed to traffic. Center Street will be open for parade traffic only. Streets will be open to thru traffic by 8:30PM.
Have a Wonderful Parade!
