BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv7.36.4//EN X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://chelseamich.com/ X-WR-CALNAME:Chelsea Michigan | chelseamich.com X-WR-CALDESC:The official website for Chelsea, Michigan X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T030000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=03;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T010000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-ce6d5e2c77b497755fa207abd714576b@chelseamich.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261205T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261205T183000 DTSTAMP:20211024T210237Z CREATED:20211024 LAST-MODIFIED:20261014 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:26 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Hometown Holiday | Light Parade DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Annual Hometown Holiday Light Parade!\nSpecial thanks to our Presenting Sponsor:\n\nThe Parade runs along Main Street in Chelsea from Old US 12 to E Middle St.\nSee Parade Route Map below.\nWould you like to help us keep this tradition going in the years to come? Sign up here ( https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4EADAE2CAAF8C70-46220898-light#/ ) to volunteer at this year’s Light Parade!\nRegister for the Light Parade Below\n\nvar gform;gform||(document.addEventListener("gform_main_scripts_loaded",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener("gform/theme/scripts_loaded",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>"function"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn("The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 3.1."),o(),0))},initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.callIfLoaded(o)||(document.addEventListener("gform_main_scripts_loaded",()=>{gform.scriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),document.addEventListener("gform/theme/scripts_loaded",()=>{gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",()=>{gform.domLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}))},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook("action",o,r,e,t)},addFilter:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook("filter",o,r,e,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook("action",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook("filter",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,r){gform.removeHook("action",o,r)},removeFilter:function(o,r,e){gform.removeHook("filter",o,r,e)},addHook:function(o,r,e,t,n){null==gform.hooks[o][r]&&(gform.hooks[o][r]=[]);var d=gform.hooks[o][r];null==n&&(n=r+"_"+d.length),gform.hooks[o][r].push({tag:n,callable:e,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(r,o,e){var t;if(e=Array.prototype.slice.call(e,1),null!=gform.hooks[r][o]&&((o=gform.hooks[r][o]).sort(function(o,r){return o.priority-r.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){"function"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window[t]),"action"==r?t.apply(null,e):e[0]=t.apply(null,e)})),"filter"==r)return e[0]},removeHook:function(o,r,t,n){var e;null!=gform.hooks[o][r]&&(e=(e=gform.hooks[o][r]).filter(function(o,r,e){return!!(null!=n&&n!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks[o][r]=e)}});\n\n\n \n \n 2026 Hometown Holiday | Light Parade Entry Application\n Parade Date: Saturday, December 5th. 6pm\nParade Lineup Time: NO Later than 5pm at Chelsea State Bank - 1010 S Main St\n\nAll entries must be reviewed and approved by the Parade Committee prior to participation in the parade.\nIf you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce 734-475-1145 or hello@chelseamich.com.\n\nDrivers of motorized vehicles in the parade MUST be 18 years old or older and provide proof of a valid driver's license and insurance with form.\n\nApplications must be received by December 3rd, 2026.\n\n***NOTE - the parade ends at E MIDDLE ST. All vehicles, floats etc. MUST be able to turn down E MIDDLE ST. to exit the parade route. Absolutely NO floats, vehicles or parade participants will be allowed to cross the railroad tracks.\n\nAbsolutely NO Santas or Santa hats are to be worn by participants. We have invited the "real" Santa to close the parade as we have done in years past.\n\nABSOLUTELY No throwing of items (candy, toys, etc.) from floats. People walking with the float may HAND items out to the spectators. Violators will be banned from future participation.\n \n CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name of Organization, Business or Group:(Required)Contact Person:(Required)Contact Mobile Phone:(Required)Contact Email:(Required)\n \n Type of Parade Entry(Required)AnimalColor GuardEquestrian/Horse UnitFloatMarching BandMusical GroupWalking GroupOtherIf Entry is Animal or Other, please elaborate:Will your Parade Entry have music playing?(Required)YesNoWhat is the theme of your parade entry?(Required)*NO Santas or Santa Hats.\nPlease provide a description of your theme along with how it will be constructed, decorated and what it will look like.Vehicle Type & Length:(Required)Input N/A if not applicable.Entry Height & Width:(Required)Type N/A if not applicable.Approximate Number of Lights used on Entry:(Required)We recommend no less than 1000 lights be used. ALL entries must have lights.Copy of Drivers LicenseMax. file size: 128 MB. Proof of InsuranceMax. file size: 128 MB. I have read the Rules, Regulations & Safety Guidelines. Our organization agrees to abide by them. Please type responsible party name & date:(Required)Rules and Regulations\nPlease read the following instructions before completing and returning your parade application\n.1. ALL entries must have lights on them, including walking groups.\n2. There will be no more than 50 entries. Entries will be evaluated for acceptance based on theme use, entertainment value and use of lights (clear and colored).\n3. Animal entries will be accepted into the parade as long as all animals are leashed or harnessed. If you have a vehicle accompanying your animals, you MUST have lights on the vehicle, as well as the animals. \n4. The Hometown Holiday Committee reserves the right to reject any entry that is not in good taste, inappropriate, or is not in the best interest of the parade.\n5. Entries depicting a political organization, candidate, or controversial issue will not be considered.\n6. Maximum height for entries is 12.5 feet from the ground. Maximum width is 8.5 feet. All participants must be able to exit the parade route at E Middle St. Absolutely NO participants will be allowed to cross the railroad tracks.\n7. All units are required to maintain forward motion at all times. No maneuvers are allowed that slows the forward movement of the parade. Having walking volunteers to ensure vehicle safety is highly encouraged.\n 8. All entries should be properly identified with signs or banners with the organization’s name, so spectators know who you are. A holiday message is suggested. This is not a commercial parade-- please no sales messages.\n9. Drivers of motorized vehicles must be 18 years of age and have a valid drivers license. Vehicle registration and proof of insurance required. The Chamber must receive a copy of the driver’s license and proof of insurance one week prior to the parade day. \n10. Sirens and Horns --- please limit the use of them due to units that may have music and in keeping with the holiday ambience.\n11. Only one powered vehicle will be permitted for each entry.\n12. Walkers must be able to keep up with the pace and length of the parade.\n13. Equestrian and animal units must provide their own accompanying clean-up personnel and equipment. Please make sure the horses have the proper shoes. If you have a vehicle, carriage, etc., it MUST have lights on it to be permitted in the parade.\n14. All parade participants are required to conduct themselves in such a manner as not to infringe on the rights of those living in and along the staging areas and parade route. NO solicitation is allowed during the event.\n15. Applications must be received at the Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce office.\n16. No Santa or Mrs. Claus please. We have invited the “real” Santa! \n17. ABSOLUTELY No throwing of items (candy, toys, etc.) from floats. People walking with the float may HAND items out to the spectators. Violators will be banned from future participation. \n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n URL:https://chelseamich.com/events/hth-light-parade/ ORGANIZER;CN=Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce:MAILTO:terris@chelseamich.com CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce,Downtown,Family Friendly,Groups and Organizations,Hometown Holiday,Major Annual Events,Nature/Outdoors,Tourism and Attractions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://chelseamich.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/HTH-Light-Parade-SQ-2026-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR