CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Planning for the 2020 Clarksville Christmas Parade, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5, in downtown Clarksville, is in full swing, and the public is being asked to decide on critical pieces of the event.
Each year, the parade, hosted by the City and Montgomery County, has a central theme that guides the decoration of vehicles and costumes of participants. This year’s theme will be decided by the public through online voting. Options include gingerbread houses, Polar Express, songs of Christmas and snow globes.
In addition to the theme, a special group of businesses and organizations will serve as the parade’s grand marshals. “Frontline” businesses and organizations are defined as those that continue to provide essential services or key public services during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic such as medical, government, human services, infrastructure, manufacturing and other miscellaneous personnel. Frontline businesses and organizations that are interested in having representation in the parade may apply online.
“Our frontline personnel have worked to serve our community throughout this pandemic,” Mayor Joe Pitts said. “Honoring them collectively as parade grand marshals will be a special way to show our thanks during our traditional holiday celebration.”
Theme voting and grand marshals’ applications are available through Oct. 16 at ClarksvilleParksRec.com or MCGTN.org. The winning theme will be announced in mid-October. A list of qualified frontline workers is also available on the Clarksville Parks & Recreation website.
Registration for the Clarksville Christmas Parade will begin on Oct. 1. More information about this year’s parade can be found at ClarksvilleParksRec.com.