Christmas Parade

Each year early in December the Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce sponsors the annual Christmas Parade and Christmas on the Square along with a few other holiday activities. Below are the activities that help get the area in that holiday spirit.

Float Divisions

• Floats
• Mini-Floats
• Car or Truck
• Best Decorated Animal
• Best Decorated Bike
• Best Decorated 4-wheeler or Golf Cart

Christmas on the Square

Activities

• Musical Entertainment by the local pre-school children
• Musical Entertainment by Individuals
• Parade Winners Announced
• Pictures with Santa
• Snow Ball Avalanche
  (ping-pong balls dropped with savings and discounts written on them for local merchants)

Decoration Contest

• Outdoor Lighting Contest for the city and the county
• Best Unlighted Display Contest
• Best Lighted Display Contest
• Best Use of Theme Contest

Merchant's Contest

• Best Decorated Window Contest

Drive thru Live Nativity

Breakfast with Santa

• Serving Breakfast
• Letters to Santa
• Candy Cane Gifts
• Make a Christmas Card
• Make Reindeer Food
• Jingle Bell Necklace
• Decorate a Christmas Ornament
• Decorate a Cookie
• Bowling
• Bean Bag Toss
• Coloring Contest with Prizes
• Pictures with Santa

Chamber of Commerce Christmas Ornaments

• 2002 - Nevada County Courthouse 1911 - 1964
• 2003 - Nevada County Depot 1912
• 2004 - Old Iron Bridge Circa 1900
• 2005 - Prescott High School 1910 - 1976
• 2006 - Cora Donnell Hospital 1924
• 2007- Lee Hotel
• 2008 – Reader Railroad 1884 – 1972