The Holiday Caravan encourages and welcomes all bands to participate in the parade. The Holiday Caravan is aware of expenses that bands incur to participate in such events and offers monetary financial assistance to cover such cost for travel. If you have any questions or concerns about such assistance please feel free to contact the Holiday Caravan at (704)636-5335. Thank You.
No entry fee is required for bands.
Band Competition Guidelines
Competition will be open to high school and junior high school bands only.
Awards are provided for 1st,2nd, and 3rd place bands and 1st place awards for Best Flag Squad and Best Drum Major(s)/Marjorette(s)
The best High School/Jr High School Marching Band with the highest score, will have the honor of being designated the Honor (lead) Band for the next year's parade.
Judging will take place on the following basis:
Best Overall Band Award -- Music, General Effect, Marching, Coordination, etc.
Best Flag Squad -- General Effect, Coordination, Marching, etc.
Best Drum Major(s)/Marjorette(s) -- Leadership, Spirit and performance, General Effect, etc.
At no time may the band stop the forward motion of the parade. Stoppage of the parade's forward motion will result in disqualification from competition. In the event that the parade's forward motion stops due to circumstances beyond the control of the band, all judging will cease until the parade proceeds.
All judging will take place in front of the Judges' Reviewing Stand. The Judges will be located in a train car in downtown Spencer, in front of the North Carolina Transportation Museum. It is highly suggested that all bands play Christmas music.
Please complete the band application below (or) go to the printable forms section of this website and mail to PO Box 2272 Salisbury NC 28145-2272. You may also fax a copy to (704) 636-5335.
