One of the Oldest and largest parades in Northwest Georgia!
The Rome Christmas Parade Committee is a volunteer organization. Parade proceeds are applied to parade costs as well as our Light up Rome campaign to contribute to downtown Rome, Georgia's Christmas decorations.
Parade Timeline
Late August - The parade theme is selected and the application will be made available on this site and announced on this site, on Social Media and on the Rome news.
Tues. Before Thanksgiving - Grand Marshal announced. Block captains assigned to assist entrants lining up. They will contact entrants before the parade.
Tuesday After Thanksgiving - PARADE NIGHT! The parade is ALWAYS scheduled for the Tuesday after Thanksgiving with the rain date the following Thursday.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Parade Route?
The parade begins on Broad Street at 1st Avenue and ends at 6th Avenue in front of City Hall where Santa lights the Christmas tree.
How much does it cost?
There is a $100 entry fee. Entry is now first come first serve and registration will close when we have reached our max number of entries.
Can I sell goods or food on the sidewalk during the parade?
All vendors must contact the City of Rome Business License Department for a temporary vendor license. (706) 236-4459.
Do you have a lost and found for items lost during the parade?
No, the parade committee only organizes and manages the parade itself. You may report lost items to the Rome Police Department.
Our Sponsor
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The 2024 Rome Christmas Parade
"A CHRISTmas Carol"
"A CHRISTmas Carol"
The 2024 Parade Theme Contest Winners
The 2024 Grand Marshal's
Jeff and Mary Margaret Mauer
Through decades of service to the community, the Mauers have committed their lives to the foster care crisis in Rome and Floyd County. They serve as Co-Founders of Restoration Rome.
Best in Parade Coosa Valley Credit Union
Adult
1st Ryan Cox Orthodontics
2nd B Stevens Salon
3rd Riverwood Senior Living
4th C.A.B.S. Autism & Behavior Specialists
5th Freedom Seekers Motorcycle Club
6th Complete Tree Service, LLC
Children
1st Rome Aerials Gymnastic Team
2nd Model Peewee Football Team
3rd West Central Elementary School
4th West End Elementary
5th Reach for the Stars Day Care
6th Rome Comp Mountain Bike Team
Date: Tuesday December 3rd
Time: 7:00 PM
Rain Date: Thursday, December 5th
Be sure to visit Rome Christmas Parade on Facebook for updates and parade information. Videos of this year's parade as well as previous parades can be viewed on Georgia's Rome Youtube channel
and Our Facebook Page
Parade Entrants and Positions
Position Entry Name
29
30
18
4
51
71
20
24
25
23
84
113
125
130
92
108
9
34
54
49
81
82
80
106
77
120
42
74
96
61
65
73
19
115
110
56
14
3
91
16
129
64
58
117
12
72
6
47
33
86
35
55
89
67
27
99
31
36
21
52
83
112
70
104
100
AdventHealth Redmond
AdventHealth Redmond
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
American Heritage Girls Troop GA0110
Andy's Garage Auto Service & Repair
Anna K. Davie Elementary School
Armuchee High School Band
Armuchee Middle School Cheerleaders
Armuchee Mite Cheerleaders (White)
Armuchee Mites Blue
Atrium Health Floyd EMS
B Stevens Salon
Big Dan the Bobcat Man with Rhinehart Equipment
Broncos Cheer
Bryan Shealy's Antique Cars
C.A.B.S. Autism & Behavior Specialists
Classical Conversations Etowah Community
Complete Cash
Complete Tree Service, LLC
Coosa Country Club
Coosa Eagle’s Pee Wee Cheerleaders
Coosa Eagles Mites football team & cheerleaders
Coosa High School Band
Coosa Valley Credit Union
Cub Scout Pack 113
Darlington Tigers Football- Mites
Dragons Peewee Cheerleaders
DT Chiropractic
Eagle Christian Tours
East Central Elementary School
Elm Street Elementary
ESS Educational Staffing
Farmer Trucking LLC
Floyd County Farm Bureau
Freedom Seekers Motorcycle Club
Friendship Baptist Church
Girl Scout Troop 22197
Grand Marshal
Hot Shots Cheerleading
Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día Hispana de Rome
Interim Healthcare
Jandys Frozen Yogurt
JR PEE WEE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Kevin Allen Music Production (KAMP)
Key to Your Home Realty
Kidney For Kennedy
Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Assem#2639
Lady Dragons Softball
Langham Doors
Let's Be Friends Rome
Little Miss Floyd County
LivingProof Recovery
LoveJoy Baptist Church
Main Elementary School
Marcos pizza
Matco Tools
McFall Baptist Church
Mike Dean Athletics (MDA)
Miss Armuchee 2024 & Miss Floyd County's Teen 2024
Miss Cherokee Rose
Miss Northeast Georgia’s Teen &
Miss Historic Gwinnett’s Teen
Miss Rome and Miss Northwest Georgia
Miss Teen Coosa Valley (Queen)
Model Blue Devils Mites Cheerleading
Position Entry Name
100
103
102
38
101
111
123
131
43
45
40
44
41
48
32
121
124
68
26
105
75
66
17
28
50
79
87
114
46
1
60
59
2
127
85
13
122
53
97
7
62
132
128
8
39
57
76
78
93
107
11
98
116
22
5
37
118
126
69
63
109
90
119
Model High School Marching Band
Model Pee Wee Cheerleaders
Model PeeWee Footall team
Mohawk Industries
Mr and Ms. Model 2024
Northwest Exterminating
OTR Engineered Solutions, Inc.
Paxton Chiropractic
Pepperell Black Mites Cheer Team
Pepperell Dragons Gold Mites
Pepperell High School Marching Band
Pepperell Mites Gold football and cheerleaders
Pepperell PeeWee Football
Pepsi Bottling Company
PFLAG Rome
Pre-Teen Miss NW Georgia Fair
Preferred Exteriors, LLC
Rayburn Electric Company
Reach for the Stars Daycare
Regions Bank
Reimagined Interiors of Rome
Renaissance Marquis
Rhino Waste & Recycling
Riverwood Senior Living
Rome Aerials Gymnastics Team
Rome Bikefest
Rome Comp Mountian Bike Team
Rome Emperors
Rome Healthplan Advisors
Rome High AFJROTC
Rome High School Band
Rome Luxury Restroom Trailer
Rome Middle School Band
Rome Police Department
Rome Riverdogs 9U baseball team
Rome Royal Ride (Georgia's Rome Office of Tourism)
Rome-Floyd Fire Department
Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation
Ryan Cox Orthodontics
Saint Mary's Catholic School
Salon Ten 17
Santa Claus
SCC Knuckleheads Travel Baseball
Shelby Patnode -Junior Miss Coosa Valley Fair
Shorter Avenue Baptist Church
Spring Creek Baptist Church
Steel King Industries, Inc.
SweetFrog premium frozen yogurt
Sylvan of Rome and The Academy
of Rome and Cartersville
Thankful Missionary Baptist Church
Children & Youth Ministry
The Hodge Podge
The Lewis Chemical Company
The Spires At Berry College
Tiny Miss Armuchee
Trail Life Troop GA0110
Trinity Rescue and Equine Sanctuary
We Care Health and Wellness
WE the Church
West Central Elementary School
West End Elementary
Wheelers
WinShape Foundation
Woodstock Furniture and Mattress Outlet