Yes, the Old Town Orcutt Christmas Parade will end with Santa Claus. NO ONE is permitted into the parade dressed as Santa Claus. Santa hats are acceptable, but there is only one holly, jolly Santa Claus! Please respect the magic of Christmas for our littlest attendees by following along.

The parade is limited to 50 entries.

PLEASE NOTE: Your registration on this website does not guarantee a spot in the parade. You will be contacted with 72 hours to confirm your entry. At that time, you will be provided with a payment link based on your registration type.

Floats may not exceed 45 feet in length. Large groups, such as clubs and marching bands, are encouraged to carpool or use buses to ease congestion.

The 2025 parade will occur in the evening and starts promptly at 5:00 PM on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Staging opens at 2:00 PM and closes at 4:30 PM. No entries will be permitted into the lineup after that time.

You will enter the parade staging area at the corner of Rice Ranch Road and Dyer Street. Vehicles must approach from Orcutt Road. Parade volunteers will direct you into the staging area.

No, line up numbers and passes ARE NOT being sent in advance in 2025. You will line up in order of arrival and will be guided into the appropriate line at that time.

No, only vehicles officially registered for the parade are permitted beyond the checkpoint at Rice Ranch Road and Dyer Street. You can drop off participants there and proceed up Dyer Street to self-park.

We welcome all, however children 5 or younger must be in a stroller, wagon, cart, or vehicle and accompanied by an adult.

Candy is permitted, but must be handed to the public. DO NOT throw candy at other people. Please no flyers to prevent litter.

Please use caution and good judgement when considering bringing your pets into the parade. Many animals become stressed and scared by loud music, police/fire sirens, yelling. and more. For equestrian entries, you must provide your own pooper-scooper and pickup after your animal during staging and during the parade.

Yes, we are working with Santa Barbara County officials to safely close Rice Ranch Road along with a portion of South Bradley and Clark Avenue. If your submission is accepted, you will be sent the parade route along with important arrival details in a Know Before You Go email.

The Old Town Orcutt Christmas Parade will share public parking maps on this page, social media, and via email leading up to parade day. Carpooling is encouraged, or you may park at Pioneer Park and take the Jump On The Bus shuttle to Old Town Orcutt.

Nonprofits, youth groups, sports teams, social organizations and clubs, schools, dance teams, and solo entertainers have a $50 registration fee. For-profit businesses have a $75 registration fee. Your payment link will be sent to you AFTER your submission is accepted. Any business or group interested in sponsorship opportunities will have their entry fee waived.

For the safety and enjoyment of everyone, entries may not include profanity, vulgarity, political or controversial themes, violence, or any other inappropriate content. The Old Town Orcutt Christmas Parade is a family and youth-oriented event. Please use good judgement.