Registration
Anyone interested in participating is encouraged to do so! The parade will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 6 p.m. in downtown Rapid City. The parade begins at East Boulevard and proceeds down Main Street, turning south on 7th Street, and traveling east on St. Joseph Street. It is a long parade route!
There is a non-refundable entry fee of $40.00. However, non-profit service clubs, civic organizations, and church groups pay only $25.00.
​The number of entries is limited. For safety reasons, participants must complete our annual Registration Packet, which you can find linked above. The registration packet must be submitted to the Festival of Lights organization to participate in the parade.
You will receive a Confirmation Packet with information regarding the staging area and route after we receive your registration and payment. Please notify us by November 14, 2024, if you are unable to participate so we can fill your space with an entry from our waitlist.
Registration fees are accepted in the form of cash or check. Checks should be made payable to Festival of Lights Parade. Payments can be sent via mail to the address provided below.
Please submit your completed Registration Packet (don’t forget to sign!) and return it as soon as possible to festivaloflightsrc@gmail.com, or mail to: