What types of vehicles are in the parade?​

• We're looking for classic cars and classic trucks, we're also looking for unusual vehicles - we've had a restored milk truck/van in the parade, we've had a decorated trash truck, a  1932 Ford Phaeton, a 1956 Ford COE (Cab-over-engine) Truck with Jack Skellington riding and even a  2012 International 4400 towing a backhoe with Drippy the San Bernardino Municipal Water District Mascot riding the backhoe .  Also some vehicles that aren't classics are in the parade because they're performing necessary  parade functions - carrying characters for example - or they have parade staff in them doing parade duties (directing the parade, tweeting the parade location, etc.)​

The Vehicle Application period for 2025 will be from Oct 14, 2025 to Nov 9, 2025.  The Community HoHo Parade Committee will be contacting all applicants by Nov 15, 2025 with your parade application status.  ​

Please be at the parade departure location by 5:30PM. When you get to the starting point check in with our Parade Manager for your vehicle location in the lineup.​

All drivers and participants in the parade MUST be in a seat belted seat.  There is no riding in the back of pickup trucks or on flat-bed trucks;

Do not throw anything including candy from the vehicles before, during or after the parade; 

Drivers will have a current drivers license & vehicle liability insurance required by the California Motor Vehicle Code section 16020;

Drivers will not use cell phones during parade unless with a hands-free device;

Drivers and their passengers may not use, be under the influence of, or have in their possession any substance that causes impairment while at a Community HoHo Parade event. This includes alcohol, marijuana, or prescription and non-prescription drugs that can cause impairment.  If the parade management believes, or has reason to believe, that a participant may be in violation, that vehicle will be removed from the parade for the remainder of the parade season;

No signs are allowed on any of the parade vehicles;

Drivers will pull over to the side of the road if they encounter problems during the parade & rejoin at designated rendezvous points on the parade route;

Drivers will not pull over to pick up riders or stop the parade for any reason;

Only music approved by The Community HoHo Parade may be played during the event - family friendly Christmas music;

Drivers will obey all traffic laws & will follow all directions of motorcade escorts & parade managers;

Only the official Community HoHo Parade Santa can be dressed in a Santa suit at the before & after parties and during the parade - if you are going to wear a costume, please run it by the organizing committee PRIOR to parade night.