2022 Delmar Christmas Parade

The Chamber is pleased to continue our sponsorship of Delmar’s Christmas Parade!

This year’s parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 3rd at 2:00 pm.  The rain date would be Sat. Dec. 17th, same time.

Participation in the parade is FREE, as long as you have an application on file ahead of time.

Deadline for application is Wednesday, November 29th.

Please use the links below to download your application AND parade route.

NOTE:  We ask that you do NOT include a “Santa” in your entry.  We will have “Santa” at the end of the parade and we don’t want to confuse the kids.  

Christmas-Parade-Application

Christmas Parade Route 2022

2021 Delmar Christmas Parade

Yes!  We happy to be having our annual Christmas Parade this year!  WooHoo!!!

Saturday – December 4th – 2pm

Rain date:  Sat. December 18th, same time. 

Here is the link for downloading the application:  

2021 Christmas Parade App with Route

It is FREE to participate in the parade…….as long as you have an application on file with us!

The application deadline is WEDNESDAY – December 1st!  NO late entries will be allowed since it takes time to 

put the lineup in order and provide the final information to those who need it.  You have plenty of time, just don’t delay getting your application in to us.

If you have any questions, please email infochamber@comcast.net .

2018 Delmar Christmas Parade Winners

Here is the complete list of trophy & plaque winners from our 2018 Delmar Christmas Parade:

Best Appearing Float: 1st place Delmar Elementary Singing Bobcats – 2nd place Bi-State Ruritan Club – 3rd place 3C-USA Church. 
Best Fire Dept: Bridgeville (Delmar automatically gets a trophy) 
Best Appearing Vehicle(s): R. Smith Farms – 2nd place – Eastern Shore Jeep Assn. 3rd place: Mhros Gas
Best Equestrian: Malone Stable 
Most Unique Entry: R. Smith Farm 
Judges awards: Crown Vic Boys & Girls, CATO, Delmar Pop Warner, Sussex County EMS and Girl Scout Troop 394 Polar Express.


If you did not pick up your trophy or plaque after the parade – please pick up from Roger Martinson at his Edward Jones office in the State Line Plaza in Delmar! Thank you to everyone who participated in our parade this year! It started off kind of iffy with sprinkles, but we all made it! Nice kickoff to the Christmas season! Merry Christmas Delmar!

2018 Delmar Christmas Parade

The Delmar Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday Dec. 1st at 2pm.

Our rain date (if needed) is Sat. Dec. 15th at 2pm.

Participation in our parade is FREE, however, ALL entrants MUST have an application on file. 

Deadline for application is:  Tuesday, November 27th.

You can download the application from here :Christmas Parade App. 2018 , download it from our Facebook page (by searching Greater Delmar Chamber of Commerce, or you can pick one up from Delmar Town Hall.  You can also call us on our voicemail, 302-846-3336 and leave your name, address and phone # and we will mail one to you.  (Deadline for us mailing the application is Tuesday, Nov. 20th.  

Please be sure to include your email address on your application in case we need to reach you outside of normal hours about your entry or other notification regarding the parade.  It makes our jobs a LOT easier if we have to reschedule from the original date.

Trophies and plaques will be awarded in several categories.  The list is in the application packet.

Come help us ring in the Christmas season in Delmar!  

Happy Holidays!

2017 Delmar Christmas Parade

Delmar Christmas Parade

NEW DATE:

Saturday, Dec. 16th at 2:00 pm. 

There will not be a rain date this year…it’s either happening on the 16th or won’t happen this year.

Participation in the parade is FREE – with application on file.

Deadline for parade applications is Wednesday, Dec. 13th.

The application file is attached.  You may email completed application to us, mail it by regular mail (make sure we RECEIVE it before deadline) or you can drop it off to Delmar Town Hall.

Revised Christmas Parade App. 2017