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SoCal Corgi Nation marches AGAIN!!! YES, the SO CAL CORGI NATION CHRISTMAS PARADE is back, Saturday December 2nd, 2023!!!
This will be our 8th year marching in the Belmont Shore Christmas Parade in Long Beach, CA. If you haven't been before, you are IN FOR A TREAT! Hundreds of corgis dressed in their most festive Christmas gear, spreading PAWLIDAY CHEER during the Belmont Shore Christmas Parade (their 39th year!)
THIS PARADE IS THE 2ND LARGEST HOLIDAY PARADE IN CALIFORNIA! YOU ARE IN FOR A GREAT TIME!
Spaces are limited to 200 humans marching- you MUST have a ticket to march. Please read EVERYTHING below for instructions on how to get your ticket to march!
1. HOW TO GET YOUR TICKET: We have a new So Cal Corgi Nation flag, special edition design for the Christmas Parade. This flag is your "TICKET TO MARCH' in the parade. Because we are limited to 200 persons, every human in the parade MUST HAVE THEIR OWN FLAG to march in the parade and you must march with a CORGI.
***FLAGS ARE NOW SOLD OUT TO MARCH IN THE PARADE!!!*** YOU MUST HAVE PURCHASED A FLAG TO MARCH IN THE PARADE***
If you were not able to get your flag, come down to Long Beach, cheer us on and watch as we take over the Belmont Shore Christmas Parade! It's FREE to attend and spectate!
For those out of the area, the parade will also be LIVE STREAMED on YouTube this year!
Link coming soon!!!!
***IF YOU PURCHASED YOUR FLAG/TICKET TO MARCH- Please click on the event page HERE for all details on when/where to meet/ what to bring. Flags will not be mailed, you will pick up your flags at check in. Please give name that flags were purchased under when you arrive, we have a list with your name & # of flags. Any questions: EMAIL US AT SOCALCORGINATION@GMAIL.COM ***
For details on the Belmont Shore Christmas Parade go here: https://belmontshore.org/events/christmas-parade
GET READY TO PAWTY!!!!
Stay tuned to the event page here for MORE NEWS & UPDATES (including sneak peeks of our special 2023 Corgi Nation “float” in the works!)....tell your friends and family and get those Christmas sweaters, CorgWagons, and festive holiday outfits ready!
2. PARADE PAWTICIPANT DETAILS & INFO: The parade route travels along 2nd street, Long Beach, CA. Our group must be lined up by 5:30 pm, so please plan accordingly. The exact meeting location will be sent out to all participants prior to the event. The parade is about 1.5 miles round trip, so if you have older or lazy corgs (or small children) consider bringing a wagon for them to ride along in or a pet backpack.
If you are NOT marching with us, feel free to cheer us on the parade route as a spectator! The parade is FREE TO WATCH- (the flag/ticket is ONLY required if you are marching with us). Come on down and cheer the CHRISTMAS CORGI CREW on!
3. CONTESTS and HOLIDAY ATTIRE: Along with the flag, Holiday Attire is MANDATORY for all persons marching- and we also encourage CORGIS to dress up as well and/or decorate your wagons if you bring one. Break out those Santa hats, tacky Christmas Sweaters, Corgi Themed Christmas outfits and your favorite festive holiday gear! The more OUTRAGEOUS the better!
We will be having another Corgi Christmas Parade Best CorgWagon Contest prior to parade kick off so be sure to deck out your corgwagon with lights, garland, a holiday theme.. get creative!!!
THE THEME FOR THE PARADE IS "CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA", (how perfect is that?!).
WE ARE SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU THERE! IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CORGMAS!!!
CORGIS TAKE OVER THE BELMONT SHORE CHRISTMAS PARADE ON DECEMBER 2nd and you will NOT want to miss this.
For details on the Belmont Shore Christmas Parade go here: https://belmontshore.org/events/christmas-parade