Colorful text reading "Jingle around the Rock" and "IN FLAT ROCK, MI" is featured in the foreground against a plain white background, accompanied by a Santa hat and a golden jingle bell.

Flat Rock Historical Society

LXCL:Local Businesses, Organizations, and Churches are encouraged to participate in the Jingle Around the Rock Parade. Registration is FREE.

Parade Participant Registration

JINGLE AROUND THE ROCKFlat Rock, MichiganFriday, December 4, 2026Parade Unit Rules and RegulationsPARADE DAY SCHEDULE4:45 PM - Recommended arrival time5:00 PM - Parade line-up begins at Flat Rock Community High School.&nbsp;5:00 PM - Downtown streets begin to close. If arriving after 5:00, enter the school parking lot from High School Blvd.5:30 PM - No outbound traffic may exit the school grounds6:00 PM - Parade kicks off7:30 PM - Tree lighting PARADE ROUTEThe parade starts and ends at Flat Rock Community High School, 25600 Seneca St. The route is approximately 1.5 miles.Units head east on High School Blvd. to Aspen Blvd., then south on Aspen Blvd. through the Gibraltar Rd. intersection onto Aspen Dr., continuing to Field St. The route turns west on Field St. to Evergreen St., then north on Evergreen past Gibraltar Rd., returning to the high school. PARADE LINE-UP AND ARRIVALLine-up is at Flat Rock Community High School.Line-up officials will be wearing reflective vests.Please attach your unit number to the right side of your parade unit.Because of large crowds, carpooling is strongly encouraged.Parking is available at City Hall, Library Lots &amp; at the High School. PARADE PERFORMANCE-&nbsp;Jingle Around the Rock follows standard parade protocols.Units will be spaced so that similar units, and units with loud noises, are not placed next to each other.Bands and marching units will have the opportunity to stop and perform at the tree lighting. RULES AND REGULATIONS1. Decorations: All units must be decorated in a Christmas theme, with significant Christmas lights covering the entire parade entry.2. Santa and Mrs. Claus: Only the parade organization provides Santa and Mrs. Claus. No other Santas or Mrs. Clauses are permitted, and any who appear will be asked to leave the parade.3. Candy: For safety, absolutely no throwing of candy. Walkers may hand out candy alongside their unit.4. Content: The Jingle Around the Rock Committee will remove any unit that plays offensive music or presents offensive content.5. Inspection: The Committee reserves the right to inspect all parade units before the parade for compliance with these rules, and to reject any entry that does not comply or that the Committee determines is not in the best interest of the Jingle Around the Rock event. QUESTIONSEmail jingle@flatrockhistory.org

JINGLE AROUND THE ROCKFlat Rock, MichiganFriday, December 4, 2026Parade Unit Rules and RegulationsPARADE DAY SCHEDULE4:45 PM - Recommended arrival time5:00 PM - Parade line-up begins at Flat Rock Community High School. 5:00 PM - Downtown streets begin to close. If arriving after 5:00, enter the school parking lot from High School Blvd.5:30 PM - No outbound traffic may exit the school grounds6:00 PM - Parade kicks off7:30 PM - Tree lighting PARADE ROUTEThe parade starts and ends at Flat Rock Community High School, 25600 Seneca St. The route is approximately 1.5 miles.Units head east on High School Blvd. to Aspen Blvd., then south on Aspen Blvd. through the Gibraltar Rd. intersection onto Aspen Dr., continuing to Field St. The route turns west on Field St. to Evergreen St., then north on Evergreen past Gibraltar Rd., returning to the high school. PARADE LINE-UP AND ARRIVALLine-up is at Flat Rock Community High School.Line-up officials will be wearing reflective vests.Please attach your unit number to the right side of your parade unit.Because of large crowds, carpooling is strongly encouraged.Parking is available at City Hall, Library Lots &amp; at the High School. PARADE PERFORMANCE- Jingle Around the Rock follows standard parade protocols.Units will be spaced so that similar units, and units with loud noises, are not placed next to each other.Bands and marching units will have the opportunity to stop and perform at the tree lighting. RULES AND REGULATIONS1. Decorations: All units must be decorated in a Christmas theme, with significant Christmas lights covering the entire parade entry.2. Santa and Mrs. Claus: Only the parade organization provides Santa and Mrs. Claus. No other Santas or Mrs. Clauses are permitted, and any who appear will be asked to leave the parade.3. Candy: For safety, absolutely no throwing of candy. Walkers may hand out candy alongside their unit.4. Content: The Jingle Around the Rock Committee will remove any unit that plays offensive music or presents offensive content.5. Inspection: The Committee reserves the right to inspect all parade units before the parade for compliance with these rules, and to reject any entry that does not comply or that the Committee determines is not in the best interest of the Jingle Around the Rock event. QUESTIONSEmail jingle@flatrockhistory.org

Flat Rock Historical Society

Jingle Around the Rock

25600 Seneca St

Parade Participant Registration

Free