A Charlie Brown float at the Holiday Parade of lights parade. This year’s parade begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, November 28, and registration is now open for participants. (Submitted photo)

NORWICH – Have a truck, a trailer and a group of friends ready to string up some lights? Join the community tradition and be in the Holiday Parade of Lights that will welcome Santa Claus to downtown Norwich along with thousands of spectators.

Organizers are inviting the community to participate in the event, that will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, November 28, the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Registration is free, and open to businesses, organizations and individuals. Participating vehicles, floats and bands must register.

Participants are encouraged to decorate themselves and their entries with lights. However, organizers ask that participates not include any additional Santas.

Chobani sponsors the parade, and organizers also thanked NYCM Insurance for helping make this year’s event possible.

The parade will celebrates its 31st year this year. About 100 entries joined the parade last year.

Participants must be in their assigned lineup positions no later than 5:30 p.m.

A lineup will be published in the Evening Sun four days before the parade and emailed to participants.

The application requests a contact name, group name, address, phone number or email, and a brief description of the entry’s theme or information to be announced during the parade.

Questions or completed applications can be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to Mindy Chawgo, 277 Dan Main Road, Norwich, NY 13815.