Entry fees lowered for Gadsden Christmas Parade

The Gadsden Kiwanis Club is hoping for a bigger and better chrismas parade in the city this year..  The club is reducing the fee for floats for the annual parade, set for Dec. 9 this year, with the goal of attracting more floats and entries.  Last year's parade featured about 120 units, which was down from the previous two years.  To encourage more groups and businesses to participate, the club is eliminating the float fee for nonprofits and reducing it to $25 for businesses. Previously, the float fees were $35 for nonprofits and $50 for businesses. The cost to enter other vehicles, like cars or trucks, will be $25 for nonprofits and $50 for businesses.  Floats will have to be  decorated and focus on this years parade theme, which is 'Christmas Around the World.