Street Carts to host 8th annual Golf Cart Parade

Hosted by the Street Carts of Canyon Lake, the 8th annual Golf Cart Parade and Toy Drive will be held on Sunday, Dec. 9. Registration and line-up start at 4:00 p.m. on Blue Bird Dr. The parade starts at 5:30 p.m. The entry fee is one unwrapped toy for the Toy Drive. Trophies will be awarded at the end of the parade for the best-decorated golf carts.

According to Street Carts of Canyon Lake President Mike Shroyer, the POA has imposed new rules and restrictions, as well as a new parade route this year. The changes are as follows:

Registration: Participating golf carts must be registered with the POA and have a decal on cart. Participants must also register for the parade and sign a waiver form. The forms are available at the POA office and will be available at check-in on the evening of the parade.

Parade Route: The parade starting point is on the corner of Canyon Lake Drive and Blue Drive. From there, the parade will travel down Canyon Lake Drive and end at East Port Park. Carts must stay on the parade route and in the assigned order at all times. Passing other golf carts is not permitted. Headlights will be required to be on at all times during the parade. All participants must ride in a golf cart, no walking participation allowed.

Alcohol: No alcohol (or drugs) will be permitted in assembly or along the parade route. No one will be permitted to enter the parade route under the influence of any substance.

Candy: For safety reasons, throwing candy is no longer permitted.

Street Parking: There will be no street parking on the east side of Canyon Lake Drive from Blue Bird Dr. to East Pork Park from 4 to 7 p.m. on the evening of the parade.

“Even with the new changes, it’s still going to be an awesome event,” said Mike. “It’s the people who make this a great event.”

Spectators are invited to line the parade route and cheer on the festive carts as they pass by and participate in the Toy Drive by delivering an unwrapped toy to Santa as at the end of the parade at East Port Park.

All residents are invited to attend the end of the parade party at East Port Park, where they can see the carts up-close, visit with Santa and enjoy a taco truck and holiday music.

The annual Golf Cart Parade and Toy Drive started in 2011 with approximately 20 golf carts. Since then, the event has grown to more than 100 golf carts participating in the parade.

Street Carts of Canyon Lake is a golf cart club that holds community events to raise funds for its charitable work. The club hosts the annual Golf Cart Parade, Poker Run and Golf Cart Drive-in Movie Night. Club membership is $25 for a lifetime membership. Membership is not a requirement to participate in the club’s events. For more information about the Golf Cart Parade or Street Carts of Canyon Lake, contact Mike Shroyer at 951-244-6461.




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