Applications are available for this year’s Lompoc Valley Children’s Christmas Season parade themed Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.

The parade will take place on Friday, Dec. 1. Individuals, groups or businesses interested in participating need to complete an application and submit it to Anderson Recreation Center, 125 West Walnut Ave., by Friday, Nov. 17.

The parade will assemble at 4:30 p.m. with check-in at the Union Bank parking lot at corner of Pine Avenue and H Street. Roll-out is planned for 6 p.m. with the parade proceeding south on H Street, turning west on Ocean Avenue, and south to I Street, and should last about one hour.

After the parade, participants and spectators are invited to gather at Centennial Park at Cypress and H streets for the announcement of parade winners, as well as the lighting of the community Christmas tree and a chance to visit with Santa.

Parade applications are available at www.cityoflompoc.com/recreation, and at Anderson Recreation Center during regular business hours.

For more information, call 805-875-8100.