Dance with HEART at the Cary Christmas Parade
- Open Arts
- Sep 24
- 2 min read

Ready to get into the holiday spirit? Let's spread some festive cheer together! Open Arts is thrilled to once again be participating in the Cary Christmas Parade, and we want you to be a part of it. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the season with your dance family and share our unique Open Arts heart with the community.
Key Details for the Parade
When:Â Saturday, December 13th at 2:00 pm
Where:Â Downtown Cary
Who:Â All dancers from Open Arts are invited to participate!
PS & Kinder dancers will walk with an adult family member along the parade route and help us pass out candy canes.
1st Grade and older dancers will perform the parade routine, which we will teach in our regular classes.
SHINE and OAPC dancers do not need to register.
How to Join the Fun
Participating in the parade is easy! We will learn the parade routine in class, so no extra prep is needed. The registration fee is $45, which includes a special limited-edition Open Arts sweatshirt that we will all wear for the parade (Dancers will also need to wear black leggings/pants and tennis shoes).
All 1st Grade and Older Participating Dancers should make plans to attend a Parade Rehearsal at Open Arts on Friday, December 12th from 5:30-6:30 pm.Â
The deadline to register is Thursday, October 23rd.
You can sign up directly through your Online Account under the 'Events' section. If you need a little help, we've created a quick video to walk you through it.
Or, simply stop by the front desk, and our team will be happy to get you registered.

Open Arts Swag
Calling all Open Arts Fans: You can order extras of our limited-edition parade sweatshirt! The sweatshirts are $45Â (plus tax) and can be ordered when you sign-up for the event. Interested in ordering without event registration? Use the Google Form to place your order.
Thanks for helping us make this year's Cary Christmas Parade a magical celebration of dance and community! We can't wait to see all of our dancers shining on the streets of Downtown Cary and sharing that magical OPEN ARTS HEART.