Raleigh Christmas Parade

SAVE THE DATE

Join Raleigh HOG as we parade our bikes through downtown Raleigh!

We will leave TRHD at 8:00am for parade staging and check-in downtown (by 8:30am). There will be ample time to decorate bikes while waiting for the parade to begin (9:30am). All participants must sign waivers and have their bikes inspected prior to the parade date.

Please note:  Weapons are NOT allowed to be on your person or vehicle during the parade and on/near the parade route & staging areas.

§ 14‐277.2. Weapons at parades, etc., prohibited.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person participating in, affiliated with, or present as a
spectator at any parade, funeral procession, picket line, or demonstration upon any private
health care facility or upon any public place owned or under the control of the State or any of
its political subdivisions to willfully or intentionally possess or have immediate access to any
dangerous weapon. Violation of this subsection shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor. It shall be
presumed that any rifle or gun carried on a rack in a pickup truck at a holiday parade or in a
funeral procession does not violate the terms of this act.
(b) For the purposes of this section the term "dangerous weapon" shall include those
weapons specified in G.S. 14‐269, 14‐269.2, 14‐284.1, or 14‐288.8 or any other object capable
of inflicting serious bodily injury or death when used as a weapon.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a person exempted by the
provisions of G.S. 14‐269(b) or to persons authorized by State or federal law to carry
dangerous weapons in the performance of their duties or to any person who obtains a permit to
carry a dangerous weapon at a parade, funeral procession, picket line, or demonstration from
the sheriff or police chief, whichever is appropriate, of the locality where such parade, funeral
procession, picket line, or demonstration is to take place.
(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to concealed carry of a handgun at a
parade or funeral procession by a person with a valid permit issued in accordance with Article
54B of this Chapter, with a permit considered valid under G.S. 14‐415.24, or who is exempt
from obtaining a permit pursuant to G.S. 14‐415.25. This subsection shall not be construed to
permit a person to carry a concealed handgun on any premises where the person in legal
possession or control of the premises has posted a conspicuous notice prohibiting the carrying
of a concealed handgun on the premises in accordance with G.S. 14‐415.11(c). (1981, c. 684,
s. 1; 1983, c. 633; 1993, c. 412, s. 2; c. 539, s. 174; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1997‐238, s.
4; 2013‐369, s. 15.)