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CHRISTMAS PARADE 2022

Each year since 1993, the "Christmas in the Park" celebration has begun with a beautiful lighted parade.  This year the Parade of Lights begins at 7:00 in front of the Courthouse on National Avenue in Brazil, and will travel from Alabama Street west to Depot Street.

We hope to have at least 80 entries, from decorative floats, to the Northview High School Band, and many other creative ideas, all lit, and many with musical themes.  The end of the parade features, who else but Santa Claus, direct from the North Pole!

This year, due to increasing costs, we are asking each entry for a small fee to be in the parade.  Details are on the Parade Entry Form.


There is no charge of any kind to see the parade; it is suggested that you bring lawn chairs, and get the best spot by 6pm, as thousands will line up to see this unique Christmas parade in downtown Brazil.

After the parade is over, Forest Park will be "lit up" at 9:00pm, after the "Gift of Christmas" Fireworks Show in the park at 9pm

There will be FREE hot chocolate and cookie from 5-7pm at the Clay County Courthouse, courtesy of the Courthouse staff.  Also, trees decorated with ornaments made by our local school children will be displayed.

Join us for the fun and excitement of the annual “Christmas In The Park” lighted parade!   Plan on making your church, business, club or civic organization a part of the “Christmas In The Park” celebration!

Parade Rules

1.  FOR SAFETY’S SAKE, NO THROWING OF CANDY OR OTHER ITEMS WILL BE ALLOWED.          .    Candy or other giveaway items should be handed to spectators by participants, never thrown.  Violators are   
subject to removal from the parade.
 
2.  FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ARE MANDATORY.  Any vehicular unit should have at least one fire
extinguisher aboard and readily accessible.
 
3. UNITS MUST keep moving forward.  No stopping for any reason other than emergencies is allowed.
Please try to maintain approximately thirty feet (30’) between your entry and the one ahead of you.  Please   don’t allow large gaps to form in the lineup.
                        
4.  NAMES OF SPONSORS should be visible to spectators.
 
5. ALL VEHICLES SHOULD BE DECORATED AND LIGHTED!  Except for tow vehicles.
 
6.  NO INTOXICATED PERSONS WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PARADE.  Any
intoxicated person will be removed from the parade, and the police notified.
 
7.  “SANTA CLAUS” WILL HAVE A PLACE OF HONOR AT THE END OF THE PARADE.  NO OTHER
PERSONS DRESSED AS SANTA WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE PARADE
.  Santa figurines etc are acceptable
 
8.  POLITICAL UNITS must consist only of float entries by respective political parties.
 
9.  FOR SAFETY’S SAKE, EMERGENCY VEHICLES SHOULD NOT use sirens and/or horns during the
parade, unless they are called upon to respond to an emergency and must leave the parade in progress.
Entrants violating this rule may be removed from the parade.  *Music may be played over PA system!
 
10. HEADLIGHTS SHOULD BE TURNED OFF when the parade begins please cover or disconnect daylight
driving lights.
 
11. The parade Committee reserves the right to reject any application.  PLEASE RETURN ENTRIES BY
NOVEMBER 15th no later then 6 PM.  Line-up will be released by Wednesday November 16th.  LATE      ENTRIES, INCLUDING DAY-OF-THE-PARADE SHOW-UPS, ARE ACCEPTED!  Call to confirm.  Entries beyond deadline.  Late entries will be added to the end of the parade.
 
12. PLEASE FURNISH US WITH WRITTEN COMMENTS CONCERNING YOUR ENTRY.  An emcee on the reviewing stand will announce entries as they pass and read a brief description of your entry/group/
organization/etc if one is furnished.

Click HERE for the Parade Entry form that you can submit on-line.

Click HERE to download a printed Parade Entry Form.

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2021 PARADE LINE UP
Line up for the Parade will begin at 6:00 PM. 2022 lineup will be posted in late-November, 2022


Line up in the parking lot behind Advance Auto off Jackson Street
Unit 1

1. Brazil PD
2.  Clay County Sheriff's Dept.
3.  Indiana State Police
4. Chrismas in the Park banner
5. American Legion Color Guard
6. American Legion Riders
7. Army National Guard
8. Reelsville Honor Guard
9. Putnamville Honor Guard
10. Brazil FD
11. Van Buren FD
12. Reelsville FD
13. Jackson Twp FD
14. Poland FD
15. Centerpoint FD
16. Seeluyville FD
17. Putnamville Correctional FD
18. Lewis twp FD
19. Posey twp FD
20. Clay Comm. Transportation
21. CC Cook Lumber
22. Rockforest Timber & Clausen Trucking
23. Advanced Drainage
24. Wallace Bros.
25. Poor Boys Truck repair and towing
26. Yakel Tire & Auto
UNIT 2
1. Josh Clarke for Sheriff
2. THOMA
3. Centerpoint Masonic Lodge #597
4. INDOT
5. Ellis Roofing
6. Swearingen for Sheriff
7. Bricks and Gables
8. Riddell National Bank
9. Coughanour Insurance
10. Tumble Express Dance
11. Alan's Trash
12. First Farmer's Bank and Trust
13. Poor Boys Towing
14. Casey's General Store
15. The Farm and Co.
16. McCCoy Exterminating
17. Stearley for Sheriff
18. Poor Boys' Towing
19. Brazil Eagles #274
20. Schopmeyer Ag
21. 2021 4H Queen and Princess
22. Clay County 4H
23. Clay County 4H Jr. Leaders
24. Emmert Realty
25. Unique Fire Dept.
26. Poor Boys Towing
27. Box Drop Matress
28. Unique Towing and Repair
29. PPG
30. JC Auto
31. Arrows Inc. Homeschool
32. Whitetail Impressions
33. Poor Boys Towing
34. New Elegance Salon and Spa
35. Clay Co. Girl Scouts Unit 181
36 Unique FD
37. Wabash Valley Dermatology and Medspa
38. Poor Boys Towing
39. Bill GAsway/Harley Burns
40. Pepsi
41. CASA
42. Bill Nevill for Sheriff
43. Terre Haute Savings Bank
44. The Back 40 Boutique
45. A&B Homes and Farmhouse
46. Willow St. Apartments
47. Poor Boys towing
48. Michael B. Reed
49. Beck Hybrids
50. Jocies Cosmetology school
51. Peak Performace Gym
52. Poor Boys Towing
53. Wings Etc.
54. The Iettle Corral
55. Zorah Shrine
56. Scott Derr
57. Starr's SXS Shop
58. Clay Co. Humane Society
59. Brazil Concert Band
60. Job's Daughters #!21
61. Santa's helpers
62. Robert  Chrfisty
63. TX Dance Studio
64. CYFL
65. Robert C hristy
66. Michael Reed
67. Northview FFA
68. French Family
69. Santa Claus!
​70. Brazil PD



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