CHRISTMAS PARADE 2026
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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! We ask 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" around 8:30pm, for the "Gift of Christmas" Fireworks Show in the park. Decorated shelters will be lit up after that. 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 to download a printed Parade Entry Form. |
2025 line up 2026 line up will be posted prior to the parade.
Unit #1 – Line up on US 40 AFTER 6Pm 1. Brazil Police Department 2. Clay County Sheriff’s Department 3. Indiana Stat Police 4. American Legion 5. American Legion Riders 6. Brazil City Fire Department 7. Posey Fire Department 8. Van Buren Fire Department 9. Jackson Township Fire Department 10. Poland Community Fire 11. Bolwig Green Fire 12. Center Point and Community Fire 13. Indiana Department of Corrections – Putnamville 14. The Family Farm on 42 15. Clover Signs 16. Schopmeyer Ag Transportation 17. Pike Lumber 18. Duke Energy 19. Poor Bouys Towing 20. Pepsi 21. Cook Bros Trucking 22. Schopmeyer Ag 23. Hoosier Towing 24. Son’s of the American Revolution 25. Son’s of the American Revolution – John Martin 26. Northview Marching Knights Unit 2-Line-up on Vandalia Street – enter from Hendrix Street and proceed South to spot 1. Trinity Baptist Church 2. Emmert Realty 3. McCoy Exterminating LLC 4. Forest Park Race Team 5. Bricks + Gables 6. Niehaus Lumber 7. The Farm and Co 8. Hunter Moran for Clay County Prosecutor 9. Double A Dance Studio 10. Harley Burns – Britt Arrow Racing 11. Brazil Church of the Nazarene 12. Northview Choir 13. Tumble Express Cheer 14. Clay County Girl Scouts 15. Cornerstone Christian Academy 16. Clay County Humane Society 17. Riddell National Bank 18. Christ Community 19. New Elegance Salon and Spa 20. Hamilton Family and Friends 21. Clay Youth League Baseball 22. Clay County Senior Citizens 23. State Senator Greg Goode 24. Exotic Feline Rescue Center 25. Clay County 4H Jr. Leaders 26. DW Equipment Repairs LLC 27. Great Clips 28. Hoosier Blast Masters LLC 29. BNR Repair / BNR off road 30. D. J. Kraemer 31. Fisher Seed Service 32. Ken & Anne Schmidt 33. York Automotive of Brazil 34. Jerry L Burns Chapter 35. The Hometown Savings Bank 36. Clay County Collision 37. Wabash Valley Guardian Belles 38. Clay County Assessors 39. Canal Tree Farm 40. Maryland Community Church – Brazil Campus 41. Immanuel Quilt Ministry Bus 42. Re-Elect Emily Clark for Prosecutor 43. JR paint Works 44. Cody’s Custom Carts 45. Klyde Keifer 46. Joseph Cotton 47. First Financial Bank 48. Greiner Sawmill 49. Loven Pizza 50. 2025 Clay County Royalty 51. Kinetics Excavating and Plumbing 52. Bee Ridge Love Pantry 53. J&J Electric 54. Brian Plumber – Burning Bright for Christmas 55. Family Worship Center 56. Northview Deca – How Deca Stole Christmas 57. Campbell Lending Group 58. Our Community Baptist Church 59. Anchor Church 60. French Funeral Home – Hay wagon 61. French Funeral Home family calliope 62. Prince and princess float 63. Santa Clause! |