CHRISTMAS PARADE 2023
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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 for the Parade Entry form that you can submit on-line. Click HERE to download a printed Parade Entry Form. |
2023 PARADE LINE UP
UNITS 1 AND 2 MUST ENTER STAGING FROM THE EAST.ON NATIONAL AVENUE Unit #1: 1 Brazil City Police 2 Clay Co. Sherriff 3 Indiana State Police 4 American Legion color guard 5 American Legion riders 6. Brazil city fire dept 7 Jackson twp fd 8 Van Buren twp fd 9 Posy twp fd 10 Poland two fd 11 Centerpoint fd 12 Dick Johnson twp fd 13 Unique fire truck Unit 2 1 Poor Boys towing 2. Yakel's tire and repair 3 Indiana dept. of transportation 4 Clay Community schools transportation 5 Farm and Company 6 Duke Energy 7 Hoosier Towing 8 Clover Sign 9 Schopmeyer ag 10 Advanced Drainage 11 Davey Trasnsport 12 Cook Lumber 13 Collum Excavating 14 Greiner Portable sawmill 15 Northview Marching Knights Unit 3-LINE UP ON HARRISON STREET 1 2023 Clay Co. Fair queen, Dory Fearnow 2 Fair queen court 3 Terre Haute quarter midgits 4 Hoosier Homes and Land 5 Center Point Masonic Lodge Unit 4-LINE UP ON VANDALIA ST 1 Emily Clarke candidate for judge 2 Bricks and Gable 3 Harley Burns and Bill Gasway 4 TW Solutions 5 Emmert Realty 6 Moose Lodge 7 Hartleyz Kustomz Kollionz 8 A&B Farmhouse 9 The Hometown Savings Bank 10 St. Johns United Church of Christ 11 The Hoosier Bakery 12 Barnside Darlings 13 Gibson Family Motors 14 Anytime Fitness 15 Clay Co. soccer teams 16 Clay Co. Jr. Knights baseball team 17 Cat in the cat Christmas 18 Off the Hinge antiques 19 Walmart 20 Family Worship Center 21 Back 40 Boutique 22 First Choice Lawn Care 23 The Diner podcast 24 Crowder lawn and garden 25 Clay Youth league football 26 Clay Co. girl scouts 27 J. Frisker Seeds 28 Ever Haute Co. 29 Northview DACA 30 Jeep Misfits 31 Clay Co Humane Shelter 32 Harmony McKinley Chapel 33 St. Vincent DePaul Food truck 34 New Elegance salon and spa 35 Christ Community Church 36 Jolly Rangers 37 Committe to elect Charles Hear judge 38 Jr. Paint worx 39 McCoy Excavating 40 Northview Choirs 41 Riddell Bank 42 Clay Co. Jr 4H leaders, Clay Co. 4H 43 Wendys 44 A&B Farmhouse 45 Canal Tree Farm 46 La Very Mears 47 Brazil Concert Band 48 Alan's Trash service 49 Joink internet 50 Clay Co CASA 51 Gotcha coffee 52 Pell roofing and siding 53 The Kettle Coral 54 Legacy Hair 55 Lovin' Pizza 56 Villas of Holly Brook 57 Hutsonwood-Brazil 58 Double A Dance Studio 59 York Automotive 60 Anchor Church 61 Lawn mower entries 62 Kinetics 63 Auto ER 64 Clay Co. Horse and pony 65 Snowflake Royalty 66 French Funeral Home 67 SANTA CLAUS! |