CHRISTMAS PARADE 2022
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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! 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. |
2022 PARADE LINE UP
Unit #1: Unit one will line-up on the sides of US40 (north and side side). #1-16 will be on the south side of US40, facing west, with #17-25 being on the north side, facing west. ALL ENTRIES MUST ENTER STAGING FROM THE EAST. 1. Indiana State Police 2. Clay County Sheriff's Department 3. Brazil City Police Department 4. The Civil Air Patrol 181st Composite Squadron 5. Indiana Army National Guard 138th CSC 6. Northview Marching Knights 7. Brazil City Fire Department 8. Jackson Fire Department 9. Center Point Fire Department 10. Van Buren Fire Department 11. Posey Fire Department 12. Poland Fire Department 13. Dick Johnson Fire Department 14. Putnamville Correctional Facility 15. Star Ambulance 16. Poor Boys Truck Repair and Towing 17. Yakel Tire 18. Schopmeyer Ag 19. Wallace Brothers 20. Advance Drainage Systems 21. Duke Energy 22. Cook Lumber 23. JC Auto 24. Christmas In The Park Royalty Unit #2: Line-up will be on Vandalia Street. ENTER LINE-UP FROM HENDRIX STREET AND PROCEED SOUTH TOWARDS US40 TO YOUR RESERVED SPOT, with spot number 1 being near US40 and Vandalia Street. 1. Bricks & Gables 2. Great Dane Trailers 3. Center Point Masonic Lodge #597 4. McCoy Xterminating LLC 5. THQMA 6. Harley Burns Racing 7. Bill Gasway 8. French Funeral Home 9. Riddell National Bank 10. Tumble Express Gymnastics 11. Whitetail Impressions 12. Crowder Lawn and Garden 13. FrysTractor Service 14. HartleyZ KustomZ & Kollision 15. Clay County Football 16. Jocie's Cosmetology School 17. Northview High School Choirs 18. The Kettle Corral 19. KitchFix 20. Punishers LEMC/Guardian Belles LERC 21. Wabash Valley Mifits Jeep Group 22. The Hometown Savings Bank 23. Alans Trash Removal 24. Unique Fire Department 25. McTimber INC 26. Harmony McKinley Chapel 27. 1st Choice Lawn Care 28. Austin A. Burns DDS, PC 29. Starr's SXS Shop, LLC 30. Peace of Mind Painting 31. Greiner Portable Sawmill Service 32. Clay County Humane Society 33. Annunciation SVDP Food Pantry 34. Ferrell Gas 35. Barnett and Rooksberry Racing 36. Clover Signs 37. The Farm and Co. 38. The Farm and Co. Dirt Worx 39. Event for Christmas-Kick off to Summer Celebration- Sarah Conley 40. Indiana Department of Transportation 41. Arrows Homeschool Group 42. Barnside Darlings 43. York Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Brazil 44. Loven Pizza 45. Casey;s General Store 46. The Door Church 47. Hutsonwood of Brazil 48. The Villas of Holly Brook Assisted Living Community 49. J. Fisher Seed Service 50. The Back 40 Boutique 51. GM Digital Printing 52. A&B Homes 53. JJ Mower Sales and Service 54. Clay County Faire Royalty 55. Clay County 4-H 56. Clay County 4-H Jr. Leaders 57. Paradise Pools & More LLC 58. US Lawns 59. Peak Performance Gym 60. Clay County Girl Scouts 61. JJ Miller Sales and Service 62. The Anchor Church 63. Zorah Shrine Custom Cruisers 64. Clay Community Classroom Teachers Association 65. Gibson Family Motors 66. Box Top Mattress 67. Acceptance Insurance - Terre Haute 68. New Elegance Salon and Spa 69. Benchmark Family Services 70. Kinetics Xcavating and Plumbing Services 71. Clay County Horse and Pony 72. Lena Community Church 73. Northview DECA 74. Santa Claus 75. Brazil Police Department |