Deck the City of Monticello Rules
  Deck the City of Monticello Registration Form

City of Monticello Community,

The City of Monticello, Monticello Herald Journal, News & Review, and WMRS Radio are partnering in a drive-by festivity to brighten your holiday season; Deck the City of Monticello fa la la la la! It’s a contest to brighten your season fa la la la la!  🎶🎶🎶

Participation is open to all residents and business owners within the Monticello city limits.There is NO cost to participate.

Show your holiday spirit this season by decorating and lighting up your home or business.

"It's a Contest to Brighten Your Season!" This contest is open to all residents and business owners within the Monticello city limits. There will be a 1st place; 2nd place; and 3rd place winner for each category… resident and business owner.

  Entry registrations are available here or at the Mayor’s Office at 120 W Washington St. and in the Herald Journal & News & Review. Please be sure to read the attached rules , if you have any questions contact Lori at Mayor’s office at 574-583-9889. Registration forms must be returned no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, December 3rd to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or drop off at the newly opened City Hall, 120 W Washington St.  A list of participating addresses will be available here by Monday, December 6th.

Please join us in bringing 🎄⛄ Holiday Joy and Spirit ⛄🎄 to our community.

Happy Holidays,

Mayor Cathy Gross
News and Review
Monticello Herald Journal
WMRS Radio

  Monticello Lighted Christmas Parade Info & Rules Flyer
  Monticello Lighted Christmas Parade Registration Form

The Rotary Club of Monticello & the Streets of Monticello Association announces the Annual Monticello Lighted Christmas Parade.  The Parade will be held on Saturday, December 4th at 6:00PM.  Join us for the fun and excitement of the Monticello Lighted Christmas Parade!

Also, plan on making your business, church, club or organization a part of the parade. ( Click for Registration Form )

The parade route will begin at Ohio Street and Third Street. It will proceed east on Ohio Street to Main Street and continue north. The parade will end at Foster Street.

Parade Information

• Registration/Drop-Off will begin at 4:00PM at the Meadowlawn Elementary School parking lot, at the South Street Entrance. *Ohio Street will be closed.
• Entries must be in-line for the parade by 5:30PM
• Each entry will receive an “Entry #” to be displayed on the front, left side of your leading vehicle.
• Judging will take place during the parade.
• Prizes will be given to the top 7-entries:
  • 1st Prize
  • 2nd Prize
  • 3rd Prize
  • Spectacular Sparkles
  • Most Creative
  • Judges Pick
  • Mayor’s Choice Award
• Deadline to submit your entry is Tuesday, November 23, 2021.

Rules

• For safety reasons, NO THROWING of candy or other objects from moving vehicles will be allowed.
• All candy or objects must be HANDED to spectators from a walking volunteer.
• Santa Claus will have a place of honor at the end of the parade. NO other persons dressed as Santa or Santa figurines will be allowed.
• All vehicles must be decorated and display lights. *Headlights should be turned off.
• All walkers need to have battery-powered lights on them and stay with their floats.
• All animals/livestock entries MUST provide their own clean-up crew AND be on a leash
• Participants are responsible for cleaning-up any litter in the school parking lot.
• The Parade Committee reserves the right to reject any entry.

White County is currently Orange.  Current map reflects Nov 8th, 2021.  Update each Wednesday.  See the weekly stats by clicking here (scroll down for map).

• Review the State of Indiana Executive Order 21-27  - Continuation of Health and Welfare-Based Provisions to Address the Impact and Spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

White County Guidelines (Moderate Community Spread - Orange):  The county received a point score of 2.0 <2.5 when percent positivity and new cases per 100,000 residents are combined. The county is under orange guidelines. These requirements remain in effect until the metric returns to red/yellow/blue or moves to the all clear level. 

Actions may include:

• All general requirements are in effect. Hoosier businesses remain open.
• The Indiana Department of Health will convene local public health officials, local health care providers, elected officials, school leaders and other key stakeholders to discuss actions that will be taken. State agencies will provide further support upon request.

Local Officials

• Local health officials should evaluate the source of positive tests, undertake targeted testing where appropriate; and issue isolation or quarantine orders where necessary.
• Local health officials, health care providers, elected officials, school leadership and other key local leaders must convene regularly to discuss actions that could be implemented to decrease the spread of COVID in their communities.
• School officials should review plans for all extra-curricular activities and assemblies to ensure best mitigation practices being followed.

Measures and Restrictions:  Individuals and businesses in counties designated as orange must comply with all general requirements set forth in State of Indiana Executive Order 21-27 above.