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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 2nd 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 Entry Form )

• 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.
• Numbers will be collected when entries pass by the Judges Review Stand
• 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 Wednesday, November 29, 2023.

• 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.
• Absolutely no unloading on any street.  Unloading must take place in either the parking lot between the High School and the Roosevelt Middle School OR the Meadowlawn Elementary School parking lot.

• 8:15 AM – Boarding Begins for Veterans at the Madam Carroll Dock
• 9:20 AM – Opening Ceremony
• 9:30 AM – Departure of the Madam Carroll from Dock
• 10:30 AM – Boat Parade Line Up at Oakdale Dam
• 11:00 AM – Boat Parade Begins, Following the Madam Carroll

• 12:20 PM – Madam Carroll Returns to Dock
• 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM – Boat Decoration Judging being on the Deck of the Sportsman Inn.

Saturday, October 28th

• Downtown Trunk or Treat is a co-sponsored event by S.O.M.A. (Streets of Monticello Association), Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, the Indiana Mail Street Initiative, I.U. Health and the City of Monticello.  The Trunk or Treat Event will be held on:
  • Saturday, October 28th from 3:00pm-5:00pm
  • Entrance is located within the parking lot behind the Post Office and along Illinois St. between Broadway & Harrison St.
    • Registration of participating cars now through Wednesday, October 25th 
    • Register early only 90 cars will be accepted this year
    • Treats must be pre-wrapped and sealed (no homemade goodies this year)
    • Be prepared to accommodate approximately 1000+ children.
    • Registration Form and Guidelines
    • For more information, contact Brandi Page at 574-581-2511 or eMail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

• Trick or Treat Hours from 6:00pm-8:00pm
  • Only homes with porch lights on
  • Parental guidance encouraged.