2017 Holiday Extravaganza Is Right Around the Corner

Two Ways to Get Involved

To ensure you thoroughly enjoy your parade experience, please read the following rules and regulations carefully:

1. The parade will be held on December 1, 2017. Starting time is approximately at 7:45 p.m. Parade line up begins at 7:00 pm. All entries must be lined up and ready to go by 7:30 pm.

2. The parade line-up & route will begin west of The Square in front of the Methodist Church on Salem Street.

3. The parade will head east on Salem Street from the Church, turn north on Howard, and west on Ashland returning to the Methodist Church. Entries will be pre-judged at the staging area at the Methodist Church. Judging will begin at 7:15 pm. Winning entries will be notified by the Chamber. The judging categories are as follows:
- Best Overall ($100 Grand Prize)
- Best Novelty (includes non-float vehicles, animals and walkers)
- Chamber’s Choice—Best Business Entry

4. All entries must be lighted (THE MORE...THE BETTER) and decorated using a holiday theme of your choice. This includes all walkers and animals. This is a holiday-oriented parade but we encourage commercial entries to use banners or signs to help the crowd identify your business.

5. The continuity and movement of the parade is important. To aid in forward movement, please maintain a distance of 30 feet between each entry. Once forward motion has begun no stopping is permitted, unless directed by a parade official. *Each entry will be announced from “The Square Stage” located on the east-side of the square.

6. No materials of any sort (candy, toys, leaflets, etc.) are to be thrown into the crowd. Only items that are directly handed to the crowd will be permitted.

7. Security is the sole responsibility of each approved participant. Neither the Indianola Chamber of Commerce, or any committee member will be liable or held responsible for any personal injury or for damage or loss to parade entries or observers. However, officials will take precautions to avoid such injury, loss, or damage. Parade participants shall assume responsibility for injury or damage to personnel, property, or observers resulting from negligence of their entry.

8. All equestrian/animal entrants are required to provide their own animal waste clean up immediately following their entry and in the assembly area.

9. Absolutely no Santa Claus is permitted on any entry! The Indianola Chamber of  Commerce is providing the Santa that will be greeting the children during this event and we do not want to cause confusion.

10. Please return your completed entry form by November 10, 2017 by 5:00 p.m.

11. All parade applications will be reviewed by the Indianola Chamber of Commerce. We reserve the right to reject, or evict, any entry that is not in the best interest of the Holiday Extravaganza. The decision of the Holiday Extravaganza Parade Coordinator is final.
If you have questions please contact: Business/ Organization: __________________________________________________________________________

Contact: ___________________________________Phone: ________________________

Address: __________________________________ City: ______________________

State: _________ Zip: ________________

Email:____________________________________________________________________

Chosen Holiday Theme:
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Holiday Message to the crowd (This will be read by the Master of Ceremony during the Parade):
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I have read and agree to all lighted parade rules on the attached.

SIGNATURE: ____________________________________________________________

DATE: ___________________________