Batesville, IN — The City of Batesville, Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Batesville Main Street are co-hosting the 12th Annual Community Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade on Friday, December 2 in downtown Batesville, rain or shine.
Santa’s Village at Inspiration Park opens at 4 pm and features a bouncy house, roving Batesville Area Arts Council (BAAC) Boar’s Head characters, carriage rides, food vendors, and more.
Walk through the BAAC’s Winter Wonder Lights Display at the Batesville Sky Project, located in the Village Green area.
Enjoy festive music performed by choirs from the Batesville Intermediate, Middle, and High schools.
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce Holly Jolly Holidays Parade starts at 6 pm at the corner of Columbus Avenue and Mulberry Street, turns right onto Mulberry, left onto George Street, left onto Main Street, right onto Boehringer, right on Park Avenue, and will conclude at Santa’s Village on George Street where Santa will disembark from his sleigh to greet children before approaching the stage for the tree lighting.
Miss Shannon and Bryce Mullins will lead the crowd with a community sing-along.
Those interested in participating as a parade entry should contact the Chamber by email at [email protected] or by calling (812) 934-3101.
At the conclusion of the sing-along, Mayor Mike Bettice will be joined by Helen and Henry Wallpe to conduct the official lighting of the tree.
The 22-foot Blue Spruce tree was donated by the Bohman Family Tree Farm.
Following the tree lighting, young and old can visit Santa and give him their list.
The Gibson Theatre will offer a free showing of “Jingle Jangle” at 7:30 pm, co-sponsored by the Batesville Kiwanis and the Mayor’s Youth Council.
(City of Batesville press release)
