(Batesville, IN) – The City of Batesville, Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce and Batesville Main Street are co-hosting the annual parade and community tree lighting event on Friday, December 5, 2025, in downtown Batesville, rain or shine.
Batesville Main Street’s Santa’s Village and Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen at Inspiration Park open at 4 p.m. and will feature Storytime with Mrs. Claus, cookie decorating, strolling characters and more.
In addition to Main Street’s activities, there will be nearly two dozen vendors offering fun holiday activities for kids and adults alike, as well as providing unique gifts for stocking stuffers, Christmas treats, or your hard-to-buy-for family members.
Choirs from the Batesville Intermediate, Middle and High Schools are slated to perform. And don’t miss the All-Aboard Train Exhibit at the Batesville Historical Center, open from 10:00 am to 5 p.m. featuring 26 trains.
The Do You Hear What I Hear? Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce Parade starts at 6 p.m. at the corner of W. Pearl and Mulberry Street, turning left onto George Street, left onto Main Street, right onto Boehringer, right on Park Avenue and will conclude near Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen, where Santa will disembark from his sleigh to greet children before approaching the main stage for the tree lighting.
Miss Shannon of Miss Shannon’s Studio and Bryce Mullins will lead the crowd with a community sing-along.
Visit https://batesvillein.com/batesville-holiday-happenings/ or call (812) 934-3101 for parade entry information.
At the conclusion of the sing-along, Mayor John Irrgang, will conduct the official lighting of the city Christmas tree.
Jolly Old St. Nick is expected to stop by his Batesville house. Be sure to stop in and give him your list.
The Gibson Theatre will offer a free showing of The Santa Clause starting at 8 p.m. and is co-sponsored by Batesville Kiwanis and the Mayor’s Youth Council.
Mayor Irrgang expressed, “As your host for the annual tree lighting, I'm excited to share in the festivities. Mark your calendars for December 5 – we’ll see you there!”
Affected parking lot and road closures during the festival and parade:
Inspiration Park, North Parking spaces (adjacent to E. Pearl Street) and South parking spaces (Adjacent to George Street) on Thursday, December 4 from 8 a.m. to December 5 until 8 p.m.
Please refrain from parking on the following streets on December 5, between 5 and 8 p.m.: George Street, from Main Street to Sycamore Street; George Street, from Main Street to Walnut Street; and Main Street, from George Street to Boehringer Street.
Streets crossing the Parade route will experience temporary closures during the parade: Mulberry-George-Main-Boehringer-Park, from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
(City of Batesville press release)
