November 14, 2024
CONTACT: City of Batesville, Mayor’s Office
Andrea Wade, [email protected] 812-933-6100
www.batesvillein.com/events
www.discoverbatesville.com
Jingle Bell Rock Parade and Community Tree Lighting
BATESVILLE, Ind. — 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 6, 2024, in downtown Batesville.
Rain or shine.
Batesville Main Street’s Santa’s Village and Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen at Inspiration Park open at 4:00 pm and will feature Storytime with Mrs. Claus, cookie decorating, toasting marshmallows, food/craft vendors, Christmas Karaoke, and more. Choirs from the Batesville Intermediate, Middle and High Schools are slated to perform. Don’t miss the All-Aboard Train Exhibit at the Batesville Historical Center, open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The Jingle Bell Rock Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce Parade starts at 6 p.m. at the corner of Columbus Avenue and Mulberry Street, turning right onto Mulberry, 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. Those interested in participating as a parade entry should visit the Chamber’s website at [email protected] or (812) 934-3101.
At the conclusion of the sing-along, Mayor John Irrgang, joined by Frances Lang, will conduct the official lighting of the 20ft Norway Spruce tree donated by St. John’s United Church of Christ. Jolly Old St. Nick is expected to stop by his Batesville house, originally donated by the Mayor’s Youth Council and recently renovated by students from the Bulldog Ready Initiative. Be sure to stop in and give him your list! The Gibson Theatre will offer a free showing of the movie Jingle All the Way, starting at 8:00 pm and is co-sponsored by Batesville Kiwanis and the Mayor’s Youth Council. Mayor Irrgang expressed, “I am excited to serve as the host of the community tree lighting and look forward to seeing everyone on December 6.”
The following streets will be closed 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 5 from 8:00 a.m. to December 6 until 8:00 p.m. On December 6 from 3:30 – 8:00 pm: George Street, from Main Street to Sycamore Street. Please refrain from parking on the following streets between 5:00 and 8:00 pm: Main Street, from George Street to Boehringer Street and George Street, from Main Street to Walnut Street.
