Christmas on the Square

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'Tis the time of year to bring good cheer!

Please join the Sunbury/Big Walnut Area Chamber of Commerce and its members as we celebrate "CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE 2023."

EVENING ACTIVITIES:

4:00 pm – 8:00 pm - Craft & Gift Fair on Sunbury Square between Town Hall & Vernon St.!  See the link below for vendor registration to print & mail or drop @ Chamber office.  We encourage early registration – limited to 12 vendors.

          ---------- Parade updates for 2023 are posted in the registration form  -----------
5:00 pm - Lighted Musical Christmas Parade Lineup takes place on Burrer Drive.  All parade entries are required to have lights on throughout their display as the parade kicks off after dark, at 5:30 p.m.  We are also asking that participants consider sing Christmas carols or have a speaker playing Christmas songs.
* For a parade entry and waiver form, See the link below to print & mail or stop in the Sunbury Chamber office on the Square.   **** NO Day of parade entries will be allowed, we must receive your forms by Monday, November 27, 2023 *****

5:30 pm – Announcer-Dave Mazza, NBC4i / The night's festivities kick into full gear with the "Lighted" Musical Parade.  The parade will kick off from Burrer Drive by the Community Library, head up State Route 37 (or Cherry Street), turn right on Vernon, right on Granville, and back to Burrer Drive.   

Check out these other great festivities:
* Ice Sculpting on the Square.
* Holiday music by DJ Meeko!
* Parade Announcer-Dave Mazza, NBC4i!
* Nativity scene provided by St. John Neumann Catholic Church! 
* Holiday treats and ornament making at the Town Hall
* Sunbury Lions Club Christmas Tree Sale - Active day of December 2nd
* Food vendors on Granville Street

* HOLIDAY SOCK DRIVE SPONSORED BY TABLEROCK CONSTRUCTION - located at 28 East Cherry St. on Sunbury Square (NEW SOCKS CAN BE DROPPED AT TABLEROCK, M-FRI, 8A - 5P OR THE CHAMBER OFFICE, M-FRI, 9A - 3P NOW THROUGH CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE, 12/2/2024) 

Following the parade:

*** BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND *** – Santa Dog Costume Contest –
Do you have a puppy dog that doesn’t mind being dressed up?  Then get your best Santa costume for that pup and enter him or her in our second annual Santa dog costume contest. 
Contest begins at 6:30pm in the northwest quadrant of the square.  Top 2 winners will receive a doggie goodie basket.  Contest is limited to 10 dogs.   Please register online or call the Sunbury Big Walnut Area Chamber of Commerce @ 740-965-2860.

* Tree-lighting ceremony at approximately 7:00 pm on the Square!  Join Mayor Joe St. John and Good 'Ol Saint Nick as they officially light the Christmas Tree on the Square!

* Donut Eating Contest! - Join us after the tree lighting a little after 7:00 pm for the Christmas on the Square Donut Eating Contest sponsored and presented by Table Rock Construction.  Held  just outside of Table Rock Construction on Cherry St.  Open to the first 8 people to register. Participants must be at least 18 years of age and sign a liability waiver.
* First place winner is $50, second is $25.
* Entry forms will be available the day of event along with the Liability form. 

* Visit with Santa (shortly after parade) inside the Town Hall, please bring your own camera for pictures.

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Parade Registration Form 2023 UPDATED.doc
BW Chamber Parade Release and Waiver.doc
Christmas on the Square Craft Vendor 2023.docx
SECOND ANNUAL SANTA DOG COSTUME CONTEST.docx