2025 Lebanon Carriage Parade & Festival

Event Date: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025
Application Deadline: Friday, November 28th, 2025

Please complete & submit this application as soon as possible to reserve your spot in our Carriage Parade. For questions, please contact Adam Bray (937) 672-0858 or Janis Baker (513) 932-1100.

All Carriages will recieve a $100 donation and Horseman Bag complete with our Annual Keepsake Ornament.

Contact Name*

First NameLast Name

Organization/Farm Name*

Mobile Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Email*

example@example.com

Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

I will participate in Which Parade?*

1 PM7 PMBOTH

Number of Horses*

Breed of Horses*

Type of Carriage, Cart or Wagon*

Upload a current photo of the carriage, cart or wagon you plan to use:*

Will you allow a parade sponsor to ride in your rig?*

YesNo

How many sponsor riders can ride in your rig?*

May we place Sponsor signage on your rig?*

YesNo

Parking Passes & Hospitality Passes: Each participant will receive 2 parking passes & 6 hospitality passes. I have read and acknowledge this statement.*

Yes

Please type a brief description for the announcer to read (40 words or less).*

Participant Release
Christmas Festival in Lebanon, Ohio, on Dec. 6, 2025 WHEREAS, the City requires that an applicant execute a release and indemnification agreement. WHEREAS, the undersigned has applied to participate in the Lebanon Carriage Parade & Christmas Festival in order to participate in the parade; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned agrees as follows:.org (email best)

I have read and agree to the Participant Release:*

Yes

Indemnication Statement

Indemnification: Applicant, while participating in the Lebanon Carriage Parade & Christmas Festival, shall indemnify and hold harmless the City of Lebanon, the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc., their agents and officers against all claims for personal injury, death and/or property damage occurring in connection with participation in the Festival. Applicant agrees to assume, indemnify and save harmless the City of Lebanon, the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc., their agents and officers from and against all claims, liability, costs and expense for any and all loss, damage or destruction of property (including that of the City, the undersigned and third persons), and for any and all injury, death or their casualty of persons (including employees and customers of the undersigned and third persons), resulting directly or indirectly from the undersigned's participation in the Festival. In no event shall the City of Lebanon or the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce be liable to any person for consequential damages resulting from the undersigned's participation in the Festival.

I have read and agree to the Indemnification Statement:*

Yes

You will need to provide proof of insurance with application. If you don’t have insurance, it can be obtained by membership in the Ohio Horseman’s Council. Visit ohconline.com, or contact Catherine Estill at 513-319-2517 or cnestill6@gmail.com. *** Important **** The O.H.C. deadline for 2025 membership is 10/31/2025. If you have not obtained insurance by 10/31/25, you run the risk of not being granted insurance until the 2026 year.*

Procedures

• Parade times: 1:00pm and 7:00pm
• Arrival times: By 10:00am for 1:00pm parade and by 4:00pm for 7:00pm parade
• Vehicles in staging area must display parking pass on dashboard
• Pass pre-parade(s) safety inspection
• All units must have a lead rope held by out walkers, and harness, bridal and lines attached
• Banners, political signs and/or throwing of candy not allowed during parade
• Parade Committee reserves the right to bar or remove from the parade any unit deemed unacceptable or not following proper procedures

I have read and agree to the Procedures:*

Yes

Check in and Hospitality

We are planning to utilize both Berry Intermediate School and the Transportation lot for staging this year. Check in will be at Berry Intermediate School, and you will receive your parade packet at that time. Packets include parade number, parade ornament and wrist bands for complimentary meals. Restrooms and a hospitality room will be available, and we will be serving complimentary meals before and between the two parades for participants.

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THANK YOU!!

We are so excited for our 36th Annual Parade! Thank you for being a part of this wonderful community and this Holiday tradition. If there is something The Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce can do to make the parade more enjoyable and more special for you, please let us know your thoughts. We look forward to working with you to make the Lebanon Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade a huge success and a memorable experience for everyone!

Contact us: info@LebanonChamber.org

36th Annual Carriage Parade & Festival - Horseman Application