2026 Twilight Parade Submission Form

PLEASE READ ALL OF THE BELOW INFORMATION
CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM

All are welcome to participate in this nighttime holiday parade through historic downtown Chesterton! Lineup is at 4:00 p.m. and step off is at 5:15 p.m. Battery-operated lights are encouraged for both marchers and vehicles.

The parade line-up is currently being finalized with the Town of Chesterton. Detailed line-up instructions will be provided once confirmed. The parade route will be heading north onto 6th Street, east on Broadway, south on Calumet Road, and west on Porter Avenue back to the Museum entrance behind the YMCA Healthy Living Campus. Chamber staff will be at lineup to help coordinate and direct the order of parade entries. Limit of two vehicles or 65 feet, whichever is less (will be strictly enforced as space is limited)

PLEASE WATCH FOR PEDESTRIANS AT ALL TIMES

IMPORTANT: No vehicle that is not actually riding in the parade will be allowed in any area of the parade setup. If walkers or riders are joining you, they will have to park on the street and walk to your float space. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. Volunteers will be at each entrance to enforce this.

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Applications will remain open until line-up space is full. We will notify you by Friday, November 20 with your unit number. Since Santa and Mrs. Claus are our parade’s big finish, we’d request NO SANTAS or MRS CLAUS allowed on any other floats. Thank you for your cooperation in making this a great event for our community!

Special Note: If you have a large group in your unit, please advise them of the unit number in which to meet so parents and children know where to report.

QUIET ZONE ACKOWLEDGMENT

We will once again offer a Quiet Zone at the beginning of the parade for children and adults with sound sensitivities. The Quiet Zone begins at parade step-off and continues until your float reaches Broadway Avenue.

Please follow Quiet Zone guidelines throughout this portion of the route:

• No horns
• No instruments
• Keep music volume low when safe and feasible

Thank you for helping us make the parade enjoyable for everyone!

I understand and acknowledge the Quiet Zone and will, to the best of my ability, abide by the guidelines and share them with my driver and participants. Please type "Yes" below.

Organization/Group

Contact Person

First NameLast Name

Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Email

example@example.com

Number of Participants

Space Needed in Feet (limit 65 ft.)

Space limit is enforced to give as many participants that are interested the opportunity to join the parade. We grow each year, which creates space and safety concerns. Thank you for understanding.

Describe float theme or decorations:

Music will be a part of my float

*By participating in this event, you consent to being photographed or filmed, and you grant permission for your image and likeness, as well as those of your parade participants, to be used for marketing and promotional purposes. Should you have a participant who does not wish to have their photograph released, please contact us in advance at rachel@dunelandchamber.org*

For questions, please contact the DUNELAND CHAMBER at
(219) 926-5513 or rachel@dunelandchamber.org

Twilight Parade Application - Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026