Who can apply to participate in the parade?

The form invites businesses, organizations, churches, and individuals interested in participating in Columbia’s 2026 Bright Night Christmas Parade to apply.

What does the parade application ask for?

It asks for the organization or business name, contact person and details, a description of the parade entry, whether the entry will have music, and the applicant’s signature and date.

How do I submit the parade application?

Return it to the Clerk’s Office at Columbia City Hall. The form also lists a mailing address and an email address, and says to include the $10 non-refundable entry fee.

Columbia, IL · Monroe County

No notary required

Bright Night Christmas Parade Participant Application

Businesses, organizations, churches, and individuals use this application to request participation in Columbia’s 2026 Bright Night Christmas Parade.

What this form is

This application lets businesses, organizations, churches, and individuals request entry in Columbia’s Bright Night Christmas Parade on December 5, 2026. Applicants describe their parade entry, indicate whether it will have music, and provide contact information. The form says a $10 non-refundable entry fee must accompany the application, and participation is subject to event committee approval and space availability.

Who needs it

Businesses, organizations, churches, and individuals interested in entering Columbia’s 2026 Bright Night Christmas Parade should complete this application.

How to submit it

Return the application to the Clerk’s Office at Columbia City Hall. The form also lists mail to City of Columbia, Attn: Marla Rose, 208 S. Rapp Ave., P.O. Box 467, Columbia, IL 62236, or email to [email protected]; include the $10 entry fee.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Bright Night Christmas Parade participant application.
2
Complete The Application
Provide contact information, describe your parade entry, indicate whether it will have music, and sign and date the form.
3
Gather The Entry Fee
Include the non-refundable $10 parade entry fee; the form says checks should be payable to the City of Columbia.
4
Submit To The City
Return the application to the Clerk’s Office at Columbia City Hall, or use the mailing or email details listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply to participate in the parade?: The form invites businesses, organizations, churches, and individuals interested in participating in Columbia’s 2026 Bright Night Christmas Parade to apply.
What does the parade application ask for?: It asks for the organization or business name, contact person and details, a description of the parade entry, whether the entry will have music, and the applicant’s signature and date.
Do I need a notary for the Bright Night Christmas Parade application?: No. This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How do I submit the parade application?: Return it to the Clerk’s Office at Columbia City Hall. The form also lists a mailing address and an email address, and says to include the $10 non-refundable entry fee.

Need something notarized?

This Bright Night Christmas Parade Participant Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.