2nd Annual Christmas Around DeMotte
“Christmas Around DeMotte” is a month-long Holiday campaign designed for the businesses, shoppers and residents of DeMotte. There is something for everyone, check it out!
November 25th (Small Business Saturday) through December 25th businesses and residents will be decked out for Christmas! Whether you are a business or a resident, you are invited to register to be put on a map that people can drive around and view some great Holiday-scapes.
Click on the images above to learn more about each of the planned activities.
We invite and encourage everyone to participate and promote this festive and fun tradition in-the-making!
If you have any questions about any of these events, please call or text Diva at 219-405-6840 or e-mail drish@demottechamber.org
Don’t forget to Like and Share the Official Christmas Around DeMotte Facebook page.
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook.
You do NOT need to be a Chamber member or retail business to participate. You don’t even need to be a DeMotte business. Dress up Christmas inside and/or outside of your business from November 25th -December 25th to be eligible to win a pizza party for your staff!
- You must register to be included in this contest.
- Your decorations must stay displayed from November 25th -December 25th. Consider decorating your street-side windows to add some lights, color and Holiday Spirit to DeMotte. Get creative with your offerings during this time. This is a great time to target shoppers and clients that don’t normally come in. Perhaps you can entice and offer your own Holiday Gift Drawing at this same time! I am always happy to help you promote, just let me know what you have going on.
- Events are best and most successful when we all work together to encourage participation.
- New voting process this year! The Chamber Board of Directors will judge all entries during the month-long event. The winner will be announced the week of January 1st at which time your staff Pizza Party will be scheduled!
- We will be posting this event on Facebook to generate business to your business.
- We will have residents registering to decorate their homes during this time too. If you would like to offer a gift to go into our Grand Prize Gift Basket to the winner of this residential decorating contest, please let me know, I will stop in to pick it up.
- Deadline to register your business is Thursday, November 16th. This gives us the time we need to get the official map printed.
We invite and encourage everyone to participate and promote this festive and fun tradition in-the-making!
If you have any questions about any of these events, please call or text Diva at 219-405-6840 or email drish@demottechamber.org
Registration for this year has passed.
You do NOT need to be a DeMotte resident, but you DO need to register to be included on the map and eligible to win the Grand Prize. The Grand Prize will be a basket of gifts from local businesses.
- Decorate the outside of your home or property. Your decorations must stay displayed from November 25th-December 25th to be eligible to win.
- Providing your address will get you put on the map to have people drive by and admire your Christmas beauty!
- Deadline to register your residence is Thursday, November 16th. This gives us time to get the official map printed.
- New this year…The Chamber Board of Directors will be the judges during the month-long event. You do not need to be present for your property to be judged.
We invite and encourage everyone to participate and promote this festive and fun tradition in-the-making!
If you have any questions about any of these events, please call or text Diva at 219-405-6840 or e-mail info@demottechamber.org
Registration for this year has passed.
Breakfast & Selfies with Santa: Saturday, December 16th at the DeMotte American Legion from 9am-11am
- This is a free event to all.
- DeMotte Auxiliary Unit 440 will be co-hosting this event.
- Santa will be on hand for selfies and holiday wishes. Be sure to bring your camera or cell phone!
- Free breakfast for all will be served.
- Free Holiday crafts and activities will be provided by these fine businesses:
- Belstra Milling
- First Hometown Mortgage
- Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance – DeMotte Office
- NorthShore Health
- State Farm Insurance, Dave Long Agent
- The parade route is from Community Bible Church parking lot on the corner of 8th Ave. NW to Spencer Park
- Parade Entrants: Be at Community Bible Church on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 4:30pm for line-up
- Open to any business, organization or resident/family. You MUST register to participate.
- Halleck St. will NOT be closed; however, police escort will take place.
- NO CANDY CAN BE THROWN. This is because the road is not closed and for the safety of everyone involved.
- CANDY AND GOODIES can be given at Spencer Park once we arrive following the downtown parade.
- Once at Spencer Park, Santa will begin taking children’s Christmas gift requests at the band shell.
- Businesses will be on hand with free goodies as well.
- Free refreshments will be served.
- Christmas Carols.
- No deadline to register
Registration for the 2023 DeMotte Christmas Parade has passed. Thank you for all who attended!
November 25th (Small Business Saturday) through December 25th businesses and residents will be decked out for Christmas! Here is a map for you to drive around and view some great Holiday-scapes.
Here is the 2023 OFFICIAL MAP. You can also pick one up at the DeMotte Chamber office or some of the local stores on Monday, November 27th!
