JINGLE THRU NORTH PLAINS, presented by the North Plains Events Association (www.northplainsevents.com)

Always the 1st Thursday in December
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Be a Part of the “Jingle thru North Plains” Parade and the Tree Lighting Ceremony!
December 6, 2023, will be the 20th year for the North Plains Jingle through North Plains Parade. North Plains individuals, families, friends, and organizations are encouraged to decorate anything that moves and participate in the parade. Some folks decorate trucks and trailers, others bring the family car, and many residents rent golf carts from J & S Golf Carts on Main Street at (503) 647-1984. Motorcycles and bicycles can join as well. It is up to you to keep pace with the parade, which moves about 10 miles an hour, and have a light or two you can attach to your wheeled vehicle.
Line up info: 6:00-6:30 entries lineup at the parking area between Peak Chiropractic and Umpqua Bank. The parade will end in front of the Senior Center, the procession lasts about 30 minutes.
Show off Your Holiday Spirit! A panel of judges will grant one lucky participant the “Best Decorated Vehicle” award that night of the parade!

Please register for the parade and the lighting contest @northplains.org or northplainsevents.com

Decorated Homes & Businesses:
The “Best Decorated Home” and” Best Decorated Business” are also being judged, lights must be installed by 12/3/2023 to be included in the contest. Please be sure to have your Christmas lights on after dark each evening by 6:00 pm so that your home and business can be judged. Judging will take place between 12/4 and 12/6/23. The winner will be announced this year
on northplainsevents.com and Facebook on Friday, December 8th. Awards will be given in these categories:
*Best Decorated Business
*Best Decorated Vehicle in the parade
*Best Lighted House

Tree lighting at the end of the parade route information:
7:00 -7:15 Tree lighting is on Commercial Street in front of the North Plains Senior Center. Carolers will be joining us that night as well when the parade arrives at the Senior Center. Refreshments will be served. Commercial Street will be blocked off for this event between 313th and Main Street.