City of Sullivan, Indiana

11/05/2026

🎄 The most wonderful time of the year is getting closer! Mark your calendar for Sullivan's Downtown Christmas on December 12th from 1-7 p.m. for an evening of holiday fun in our beautiful downtown.

🎅 Santa, the Grinch and Jack Skellington will all be downtown. Grab a bingo card and make the rounds at the local business stops, hop on a hayride from the square to the Sullivan Civic Center, let the kids play on the inflatables, and come hungry for soup, hot dogs and Christmas candy.

🎁 Downtown Christmas Parade - Stick around for the parade at 7:30 p.m. to close out the evening!

A special thanks to the Heart of Sullivan for hosting this wonderful event. It takes a lot of hard work by everyone involved! They'll be posting more throughout the month, so follow their official page for all the details:
https://www.facebook.com/HeartofSullivan

See you December 12th!

SAVE THE DATE FOR DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS🎄

Downtown Christmas will be held on December 12th from 1-7 p.m. with a Christmas Parade following at 7:30 p.m. This is a free event for the community!!

♦️Tell Santa your last minute Christmas list wishes
♦️Visit with the Grinch
♦️Take a selfie with Jack Skellington
♦️Grab a bingo card and participate in lots of fun activities
♦️Come hungry and get some soup, hot dogs, and tons of Christmas candy and snacks
♦️Take a hayride from the Downtown Square to the Sullivan Civic Center
♦️Stop by the Sullivan Civic Center to play on the inflatables

More information will be posted throughout the month so stayed tuned and make sure to follow us on Facebook!

11/05/2026

Thank you to the Sullivan City Police Department and Sullivan City Fire Department who gave their time to the Sullivan County LEPC Tabletop Exercise 2026, and to Sullivan County EMA for coordinating it. Mayor Wilson and team were at the table alongside them.

A tabletop exercise is the discussion side of emergency planning. Everyone sits in one room, a facilitator lays out a simulated emergency, and the agencies talk through how they would respond: who makes which calls, what each department handles, and where the plan needs work. The hands-on side, with trucks and gear, comes in functional and full-scale exercises. The Local Emergency Planning Committee maintains Sullivan County's plan for accidental chemical releases from facilities, and that plan has to be exercised at least once a year.

The exercise was held Monday, November 2, in the Sullivan City Council Chambers.

📸 Here are a few photos from the day.

11/04/2026

🎅🎁 Santa, snacks, and a whole building full of handcrafted gifts from local makers and small businesses. That’s a pretty good Saturday.

🎄 The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce’s Holiday Market & Expo is back Saturday, November 14 at the Sullivan Civic Center. Bring the kids for free pictures with Santa and free crafts, grab something to eat, and shop local vendors with handmade gifts and holiday goodies for everyone on your list.

🥫 Toss a food pantry donation in the car on your way out the door and you’re entered to win a Chamber gift certificate.

✨ Admission is free, so come early, stay a while, and get a head start on the season. All the details are in the Chamber’s post. 👇

11/03/2026

There’s plenty happening at the Sullivan Civic Center this month.

Want your event on next month’s calendar? Call Sullivan City Hall at 812-268-6077! 🙂

Your next big get-together could be on this calendar! 🙂

November is already filling up at the Sullivan Civic Center. Call Sullivan City Hall at 812-268-6077 to reserve your date. 🗓

11/02/2026

Year two of Halloween on the Trail is in the books! 🎃

Thank you to everyone who came out Thursday night. The turnout was great again and that’s what makes this event so much fun. Seeing the square full of families and costumes is the best part of the whole thing. 👻

The costume parade did not disappoint, from the littlest ones in strollers all the way up to the adults who went all in. 🦸 Big thanks to everyone who set up a trunk this year. The decorations keep getting better. 🚗🍬 Thank you to the Sullivan City Fire Department for keeping everyone fed with free hotdogs and Witches Brew c***r 🌭🍎, and to Brown Baggers for the haunted house! 🏚️

And of course, a huge thank you to the Heart of Sullivan for putting in the work to make this happen two years running. 🧡

Here are some highlights from the night! 📸

10/31/2026

🎃 Last night for the City-Wide Halloween Trick-or-Treating in Sullivan! 🎃

October 30th and 31st, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM.

Last night was busy around town with costumes of all kinds and bags full of candy. Tonight is it for another year, hope to see you out there! 🙂

10/30/2026

City of Sullivan - October E-newsletter | Inside this edition: The Mayor's message; Leaf Collection Update; November Birthdays; Guzman Honored; Festival Wrap Up and Photos; And Much More! https://mailchi.mp/cityofsullivan/city-of-sullivan-october-e-newsletter-15037679

10/30/2026

🎃 Our City-Wide Halloween Trick-or-Treating in Sullivan starts at 6 PM tonight! 🎃

October 30th and 31st, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM.

Last night’s Halloween on the Trail was a huge success again. Let’s make tonight and tomorrow just as fun all across town! 🙂

10/30/2026

📢 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: ROAD CLOSURE

The City of Sullivan Public Works Department will be replacing a stormwater structure and pipe at the intersection of N. Main Street and Giles Street.

🚧 Road Closure Details:
• Closure Begins: Monday, Nov. 2 at 8:00 AM
• Expected Reopening: Friday, Nov. 6 at 6:00 PM

Motorists are asked to plan ahead, use alternate routes, and use caution in the area while crews complete the necessary repairs.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve our city streets and keep our community safe.

Thank you for your cooperation! 🙂

City of Sullivan Department of Public Works

10/29/2026

What is Halloween on the Trail? Decorated trunks the length of the Downtown Trail, kids and adults in costume, and more candy than a pillowcase can hold. 🎃 These are a few highlights from last year. It's back tomorrow night, Thursday, October 29, and the forecast looks about as good as late October gets.

Grab the family and the neighbors and come downtown!

🎭 Costume parade lines up at 5:30 at the Civic Center archway, steps off at 5:45
🍬 Trunks along the Downtown Trail from 6 to 9 p.m.
🏆 Prizes for best costumes and best trunks, and that goes for the grown-ups too
🌭 Free hot dogs at City Hall, cooked by the Sullivan City Fire Department
👻 Free haunted house at Brown Baggers
🕯️ Free ghost tour with the Sullivan County Players
🅿️ Park at the Sullivan Civic Center or inside the Courthouse Square

Be aware: if you're driving around the square or along the trail between 6 and 9, take it slow. Kids in costume do not always look before they cross.

Thank you, Heart of Sullivan, for putting this on again and for Taking Time To Care. ❤️

P.S. If you would like to participate in the event by setting up a trunk, please fill out the Heart of Sullivan Google form below. It's not too late!

https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScaRUDlW.../viewform...