Sign up now for Cary pet parade

Applications are now being accepted for the Merry Cary Holiday Parade and Celebration, McHenry County's largest holiday parade. The event will be held on Sunday, Dec. 7 in downtown Cary. It is hosted by the Cary Grove Area Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Cary.

Local business, community groups and organizations are invited to participate. Application forms are available on the Chamber's Web site at www.carygrovechamber.com. The deadline to apply is Oct. 23.

Each year more than 4,000 people participate in the Merry Cary celebration. The parade lines up at noon and begins its march down West Main Street through downtown Cary at 1 p.m.

Festivities after the parade include horse-drawn sleigh rides through downtown Cary, performances by local entertainers, holiday caroling, petting zoo for children, pony rides and more. All events are free to area residents.

If you are interested in participating in the Merry Cary celebration, send in your application form to the Chamber at 27 E. Main St., Cary, IL, 60013, or fax the form to (847) 639-2168. Forms are available online at carygrovechamber.com. Booth space for local business is available in the downtown area during the event for a small fee. For details, call the chamber at (847) 639-2800.