The Visitors Center will be collecting Santa Letters in the special red mailbox located in the Visitors Center parking lot at 217 N. High Street through Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 at 5 pm. The box will be installed on or around Wed. November 18. 

Presented by Ohio County Tourism, form letters can downloaded through this link at SantaLetter2020A or by requesting a letter via e-mail at kendal@enjoyrisingsun.com.  Letters written on plain paper are also acceptable. 

Postage is not required for any correspondence mailed in the Visitors Center parking lot. Letters can also be mailed through the United States Postal Service (postage required) and addressed to Santa, c/o Ohio County Tourism, PO Box 112, Rising Sun, IN 47040.

All letters must be received by Thursday, Dec. 17 at 5 pm to receive a response by Santa or one of his helpers. 

Due to COVID-19, the Visitors Center is currently CLOSED to the public until further notice to keep staff and board members safe. 

Applications and guidelines are now available for the 2020 Light Up Ohio County, IN, Residential Holiday Decorating Contest. Click on Light Up Ohio County Guidelines 2020 to download or find copies in the Tiny Tourism building located on the parking lot of the 217 N. High Street Visitors Center .

The application period is Nov. 3-Dec. 1 at Noon. Completed forms can be e-mailed to kendal@enjoyrisingsun.com or snail mailed to Ohio County Tourism, PO Box 112, Rising Sun, IN 47040.

First Place is $250; Second Place $175 and $100 for Third Place. $50 Honorable Mentions will be awarded at the judges’ discretion. The Griswold and Holiday Cheer Neighborhood Awards will received bragging rights. 

The judging period will be Dec. 2-3 from 6-9 pm. Dec. 4 will be used if needed. Winners will be announced on or before Dec. 6, 2020. 

Presented by Ohio County Tourism. For more info, e-mail kendal@enjoyrisingsun.com. 

Due to COVID-19, the Visitors Center is currently CLOSED to the public until further notice to keep staff and board members safe.