Join us downtown on Sunday, December 8, at 6:00 pm for a festive celebration as community groups and local businesses come together for this exciting event! Front St, between Walnut St and Church St, will be closed to traffic starting at 5:00 pm and will reopen at 7:15 pm. Don’t forget —metered parking is free on Sundays! If you'd like to participate, be sure to submit your parade entry application by Friday, November 29!
Join us at Riverfront Park (10 Cowan St) on Thursday, December 5, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm for a magical evening! Witness the lighting of the Christmas tree and the arrival of Santa himself! Enjoy a special performance by the Roland-Grise Middle School KNIGHT Singers, followed by a heartwarming reading of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. Afterward, visit with Santa and indulge in light refreshments. Don't miss this festive celebration—perfect for the whole family!
Kayla PerkinsRecreation Supervisor - Special Events910.772.4177 Email
Please read the 2024 Parade Guidelines HERE.(PDF, 62KB) Once you have read the guidelines, please acknowledge that you have read them - and that they will be followed. Print your name and today's date below acknowledging that you have read, and will follow, the established guidelines for the parade.
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