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Olde Time Mountain Christmas Parade
Written By: Jenny King | Issue: 2018/11 - November
The annual Highlands Olde Mountain Christmas Parade embodies the spirit of community and small town Main Street America. This annual parade is held this year on Saturday, December 1, at 11:00 A.M.
Staged entirely by local groups, churches, businesses, fire departments, friends, neighbors and families, this parade celebrates both the community and the Christmas spirit. Folks young and old gather on Main Street wrapped in warm sweaters, rosy cheeks glowing in anticipation of the parade Grand Marshall leading off a long line of wondrous entries. It is recommended that you get there early to claim a prime viewing spot and have a chance to visit with your friends
and neighbors.
You’ll see homemade floats that took long hours of volunteer labor and good times to assemble. Joining the fun will be horses; motorcycles; all-terrain vehicles; dogs; fire trucks; rescue vehicles; classic and antique cars; the Highlands School Homecoming Court, cheerleaders, and athletic teams; local politicians and dignitaries; Smokey The Bear; camels; donkeys; sheep; and, the ever-popular and always well-rehearsed crowd favorites, the dancing ladies of the Mountain
Garden Club.
Ending the parade, and to the delight of our youngest parade spectators, are Santa and Mrs. Claus, who always mark their calendars so they can attend this parade, their favorite parade of all. They even extend their stay after the parade so that children can visit them in the Kelsey-Hutchinson Park and share their wish lists.
If you’re part of a group that would like to be included in the lineup, contact the Highlands Chamber of Commerce at (828) 526-2112. There is no entry fee and the more the merrier so don’t be shy, join the fun today. Please note that Santa is already in the lineup though so no need to invite him to be in your entry.
