Light the Night Christmas Parade

Light The Night Returns

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Christmas parade returns after 2020 absence.

Fredericksburg will celebrate the holiday season with its Light the Night Christmas Parade at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3.

The parade is presented by H-E-B and produced by the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce.

The parade will wind its way up and down Main Street and is again expected to feature more than 130 entries including bands, floats, animals and more.

Reserved bleacher seating is available for the parade, and offers the first chance to see the entries as they roll by.

The cost per reserved and designated bleacher seat with access to the adjacent restroom and hand-washing station, is $18.

In case of inclement weather, the parade will be rescheduled for Friday, Dec. 10

The entire parade route along Main Street between Washington and Edison Streets is available for free seating on a first come-first serve basis. Attendees should bring folding chairs and blankets.

As in the past, the first 30 minutes of the parade will be broadcast live on CBS Austin (KEYE).

AfterGlow

Crowds typically fill Main Street to see varieties of Christmas-themed floats, such as this Magi riding a camel in 2019.

In most years, AfterGlow activities take place following the parade. With the threat of COVID-19, chamber officials aren’t sure whether that portion of the event will occur.

Santa and Mrs. Claus

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for pictures following the parade, beginning at 8 a.m. in the Peppermint Platz area of the Adelsverein Halle.

There will also be a children’s activity area.

Long-standing business owners like Fischer & Wieser also participate, decorating their classic red pickup like Santa’s sleigh.

Tickets:

Tickets may be purchased for those seats in advance by visiting www.lightthenightchristmasparade.com.

Entries:

Entries are also being taken for the parade. Forms can be found at www.lightthenightchristmasparade.com Local youth in organizations like the Girl Scouts of America also participate. In 2019, they decked out their float with colorful, bows, lights and candies.