Vegreville Christmas Light-Up Parade

Vegreville Christmas Light-Up Parade

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Friday became radiant with brilliant colors, lights, and cheerful Christmas music when Vegreville ushered the holiday season in with their Christmas Light-Up Parade on November 29.

This event kicked-off with a countdown to the light-up at Rotary Club of Vegreville Rendezvous Park. Mayor of Vegreville, Tim MacPhee welcomed everyone and then the TELUS candle was lit-up along with the downtown lights and gazebo to announce that the downtown holiday parade began.

Many families braved the cold to view this annual festive event where children greeted the jolly man in red with smiles and shouts of childhood glee. Adding a little warmth, people were offered free hot-chocolate on multiple street corners as they watched the event unfold. The many floats beautified the downtown as they passed through where many showcased the simple days of long ago as horses trudged through the snow and Christmas music played.