Wayne City is preparing to celebrate the Christmas season with its annual Christmas Parade on Sunday, November 29th featuring decorated floats, festive vehicles, family activities and cash prizes for parade participants.
Sponsored by Wayne City Matters, this year’s parade will begin at 5 p.m., with organizers encouraging residents, businesses and community groups to help make the celebration extra special.
Participants are invited to decorate floats, light up cars or trucks, enter golf carts, side-by-sides and ATVs, or bring horses and other animals.
This year’s parade marshals will be Bennie and Donna Greenwalt.
Before the parade, families can enjoy a variety of free Christmas activities at the Wayne City Community Building from 3 to 5 p.m.
Activities will include free hot chocolate and cookies, a children’s cookie decorating area hosted by FCCLA, and a Christmas cookie competition open to anyone, with cash prizes available.
Children can also enjoy free horse and wagon rides, pictures with Santa from 3 to 5 p.m., and treat bags.
Parade organizers have announced five entry categories, each with its own judging award. Categories include the Christmas Magic Award for floats, Jingle Bell Rock Award for side-by-sides, Santa’s Little Hot Rod Award for ATVs, North Pole Express Award for golf carts, and Reindeer Games Award for horses and other animals.
Cash prizes will be awarded in each category, along with additional prizes for first-, second- and third-place winners overall.
Organizers are encouraging participants to get creative with their decorations and help light up Wayne City for the holiday season.
Anyone interested in entering the parade is asked to contact Angela Hedden at 618-599-4522. Participants should provide their name, phone number and email address when registering.
The parade and afternoon activities are sponsored by Wayne City Matters, with the entire community invited to attend and celebrate the Christmas season.