It's that time of year again, where families and friends gather to enjoy the holidays with a fun and eventual holiday parade. The annual Festival of Lights parade is just around the corner and is sure to be a hit as always.
Sponsored by the city of Palm Springs, the Festival of Lights parade will be presented by the Agua Caliente band of Cahuilla Indians this year. It is set to run on Saturday, December, 5 at 5:45 p.m. While the parade will run a great distance, it can be seen on Palm Canyon Drive between Tamarisk and Ramon.
The overall theme of this year's parade is Holiday with Lights. The annual parade has been around since its birth on December 5, 1992 and has continued to be held every year on the first Saturday in December. It is a terrific way to celebrate the holidays and have some good clean fun with the family and friends.
The idea of the parade came from a small group of community minded individuals who wanted everyone to be able to enjoy and participate in the holidays within the community. Many who first started the parade continue their involvement today with the parade's production.
There is no question the parade has grown every year with more participants, sponsors and spectators boasting over the joyous occasion. The first year of the parade attracted nearly 12,000 spectators and had just 32 entries featuring mostly lighted automobiles and marching groups. The parade today attracts nearly 80,000 spectators an
d over 100 entries. Some of the entries consist of lighted floats, big rigs, equestrians, bands, autos and celebrities.
The funding of the parade comes from sponsorships from the city of Palm Springs, businesses nearby and individuals. Thanks to the devoted businesses and the city, the parade can continue to develop and flourish every year.
While the fifth annual Miss Festival of Lights Pageant has come and gone, the Festival of Lights parade is a great way to continue the celebration of the joyous holiday. The parade will be represented by the beautiful young ladies that participated in the pageant. Not only will Miss Festival of Lights be participating in the parade, but they also attend and participate in various charitable events.
The holiday season only comes around once a year and now is the time to get prepared for another immaculate parade. It is expected to be bigger than ever with thousands of spectators anxiously waiting and more entries than the parade has seen before.
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