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Holly Dolly Christmas Parade
Downtown Paxton
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This parade happens the Saturday following Thanksgiving in downtown Paxton and is when Santa makes his official entrance for the season! One of the largest holiday parades in the Central Illinois region with more than 50 spectacular entries, you’ll be dazzled by the creativity and fun from school bands, businesses, organizations, churches, car clubs, emergency vehicles and more. Make sure the kids bring a bag to collect their favorite candies and stay until the very end for their first glimpse of the jolly guy himself!
Make plans to spend the afternoon downtown. Eat at a local restaurant, stop into the darling shops and enjoy the sights and sounds of the holidays.