Holbrook’s Parade of Lights was held on Saturday, with a wide variety of floats featuring the theme Nightmare Before Christmas. This entry by Northland Pioneer College welding won the Best Overall Award for its creativity and illumination.
Holbrook’s Parade of Lights was held on Saturday, with a wide variety of floats featuring the theme Nightmare Before Christmas. This entry by Northland Pioneer College welding won the Best Overall Award for its creativity and illumination. Photos by Linda Kor

Holbrook hosted its annual Parade of Lights last Saturday, with the theme for the evening of “A Nightmare Before Christmas.” The parade had 37 entries from throughout the region.

Taking the Best Overall Award was Northland Pioneer College’s welding department. Arizona Public Service received the Santa’s Workshop Award for large business, and the Hashknife Posse was awarded the Reindeer Award for equestrian. Holbrook Summer Dances was awarded the Jingle Bell Award as a dance group. The Elf Award for youth, family or individual went to the Darris family. The Santa’s Sleigh Award for a small business went to Under the Sun Preschool. The Rudolf Award for best overall lighting went to Amos Plumbing. The Angel award for a non-profit, civic or public entity, or a church went to the Winslow Head Start.

Holbrook’s Woman of the Year Kellie Spangler (center) and Man of the Year Macy Wilkinson (right) drove along the parade route as part of the annual Parade of Lights.
Holbrook Summer Dance Group won the Jingle Award for their many talented dancers that performed.
Santa was on hand to close out the annual Parade of Lights on a Holbrook Volunteer Fire Department truck.
Tri-R Towing’s float featured some Christmas favorites.
The Petrified Forest National Park had a Triassic display for all to enjoy.
Under the Sun Preschool won the Santa’s Sleigh Award.
The Rudolf Award for best overall lighting went to Amos Plumbing.
The Key Club and Kiwanis had a float featuring fun characters.
Holbrook Elks Lodge had a traditional Night Before Christmas float.
Navajo County Government and Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteers had this headless horseman decked out for the holidays.
Arizona Public Service won the Santa’s Workshop Award.
A float from Burger King was called Nightmare from BK.
The Darris family won the Elf Award for their Nightmare Before Christmas Boogie Boys float.