Winslow will welcome the holiday season with its 68th annual Christmas parade at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22. This year’s theme is Christmas Caroling Clan, and Navajo County District II Supervisor Jesse Thompson will serve as grand marshal.
The Winslow Christmas Parade provides residents and guests from all around the state a joyful holiday experience. Estimated crowds of up to 10,000 have attended past parades, making Winslow’s Christmas Parade the largest and longest running in all of northern Arizona.
Each year the parade includes numerous entries by businesses, clubs, organizations, churches, schools, dignitaries and others.
As part of the event, Second and Third streets will be lined with vendors selling arts and crafts, clothing, jewelry, toys, holiday decorations and more, including snacks, meals, sweets and treats.
Santa Claus will be visiting on parade day, too. Young children can meet with him to get a goody bag and let him know what’s on their Christmas wish lists. He will be at the Visitor Center/Winslow Chamber of Commerce, located at 523 W. Second St., from 8 to 11 a.m.
Parade entry applications are available at the chamber of commerce, or call (928) 289-2434 and an application can be faxed to you.
