Christmas Parades In Molino, Atmore, Flomaton And More

December 4, 2009

Santa Claus will be a busy man across the area this weekend with Christmas parades scheduled in Molino, Atmore and Flomaton. And next weekend, there will be even more parades in the area.
Flomaton Christmas Parade, Saturday, 10 a.m.

Flomaton’s Christmas Parade “Candy Canes and Christmas Carols” will begin at 10:00 Saturday morning.  The parade will travel from Ringold Street to Palafox Street to College Street to Houston Street back to Ringold. The parade will feature a variety of floats and Santa Claus.

Molino Christmas Parade, Saturday, 1 p.m.

The 7th Annual Molino Christmas Parade will be held this Saturday afternoon at 1:00 with  a special guest from the North Pole.

The parade will begin again this year on Crabtree Church Road at Sunshine Hill Road and end 1.8 miles away at the Molino Ballpark.

After the parade, for all the good little boys and girls, Santa Claus himself will be on hand at the ballpark for a visit and Christmas gift wish lists. A meal including a hot Alabama Wing House barbecue sandwich, chips and a drink for $5 will be available at the Molino Ballpark after the parade. Bake sale goods will also be available.

All funds raised from parade entry fees, the bake sale and the barbecue meals will benefit needy children in the Molino community, according to Sonja Luker, one of the parade organizers. The guidance counselor at Molino Park Elementary School will assist in choosing Molino area children in need of Christmas gifts.

If you or your organization would like to be in the parade, you can pre-register at Fran’s Diner, or register the day of the parade. Fees are $15 for a float or vehicle and $5 for each motorcycle, golf cart or horse. Four-wheelers and go-carts will not be allowed. First, second and third place prizes will be awarded for best float and best horse. Parade participants must line up by noon.

For more information, contact Sonja Luker at (850) 232-4973; Jayson Ging at (850) 587-2825 or Fran’s Diner at (850) 587-2803.

Donations such as toys and non-perishable foods can be dropped off at Fran’s Diner.

For more information and a parade entry form,  click here.

Atmore Christmas Parade, Saturday, 5 p.m.

Atmore’s 2009 Twilight Christmas Parade “A Broadway Christmas” will begin at 5:00 Saturday evening and travel from City Hall through downtown along Main Street  to Lindberg Avenue, ending at Escambia County High School.

Bands from Northview, Escambia County, Flomaton and J.U. Blacksher high schools will be joined by floats, the Abba Shriners, Santa Claus and more for the annual event. Floats will be based upon Broadway shows and musicals.

Brewton Christmas Parade, Saturday, December 12, 2 p.m.

The Brewton Christmas Parade will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 12. Santa will visit with children at the Brewton City Park following the parade.  The parade will begin in East Brewton, travel over the Mildred Street bridge to St. Jospeh Street to Belleville Avenue. For more information, contact the Brewton Area Chamber of Commerce at (251) 867-3224.

Pensacola Christmas Parade, Saturday, December 12, 5:15 p.m.

The Pensacola Christmas Parade will wind through the streets of downtown Pensacola on Saturday, December 12 beginning at 5:15 p.m. The parade will feature over 50 floats with unique holiday themes. The annual event, which draws over 50,000 people each year, will showcase bands from each high school in the county, the Blue Angels flight team and Santa Claus. The parade will be broadcast live on WKRG TV 5.

Chumuckla Redneck Christmas Parade, Sunday, December 13, 2 p.m.

The Chumuckla Redneck Christmas Parade will be Sunday, December 13 at 2 p.m. at Chumuckla Crossroads. The Redneck parade is a project of the Chumuckla Athletic Association to help needy families with Christmas. Last year, the association sponsored nearly 50 children and families. This year, people are asked to bring a new unwrapped toy to put on the Caring at Christmas float in the parade. All donations help local children. For more information, click here.

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