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Christmas parade season nears
Pallavi Agarwal | Highlands Today
Published: September 25, 2012
SEBRING - Last year, the Avon Park Christmas parade got rained out the first time, so this year organizers have penciled in a rain date, just in case.Published: September 25, 2012
If Mother Nature cooperates this year, the City of Charm will kick off Highlands County's Christmas parade season Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. on Main Street.
The theme this year is "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." The rain date is Dec. 10 at the same time.
Avon Park Chamber of Commerce's Executive Director Laura Wade is expecting about 100 entries.
"It's huge," she said of the parade. "It's one of the biggest things on Main Street."
The deadline to enter is Nov. 9. Businesses pay $25 per entry while nonprofit groups pay $15.
Over in Sebring, the parade date is Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. in downtown Sebring.
The theme this year is "The Centennial," in keeping with the city's 100-year celebration. Entries are $35 for businesses and $25 for nonprofit groups.
The deadline to enter is Nov. 30. An application can be downloaded at the Heartland Young Professionals website at www.heartlandyp.org or forms are available at the chamber office.
Lake Placid will continue not charging for its Christmas parade entries this year as well.
The Lake Placid Christmas Parade is set for Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.
The deadline to enter is Nov. 16 and application forms become available at the chamber website and the chamber lobby starting from Oct. 8.
The theme this year is "Lake Placid Country Christmas."
To reach the three different chambers, call: Avon Park, 453-3350; Sebring, 385-8448; and Lake Placid 465-4331. The Heartland Young Professionals can be reached at 214-7970.
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