Anniston, AL - The crowd will be moving at Saturday's holiday parade in Anniston while the floats stand still. The decorations are up along Noble Street in anticipation for the first "Un-Parade" beginning at 5:30pm.

A stationary parade presented some creative challenges for organizers.

Pageant winners will walk a red carpet, city leaders will operate a café and of course Santa will appear.

Spirit of Anniston's Betsy Bean explains, "He might normally come down the street in a fire truck but this time we're going to have him in Christmas tree park. He's going to be sitting in a very pretty gold and green velvet chair and the kids will be able to talk to him if they want to for free."

They can get their photos with Santa, too.

There will be a moving parade on December 17th for any traditionalist.

If it rains tomorrow the "Un-Parade" will be held before it rolls.

Schedule of Events

900 Block

Anniston High School Band 5:10

Pageant Winners 5:25

Camp Lewis (Stomp Routine) 5:40

Yosukai Karate of Anniston 6:00

Mars Hill Baptist Church Choir 6:15

Lady Jaguars (10th St. Elem. dancers) 6:30

AHS JROTC (Military Routine) 6:45

CAST Young Artists (chorus) 7 - 7:30

 

10th & Noble

Food & Toy Drive (various organizations) 5-7:30

1000 Block

Decorate-Our-Tree: kids make handmade ornaments

11th & Noble

The Food Court

1100 Block

The Official Café: visit with city, county, state elected officials

11th & Noble (Christmas Tree Park)

Tree lighting 5:05

Santa Photos (Lance Johnson Studios) 5:05 to 7:30

12th & Noble

The Music Stage

Welcome by Santa Claus & Mayor Robinson 4:55 - 5:00

(Santa and Mayor go by golf cart to turn on Tree lights)

The Alabama Entertainers (song and dance) 5:15

Bridgeway Ministries Praise & Worship 5:45

Havel & Spree (acoustic duo) 6:05

Word Alive Int'l Outreach Band & Choir 6:30 to closing

 

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