Winter Lights Parade & Tree Lighting
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Friday, Novemeber 30, 2018
6:30 pm. Main Street - Parade Route Idaho Street Generation Plaza - Tree Lighting |
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Downtown Meridian will glow with the Christmas as the City of Meridian hosts the Annual Winter Lights Parade & Christmas Tree Lighting presented by Borton-Lakey Law and Policy.
The Winter Lights Parade will light up the night in a fantastic display your family will love. Warming stations with hot cocoa can be found throughout the parade route. Watch for the Grand Marshal in the horse-drawn carriage. Hint: You can get a free ride in the carriage after the parade thanks to Les Schwab.
Immediately following the parade, we will light the Meridian Christmas Tree together! The evening will culminate with a bang - thanks to fireworks sponsor Dutch Bros.
The Winter Lights Parade will light up the night in a fantastic display your family will love. Warming stations with hot cocoa can be found throughout the parade route. Watch for the Grand Marshal in the horse-drawn carriage. Hint: You can get a free ride in the carriage after the parade thanks to Les Schwab.
Immediately following the parade, we will light the Meridian Christmas Tree together! The evening will culminate with a bang - thanks to fireworks sponsor Dutch Bros.
Main Stage Emcees
We are excited to announce that Ken & Deb from 94.9 The River are joining Mayor Tammy to emcee the Winter Lights Parade! Look for this trio on the Independent Bank Main Stage at Main & Idaho.
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Grand Marshal 2018
Charlie Rountree
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Charlie is an Idaho native and has lived in Meridian for more than 40 years. He served three terms on the Meridian City Council and served as a Meridian Planning and Zoning Commissioner for eight years. He is a past Western Ada Recreation District Commissioner, a past member of the Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission, past chairman of the Valley Region Transit (VRT) Board and currently serves on the Community Planning Association (COMPASS) Board. He was named 2009 Man of the Year by the Meridian Chamber of Commerce. After retirement Charlie and his wife Nancy have continued to be active in the community.
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Thanks to the Meridian Les Schwab for sponsoring the horse drawn carriage Grand Marshal float!
Road Closures:
To accommodate the 2018 Winter Lights Parade , it there will be delays and road closures:
1 ) Idaho Ave will be closed from Meridian to Main from noon - 10 pm.
2) Main Street will be closed from the split corridor (Ada) to Carlton Street
from 5:00 - 8:30 pm. After the parade, the Main Street closure will then be reduced to just Broadway to Pine until 10 pm.
3) Franklin Road will be closed from Stratford to Meridian from 6:00 - 8:30 pm.
4) Traffic may be slow and delayed at I-84 exit merging onto Meridian heading north during the parade from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Also expect delays at Franklin & Main and Meridian road intersections.
5) 3rd Street will be closed from Broadway to Franklin from 7:00 - 8:00 pm.
We hope you will take note and plan alternative driving routes
1 ) Idaho Ave will be closed from Meridian to Main from noon - 10 pm.
2) Main Street will be closed from the split corridor (Ada) to Carlton Street
from 5:00 - 8:30 pm. After the parade, the Main Street closure will then be reduced to just Broadway to Pine until 10 pm.
3) Franklin Road will be closed from Stratford to Meridian from 6:00 - 8:30 pm.
4) Traffic may be slow and delayed at I-84 exit merging onto Meridian heading north during the parade from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Also expect delays at Franklin & Main and Meridian road intersections.
5) 3rd Street will be closed from Broadway to Franklin from 7:00 - 8:00 pm.
We hope you will take note and plan alternative driving routes
"The Grinch who Stole Christmas "
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Christmas Tree Lighting following the parade.
Fireworks presented by: Dutch Bro's
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Santa's Float
Watch for Santa at the end of the parade. Thank you to RC Willey, Meridian Automotive,
Advanced Heating & Cooling and ECO2 for sponsoring the Santa Float!
Join Stana for pictures Main Stage after the tree lighting.
Advanced Heating & Cooling and ECO2 for sponsoring the Santa Float!
Join Stana for pictures Main Stage after the tree lighting.
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