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Day 715 Greater Brockton Christmas Holiday Parade 2013

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The 27th annual Greater Brockton Holiday Parade will be held on Saturday November 30th.   Besides the parade there is a whole day of family friendly events to kick off the holiday season. santaclaus

Parade Starting at 1 p.m.

Downtown activities begin at 9:00 a.m.

Free pictures with Santa at 9:30 a.m.

City Hall Activities – 10:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Holiday Bazaar

Brockton Public Library 9am-12pm

Downtown Treasure Hunt

         Morning – events begin at 9 a.m.

  • Fun for all – arts & crafts and “Downtown Treasure Hunt” at 10 locations
  • Brockton Public Library – crafts, food & fun
  • Pictures with Santa at Independence Associates, sponsored by Independence Associates, Tuxedos By Merian & HarborOne Credit Union. It’s tricked out to look like Edgar’s Department Store
  • Holiday Bazaar at City Hall
  • Brockton Historical society – sponsoring historical talks, factoids & fun at four separate sites on the treasure hunt

 

            Afternoon – Parade 1pm 

  • Brockton Public Schools Principals are the Grand Marshalls.
  • Parade was started by the Rotary Club as a way to bring more people downtown
  • The parade is a true community event
  • Lots of food, fun (and FACILITIES) – make it a day!! Its more than just the parade this year!!
  • Clydesdales
  • Eight marching bands
  • Countless community groups – girl scouts, boy scouts, PACs & PTAs, etc.
  • Santa comes at the end

Post-Parade

  • Parade Awards handed out at City Hall
  • Holiday music/sing along on City Hall Plaza
  • Mayor light’s the city’s Holiday Tree (with ornaments made by BPS kids)
  • Edgar Award presented