Sebring parade welcomes Christmas season

Santa and Mrs. Claus wave to the crowd atop a float loaded with glittery, decorated Christmas gifts during Sebring Village's annual Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
Santa and Mrs. Claus wave to the crowd atop a float loaded with glittery, decorated Christmas gifts during Sebring Village's annual Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.

A large crowd lined 15th Street in Sebring Village on Saturday night for an annual parade as they celebrated the town’s Christmas Festival. The nighttime parade featured lighted floats and many decorated tractors, along with the blasts of horns from first-responder vehicles from the Sebring area. Those on hand for the celebration had many opportunities for fun before and after the parade, too. A live nativity scene, caroling and a hot chocolate station were available outdoors, while the Strand Theater played host to a Christmas movie. After the parade, guests headed to Gednetz-Ruzek & Brown Funeral Home in Sebring, where its annual Winter Wonderland Party offered free pictures with Santa, holiday treats and a massive Christmas village display. The celebration is an annual event in Sebring, and organizers have announced they’re already planning for next year’s event, on Dec. 7, 2024.

A long line of emergency vehicles blast their sirens and light the night as they make their way down 15th Street in Sebring Village during the annual Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
A long line of emergency vehicles blast their sirens and light the night as they make their way down 15th Street in Sebring Village during the annual Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
Snowmen and lighted Christmas trees decorated a float Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, during Sebring Village's annual Christmas parade.
Snowmen and lighted Christmas trees decorated a float Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, during Sebring Village's annual Christmas parade.
West Branch High School's Marching Band plays holiday songs as it marches down 15th Street during Sebring Village's annual Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
West Branch High School's Marching Band plays holiday songs as it marches down 15th Street during Sebring Village's annual Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.

This article originally appeared on The Alliance Review: Sebring Village festival, lighting event welcomes Christmas season