Starry Night Christmas Parade set for Friday night

Cady Davis, News-Topic, Lenoir, N.C.
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Nov. 25—LENOIR — Come enjoy a night of merriment and wonder at Lenoir's annual Starry Night Christmas Parade.

The downtown Lenoir Starry Night Christmas Parade will take place on Friday, Dec. 2 starting at 6:30 p.m. This much-loved holiday tradition will feature performances from university and high school bands, and numerous community groups and businesses will enter floats. Plus, Santa Claus will make an appearance.

This year, the parade's theme is "A World of Holiday Wonder," invoking the sounds of sleigh bells ringing, the sight of a snowman in the meadow, and the warmth of snuggling near a crackling fire. Parade participants are encouraged to decorate their floats and vehicles with snowy hometown nostalgia.

For those interested in participating, all parade applications must be submitted online by going to https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=5342 or through the city of Lenoir's website (cityoflenoir.com). One application per vehicle is required even if more than one vehicle will be in the parade. Each vehicle application must include the driver's name, driver's license number, and a copy of the driver's license in order to complete. Please ensure the driver's information matches with the vehicle being driven in the parade.

All entries must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 28.

The following streets will be closed starting at 3:30 p.m. for the parade line-up area:

— College Avenue will be closed from Willow Street to Virginia Street including all intersections in between.

— Harper Avenue will be closed from Willow Street to West Avenue.

Additional street closures will begin at 5 p.m. for the parade route:

— Harper Avenue will be closed from Mulberry Street to West Avenue.

— Mulberry Street will be closed from Harper Avenue to Ashe Avenue.

— Ashe Avenue will be closed from Mulberry Street to Main Street.

— Main Street will be closed from Ashe Avenue to Harper Avenue.

— West Avenue will be closed from Mulberry Street to Broadway Street.

Visit https://www.cityoflenoir.com/calendar or follow City of Lenoir, NC Government on Facebook to find more information about and/or to register for the Starry Night Christmas Parade.