Athens-Clarke County sets Thursday December 1 as the date for Athens’ annual Downtown Parade of Lights. The parade will step off at the corner of Hancock and Pulaski and wind its way through downtown and back to City Hall, culminating with the lighting of the Christmas tree.
From the Athens-Clarke Co government website…
The 2022 Athens-Clarke County Downtown Parade of Lights is scheduled for Thursday, December 1 at 7:00 p.m.
Annually, more than 60 entries compete for such prizes as “Most Original Float,” “Best Use of Theme, " and “Best Use of Lights” and the best overall float receiving the “Mayor’s Award.” This year’s theme is “An Out of this World Holiday.”
The parade begins on the corner of Hancock Avenue and Pulaski Street, travels through downtown ending in front of City Hall for the traditional Community Christmas Tree lighting ceremony. A parade map and parking information is available at www.accgov.com/parade
The Athens-Clarke County Downtown Parade of Lights is sponsored by the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government and the Athens Downtown Development Authority.
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