We thank all that made the 2024 Fredericksburg Chamber Light the Night Christmas Parade, presented by H-E-B a success. Thank you H-E-B for leading the way!

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We also thank our reserved bleacher seating sponsors, Texas Regional Bank, and providing guests with a special surprise they enjoyed with HEB treats.

Thank you to CBS Austin for coverage of the event.

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Thank you to our entry award sponsors, Laughlin Homes + Restoration, Inc.

Thank you to Santa, Mrs Claus and the elves for making this event memorable, and to Methodist Hospital Hill Country for sponsoring the Peppermint Platz area for our families to meet the Clause’s and take free photos.

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Over 150 floats joined the parade and showcased the beauty of Fredericksburg. Thank you to all for your creative entries, and to the large group of volunteers who helped set up the event, staged the parade and ushered. Special thanks to Sammy Segner for helping start the parade over 30 years ago, and his continued work to ensure this quality event rolls each year.

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Thank you to Central Texas Electric Cooperative for all of your help bringing everything from and back to North Pole storage.

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Thank you to Brook's Bubble Bus, Cabins at Red Rock, Lindsay Crenwelge, Pontotoc Vineyard Weingarten and Summer House of Ingram, Sundaysupplytx for your service at our VIP tent at Marktplatz.

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Thank you to Jim Jarreau, who brings the food together at the Marktplatz, and CarteWheel Coffee, Comfort Fun Foods, Eaker Barbecue FHS Culinary Truck, Fredericksburg Force Baseball, Fruiti Patuti Fresh Squeezed Fruit Drinks and Funnel Cakes and Mac’N Wag’n, for the delicious eats and treats.

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Thank you to Arrowhead Creek Vineyards, Fiesta Winery at Arch Ray, Becker Vineyards, Texas Wine Collective, Whatley Wines and Wine For the People for the libations.

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Thank you to the City of Fredericksburg, and Gillespie County for working with us, and to our service providers for answering the call, and bringing us quality services.

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Thank you to J. Bowlin Security, LLC for security, and to the official Chamber AV provider, Hill Country Ears Sound Company.

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Thank you to our Board of Directors for your insight, direction and helping hands, and to our staff for your work.

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Thank you to Penny C. McBride for coordinating the parade, and her dedication to the spirit of Christmas and bringing joy to the Fredericksburg community each season.

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Last, but not least, we thank the best audience, our community and visitors, for coming to the parade year after year, supporting businesses, organizations, schools, and the people that work hard to run them. Rain or shine, you always come through!

View the parade online at https://www.youtube.com/live/8SyrxtCwU04?si=ArgwknPoH0u8w5k_