SANTA CLAUS IS MOST DEFINITELY COMING TO TOWN!
LIGHT THE NIGHT CHRISTMAS PARADE & AFTERGLOW
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2021
A Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce Production, presented by 

IT'S TIME TO PARADE!

The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce Light The Night Christmas Parade, presented by H-E-B, is back! This beautifully illuminated night parade with over 100 entries will roll down the city’s historic Main Street, between the intersections of Washington and Bowie streets, on Friday, December 3 at 6:30 p.m. Bring your awn chairs and pick your favorite viewing location! Please maintain a safe distance from the parade entries and do not allow children to move into the street. Entries are prohibited from tossing candy or passing out items of any kind to keep everyone safe.

WE'RE ON TV!

For those unable to attend in-person, be sure to tune into CBS Austin from 6:30-7 p.m. for live parade coverage! The parade, in its entirety, will also be livestreamed on the station's website. The parade broadcast is sponsored by Hill Country Memorial.

NEW ENTRY AWARDS TO CELEBRATE FREDERICKSBURG'S 175th!

To celebrate Fredericksburg’s 175th Anniversary, parade organizers have created four new award categories, including Best Illustration of a Local Historic Theme, Best Depiction of 175 Years of Fredericksburg, Best Illustration of a Person of Historical Influence and Best Happy 175 Birthday Theme. Entries into these categories will be given additional consideration for the televised portion of the parade.

FOR PARADE ENTRANTS

Online entry applications are closed.

CLICK HERE to read parade entry rules and safety standards.

SEATING!

As always, first come-first served seating along the parade route is FREE. Bleacher seating for 2021 is SOLD OUT! The bleachers will be located in front on Pioneer Memorial Library, facing the beautifully illuminated Marktplatz.

AFTERGLOW ON MARKTPLATZ!

Be sure to join us for AfterGlow on Marktplatz, immediately following the parade. 

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SEE SANTA!

FREE photos with Santa & Ms. Claus in the whimsical Peppermint Platz, located under the Oktoberfest Halle and surrounded by booth from wonderful local non-profit organizations.

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A variety of delicious food and drink await you at the Oktoberfest Halle on Marktplatz!

We have a wonderful line-up of food and wine vendors to serve you before and after the parade. 

TICKET DISCLAIMER 

All sales are FINAL. Reserved bleacher tickets are non-refundable. In the event of a weather-related parade cancellation, bleacher tickets will be honored the parade’s alternate date of Friday, December 10, 2021. While we do not expect a COVID-19 related cancellation, we reserve the right to cancel for reasons of public health without refund or future reuse of tickets.

COVID -19 SAFETY 

An inherent risk of exposure to COVID- 19, or any variant strain of COIVD-19, exists in any public place where people are present, whether that is at a grocery store, church, camp or event. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. Guests should attend only after evaluating their own health risk. Your attendance at the Light The Night Christmas Parade & AfterGlow constitutes your understanding of these risks, and you voluntarily assume such risks related to exposure to COVID-19. The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce cannot be held liable if you contract COVID-19. Help protect yourself by following safety protocols, and state and local public health recommendations and mandates.

If you, or a member of your travel party, has fever exceeding 100 degrees or other commonly-known symptoms, please stay home. Attendees with vaccinated and unvaccinated parties should consider the most recent CDC guidance to limit both the transmission and exposure to COVID-19 and its variants.

Disposable surgical masks and hand sanitizer will be available in the parade staging area, near the reserved bleacher seating and near food service areas.