‘Tis the season of celebration and merriment, and Fort Worth knows how to ring in the fun! The Chesapeake Energy Parade of Lights will illuminate the season on Friday, November 28 in Sundance Square with a glittering procession of floats, music, marchers and good cheer that will set the city’s heart aglow.
“The Chesapeake Energy Parade of Lights is one of the most anticipated events in town and a holiday tradition the community treasures,” said Richard Ruddell, president and executive director of The T, as well as festival events committee chair for parade producer Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc. “Families can enjoy a whole day in downtown Fort Worth and celebrate the holidays in a way they’ll remember all year.”
The 26th annual parade, themed “The Sights and Sounds of the Season,” is a sparkling promenade of magnificent floats, marching bands and marching groups that jingle in the holiday spirit for those needing a little Christmas the day after Thanksgiving.
With Texas Rangers stars Jim Sundberg and German Duran as its Grand Marshals, the parade will roll from the corner of Belknap and Throckmorton streets at 6 p.m., and lead merrymakers to the base of Fort Worth’s 54-foot Christmas tree in Sundance Square, where Santa and his elves await.
The Chesapeake Energy Parade of Lights is fun for family and friends alike. For many, it’s a yearly event that signals the arrival of Christmas cheer, and for newcomers, it’s an opportunity to begin a tradition of their own. The streets of downtown Fort Worth are sure to be filled with people rockin’ around the Christmas tree!