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Lighting Ceremony & 28th Annual Lighted Parade
November 25, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join Main Street Washington at the Bandstand at 6 pm on Saturday, November 25th for the Annual Lights of Love Memory Trees ceremony.
Enter the parade by filling out a registration form –https://washingtoniowa.gov/…/Parade-Registration-SNOW… – or at our office!
Light up Historic Downtown Washington in the 28th Annual Lighted Holiday Parade on SATURDAY, November 25th @ 6:30 pm sponsored by KCTC! Our parade is an open invitation to get out and share in the holiday spirit! To encourage you to use your imagination and be creative we will award first, second and third place prizes to the most festive parade entries. 1st place prize will be $100 donated to the local charity of your choice, 2nd place is $50 donated to the local charity of your choice & 3rd is a custom ornament! Please arrive at 5:30 pm for parade entry registration and judging at the corner of W. Washington Street and B Avenue.
- DO NOT use a representation of either Santa or Mrs. Claus in your parade The use of elves or other holiday characters is acceptable. This will help to avoid duplication and confusion of young spectators as the final entry of the parade is designated for Santa Claus.
- All entries/floats MUST BE Lighted in some way.
Would you like to enter a float into the Parade? Fill out the registration form here and turn it in to the Main Street Washington office at 205 W Main or bring it with you to the parade on Saturday the 25th!