Kickoff to 39th Annual Fall River Holiday Parade just a few weeks away

Are you ready for local bands, characters, and giant parade balloons?

The 39th Annual Fall River Holiday Parade Committee and Greater Fall River RE-Creation are inviting the public to kick-off the holidays in Fall River on Saturday, December 2nd at 1:00 p.m.

The parade route starts at Kennedy Park and will go down South Main Street ending at the corner of Central and Bedford Streets.

Among the highlights of one of the largest Holiday Parades in New England is:

-A number of High School Bands throughout New England, Bagpipe Bands, Drum and Bugle Corps, Brass Bands, Giant Parade Balloons, Local Fire and Police Departments, Beautifully Decorated Floats and Large Vehicles, Marching Units, Vehicles, Bands and many costume characters

-Participation from the Fall River Public Schools and other local schools

Marchers will check-in at the parade tent at the corner of Bradford Ave and South Main Street no later than 11:30 a.m. Floats and large vehicles will check-in no later than 10 a.m. at the corner of Bradford Avenue and Broadway.

Broadway, from Bradford Avenue to Middle Street, will close to traffic at 10:30 a.m. to help facilitate parade preparations.