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Parade of Lights features many different floats illuminated with thousands of lights. (Courtesy photo)

Downtown Lodi's Parade of Lights

The Downtown Lodi Business Partnership presents the 12th Annual Parade of Lights – a magical holiday parade that illuminates the streets of downtown Lodi.

This year's theme is "A Tropical Christmas." The countless lights, floats, marching bands, dance groups and themed vehicles will entertain thousands of viewers on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 6:17 p.m. along the streets of downtown. The one mile route begins on Pine Street and continues down Church Street, Lodi Avenue, School Street and Locust.

A brilliantly lit horse-drawn carriage will kick off the festivities featuring this year's grand marshal, Dave Bender of KOVR 13 News who will be doing live weather spots downtown at 4, 5 and 6 p.m. Judging the parade contestants will be; Police Chief, Jerry Adams, Council Member, Phil Katzakian and Lodi News-Sentinel's Publisher, Marty Weybret. Pork Chop, disk jockey for 97.7 KWIN, will be the celebrity announcer. The Budweiser Klydsdale horses will be the highlight of the evening! The spectacular parade will conclude with holiday cheer from Santa Claus riding atop a Lodi fire truck.

More than 50,000 people of all ages are expected to line the streets of downtown. Downtown Lodi invites all to be part of this signature event, Parade of Lights, which has become a cherished family tradition.

For more information contact Jaime Watts, Executive Director at (209) 369-8052.

What: Downtown Lodi’s Parade of Lights
When: Thursday, December 6, 6:17 p.m.
Where: Streets of Downtown Lodi
First published: Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007


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