parade of lights

The night will exist brighter than ever at the Fort Worth Parade of Lights this year.   With thousands of spectators, hundreds of floats, 500,000 lights and the bright Sundance Square Christmas Tree, the Parade of Lights will kicking off the Holiday Season in manner.

She Is Dallas Info: The Fort Worth Parade of Lights will take place on Friday, Nov 25, 2011 at virtually 6:00 pm.   The road will travel from Belknap Street to Commerce Street, effectually 6th Street to Houston Street and up to Weatherford.  See complete schedule of the day'southward events beneath.   Although in that location are plenty of sections along the route to watch for costless, there are many sections that have reserved seating.   For more information, please visit the Fort Worth Parade of Lights webpage.   You tin get updates by following Parade of Lights Facebook or Parade of Lights Twitter.

Schedule of Activities:

  • two:00 PM – half-dozen:00PM – Holiday Fun Zone presented by XTO Energy opens at the Chisholm Trail Parking area, betwixt 3rd and 4th Streets downtown.
  • 4:30 PM – Come up early to get a corking seat, enjoy some hot chocolate, and visit the shops of Sundance Square (or buy reserved seating). There will be entertainment along the parade road.
  • 6:00 PM – Parade begins featuring over 100 illuminated entries. Entries featuring community groups and supporters from effectually Fort Worth.   Local personalities from effectually Fort Worth on our journalist stands!
  • half-dozen:thirty PM – Alive broadcast of the Parade of Lights begins on TXA-21
  • 7:00 PM – Santa begins his trip around the parade route on a specially designed float.
  • END of the parade – Lighting of the Sundance Square Christmas Tree on Chief Street between 3rd and quaternary Streets, featuring a skit from downtown'south ain four-Day Weekend comedy group.
  • 8:00 PM – Photos with Santa, benefiting Fort Worth Sister Cities youth scholarship programs, continuing until ten:00 PM.
  • 8:00 PM – Holiday Film "Polar Express," featuring the voice of Tom Hanks, will shown on a behemothic screen in the Chisholm Trail parking lot. Bring your ain chair or have your reserved chair over to the movie!

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