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Entries Now Accepted for Athens Downtown Parade of Lights

Athens-Clarke County

The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department is accepting entries for the 2019 ACC Downtown Parade of Lights, which will be Dec. 5. 

The deadline to enter the parade, whose theme is "Home for the Holidays," is 5 p.m. on Nov. 14 with a $40 entry fee.

Annually, more than 60 entries compete for such prizes as “Most Original Float,” “Best Use of Theme," and “Best Use of Lights.”  The best overall float receives the “Mayor’s Award.”

The parade begins on the corner of Hancock Avenue and Pulaski Street ending in front of City Hall for the traditional community Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

Parade information and application forms can be found at www.accgov.com/parade or by contacting Melanie McElroy at 706-613-3800 or melanie.mcelroy@accgov.com.

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