- April 19, 2024
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Colorful decorations brighten a foggy morning as volunteers prepare the Winter Garden Christmas Parade.
Cub Scout Pack 210 decorates their parade float.
A gingerbread house is built for the Star Child Academy float.
Merky Morales, Raquel Alvarez and Chung Diamond decorate the tree on the Masonic Lodge float.
Olivia Sabat of The Dance Collective waits for the parade to make its way to Plant Street.
Meghan Porter of Young Star Musical Theater is ready to go.
Isabella, Sylvia and Ricky Boyles, and Sharon Scott wait for the parade on Dillard Street by Story Road.
The crowd along Plant Street has been in place since the early morning hours.
Greg and Tami Bowles are bundled up in the chilly morning air.
Claire, Emma and Olivia Dyal, Beth Cardwell and Sydnie Dyal
The parade begins with the Winter Garden Police Department Honor Guard.
Parade Grand Marshal, former District 2 City Commissioner Bob Buchanan.
District 2 City Commissioner Ron Mueller
District 3 City Commissioner Mark Maciel
Orange County District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson
Florida State Senator Randolph Bracy
A colorful and classy band of antique autos make their way down Plant Street.
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings
West Orange High School Air Force JROTC Color Guard
The West Orange Warrior Band bring some tunes to the party.
The AdventHealth Express float chugs along the parade route.
AdventHealth volunteers hand out treats along the route.
Miniature therapy horses from Soul Haven Ranch make a big impression.
Candy thrown from the parade floats doesn’t stay on the ground long.
The Ocoee High School Marching Knights play gift-wrapped sousaphones.
The Knights of Columbus float features a manger scene complete with the Three Wise Men.
Mrs. Winter Garden 2022 Alyson Chu
Sober Is Swaggy founder Jody Mathews tosses candy from the #SoberIsSwaggy float.
Star Child Academy members wear PJs on the parade route.
The Dance Collective performs to a jazzy rendition of March of the Toy Soldiers.
The Orange Observer staff make headlines on the parade route.
Young Star Musical Theater breaks into song in the middle of the street.
The parade ends with eight tiny reindeer and two icons as Santa and Mrs. Claus make their arrival.
Santa and Mrs. Claus wave to the crowd and complete the festivities.
A foggy morning gave way to a merry and bright celebration as the Winter Garden Christmas Parade made its return Saturday, Dec. 4. Residents lined the parade route along Dillard Street and Plant Street, many with blankets to ward off the chilly temperatures.
Local organizations, businesses, schools and community leaders marched, rode, waved and threw candy along the crowded downtown streets; ringing in the holidays with a local vibe.
