Downtown Emporia will be one festive place for the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce’s 45th annual Christmas Parade on Tuesday.
President and CEO Jeanine McKenna says the theme this year has generated a lot of interest.
The parade begins at 7 pm at Fourth and Commercial and will have anywhere from 80-90 entries. Close to half the field has submitted to be judged for the different contests.
This year’s parade marshal is Emporia Community Foundation CEO Becky Nurnberg.
Activities actually begin at 6 pm with music from the Emporia High Chorale, followed by the Christmas message from Church of the Nazarene Pastor Paul Meinke and the traditional lighting of the Christmas tree by Mayor Susan Brinkman.
KVOE and KVOE-TV at KVOE.com will have parade coverage beginning at 7 pm.
