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Turkey Day Classic Parade Returns

BY: Allison Stewart Want to experience a Thanksgiving event like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? Do not worry — Alabama State University has you covered. On November 28, ASU will host their annual Turkey Day Classic Parade. The parade is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., with a football game to follow. It will take place in downtown Montgomery. The parade will include something for everyone. Some of the entries include: decorated vehicles, floats and bands. Local schools, businesses, non-profits, and organizations will be featured. If you would like to volunteer to be a parade marshall, please visit alasu.edu. Applications are due by Nov. 13. This is a great way to enjoy the parade while giving back to the community. The Turkey Day Classic Parade continues to grow each year. When...

The City of Prattville’s Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade

BY: Molly Gray The City of Prattville will host its annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade during the first week in December. The Christmas Tree Lighting will be held on December 5, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. Local dancers and musicians will start the event with various carols and dances that they have prepared. The tree will officially be lighted at 7 p.m. Santa Claus will come shortly afterwards for children to see him and take pictures with him. The Christmas tree will be the center of the Christmas lights display in downtown Prattville. The next night, December 6, 2019, the City will host the Christmas Parade at 7 p.m. It will run through downtown Prattville, so Main Street will be closed for the parade. Applications are available if you want to enter a float in the parad...

Prattville’s Parade of Pumpkins

BY: Molly Gray The City of Prattville is hosting the First Parade of Pumpkins from October 25 to November 2. The event will be held in Historic Downtown Prattville. There are two ways to participate. First, you can carve or decorate a pumpkin and bring it to downtown between October 25 and October 28 to be displayed in certain areas. The City of Prattville will provide a light for each pumpkin displayed during the night. No candles are allowed. The second way to participate is to walk through downtown Prattville and explore the various decorated and carved pumpkins that are displayed. Several storefronts will have festive and seasonal displays for your personal enjoyment. This event is family-friendly. It is open to anyone to participate and free to all. The City b...