Midland’s Merry Lighted Christmas Parade to take place Saturday

(Dec. 13, 2024)

MIDLAND, TEXAS -- Midland’s Merry Lighted Christmas Parade is scheduled to take place Saturday (Dec. 14, 2024) along “A” Street in Central Midland.

The parade is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Floats will travel down “A” Street from Ventura Avenue to Illinois Avenue. The parade will impact traffic as most intersections along the parade route will close at 3:30 p.m. The Scharbauer Drive and Wadley Avenue intersections will close at 6 p.m.

The parade grand marshals are Becky McCraney and Kathy Harrison, former owners of Ms. Cayce’s Christmas Store, and activities at Wadley-Barron Park (also known as the Duck Pond) will include pictures will Santa.

The City of Midland is pleased to partner with First Alert 7, which will broadcast the parade on its sister station KWWT My30 and online at firstalert7.com.

Go to www.midlandtexas.gov/1353/Christmas-Parade for more information. 

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Fast facts

Route: “A” Street from Ventura to Illinois Avenue

When does it start: 6:30 p.m.

What time will roads close: Most at 3:30 p.m. (Scharbauer and Wadley Avenue intersections at 6 p.m.)

How many floats: 58 as of Tuesday

Grand Marshals:  Becky McCraney and Kathy Harrison, former owners of Ms. Cayce’s Christmas Store. Also, Santa will be riding with the Fire Dept. and there will be a float with council members Amy Stretcher Burkes and Robin Poole

Activities at Wadley-Barron Park (also known as the Duck Pond):

• Pictures with Santa in the Gazebo after he finishes the parade route (starts around 7 p.m.)
• The following food trucks: Bernies Italian Ice, Chilaquiles, Pasifix Flava, Blizzard Bus, Miss Rias Famous Empanadas

Broadcast facts

• TV: KWWT My30 (channel 30) 
• Online: Streaming on firstalert7.com
• When: 6:30 to 8 p.m.