The eighth annual Kanab Christmas light parade and festival will take place Nov. 26 with festivities and fun for the whole family at Main Street Plaza in Kanab.
The Parade of Lights is a display with floats made by businesses and people in the community. Members of the community can enjoy the parade as spectators or participate by making a float. The theme for the Parade of Lights this year is “Welcome Home for Christmas.” There will be free hot chocolate, cider, and donuts for everyone to enjoy at 6 p.m., and the parade will begin at 7 p.m.
After the parade, a free S’mores School will be held at the Main Street Plaza in front of the courthouse.
“I am excited to see the community come together for this great event,” said Vicki Hooper, director of the Kane County Events & Volunteer Center. “It is such a beautiful time of year with Thanksgiving. Families are home together and they can come to the light parade and festival, which is free and fun for everyone to be a part of. There is just so much to be thankful for!”
The festival will culminate with the magical Wishing Lantern Launch at 8:30 p.m. in front of the courthouse. The Wishing Lantern Launch is a fundraising event sponsored by the Kane County Office of Tourism and Events & Volunteer Center. Each lantern will be $10 or two for $15, and all proceeds will go to help local families in need. There will be markers on hand to personalize the lanterns with Christmas wishes.
This year, the Wishing Lantern Launch will raise money for the newly organized Kane County Assistance Program, which helps local families in times of crisis. There are times when low-income families have emergencies come up and struggle with bills. The Kane County Assistance Program will provide funds for these families, giving them an opportunity to get what they need and pay the program back over time or through community service.
Chinese wishing lanterns will be sold to anyone who would like to contribute to the cause. The wishing lanterns will be available for advance purchase at KanabChristmas.com and available for pickup before the event on Main Street. They may also be purchased the night of the event at a table on Main Street beginning at 6 p.m. They will be sold first come, first serve until they are gone.
The lanterns are 100 percent biodegradable, but the county is offering $1 per lantern bounty to encourage the community to clean them up quickly. The lanterns gathered may be turned into the Kane County Events & Volunteer Center the morning of Nov. 28 to claim the bounty.
For more information on the line up of events for the Christmas light parade and festival, go to KanabChristmas.com.
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