The one-hour “Sights & Sounds of Christmas” Parade brings festive holiday merriment and spreads Christmas cheer to kids of all ages attending Christmas on Main Street events. 

It is beginning earlier this Sunday, Dec. 10, at 4pm in daylight and ending at dusk to ensure the safety of spectators and participants. 

Groups, service organizations, fire, EMS and law enforcement agencies, schools, churches, businesses, families and individuals who want to be in this year’s parade can dress up as a holiday character, show off your vehicle, tractor, or ATV-UTV by decorating it and adding sparkling garland and lights; create a float; dress up a pet; gather as a group of carolers and make a joyful noise, be one of Santa’s many “candy handlers” and pass out treats along the parade route or be creative and come up with another idea. 

Parade Marshal is Brian Kennedy, director of Wellsboro Parks and Recreation. Participants are asked to arrive by 3pm on Dec. 10 at the Laurel Health Center parking lot at 7 Water Street in Wellsboro to assemble for the parade. 

The parade will start promptly at 4pm on Water Street, turn onto Queen Street, then onto Main Street, travel through Wellsboro’s business district, turn onto Central Avenue and then onto Water Street and disperse. 

To participate, email Santa Wellsboro <santa@storybooksanta.net> or call 570-418-1784 by this Saturday, Dec. 9.