Annual Night of Lights Parade is Dec. 2
Mr. and Mrs. Claus wave to the crowd in the Night of Lights parade.
The annual Columbia Falls Night of Lights celebration is Dec. 2 down Nucleus Avenue. The parade starts at 6 p.m. and folks should line up floats at the end of Nucleus Avenue at 5 p.m. with judging at 5:15 p.m.
The event is sponsored by the Columbia Falls Lions Club. Entry forms are available on the Lions Club’s Facebook page.
This year there will be a president’s award, an Old Geezers Award and royalty awards.
This year’s king and queen are Cary and Angie Finberg.
The theme is Candyland.
Registration is $20 and all proceeds will be donated to the Columbia Falls Food Bank.
The United Methodist Church will hold its annual craft and vendor sale from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. with homemade crafts from local folks. In addition, The North Valley Senior Center will have desserts and hot drinks available from about 5 p.m. through the duration of the parade.
The parade kicks off the holiday season each year in Columbia Falls and is one of the best parades in the valley, drawing thousands of spectators.