BELOIT — The city of Beloit kicks off the holiday season in style Friday evening with the annual Grand Lighted Holiday Parade downtown.
The parade route will begin at Grand Avenue and Third Street, continue eastbound on Grand Avenue and will end at Grand Avenue and College Street before Horace White Park.
Need to find parking? Visit https://www.beloitwi.gov/parking to find public parking spaces.
All vehicles must be removed from the parade route by 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28. Drivers will need to use an alternate route as the streets will closed be along the route.
The schedule of events are as follows (all times are approximate):
5 p.m.: Live music at First National Bank Plaza at the corner of State and Grand
6 p.m.: Santa arrives for tree lighting at the Plaza
6:15 p.m.: Fireworks show and parade
After the parade, photos are available with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Plaza.
The Downtown Beloit Association is partnering closely with City of Beloit emergency partners to provide enhanced parade security as precautionary safety measures.
Participants will likely see an increased number of police cars, snow plows, and other vehicles securing the route.