The City on the Lakes is starting a new tradition with the annual Celebrate Laconia Lights Festival. The Lights Festival, presented by Service Credit Union, includes the City’s annual holiday parade and Light-Up Laconia Holiday Decorating Competition, as well as the new City on the Lakes Holiday Walk and the Holiday Coloring Contest.
The Holiday Parade, sponsored by Service Credit Union, will kick-off the Celebrate Laconia Lights Festival and holiday season for the City of Laconia. This year, we will have a “reverse” Holiday Parade with decorated cars and floats that are COVID-19 friendly and safe to join in the rolling fun!
What is a “reverse” Holiday Parade? Traditionally,
jolly ol’ Santa comes at the end of the parade. This
year, will be leading the parade through the City – and
he might even come right through your neighborhood!
As he passes through town, this will prompt Laconia
businesses, organizations and community members
to turn on their holiday lights and “Light-Up Laconia!”
When you see him, turn on your lights and show your
holiday spirit!
The Holiday Parade will begin on
Sunday, November 29 at 4:30p. Beginning in
Downtown, it will travel through Lakeport, into Weirs
Beach and then ending back in Downtown. Upon returning to Downtown, the City on the Lakes Holiday Walk will be lit for all to enjoy for the season. You can view from anywhere along the route and stay safe with your family and friends. The parade route can be viewed here (or continue scrolling and find it below) to help you find a good place to watch.
As this is a traveling parade, the guidelines for participation have changed than that of prior years. Please find the updated guidelines here. Apply for the parade using the form at https://www.celebratelaconia.org/lights-festival-holiday-parade
Prefer to complete the application in a paper format to be mailed or emailed? Please find and download it from https://www.celebratelaconia.org/lights-festival-holiday-parade Completed applications can be emailed to connect@celebratelaconia.org or mailed to: Celebrate Laconia, P.O. Box 6502, Laconia, NH 03247.
Social distancing and COVID-19 precautions will be very important to keep everyone safe and healthy this holiday season. We request people wear masks during these community outdoor events. Please check back on this page for any changes that might occur due to changes in COVID-19 guidelines.
TAKE PART IN THE 2020 LIGHTS FESTIVAL HOLIDAY PARADE
(Entries must be received by Friday, November 27 by 5:00p)
