IN PHOTOS: Asheville Holiday Parade

Posted on by Adam McMillan
Santa Claus says "Merry Christmas!"

Crowds flocked to fill the streets of downtown Asheville for the annual holiday parade.  This year’s theme was “Light Up the Holidays,” and it celebrated the 70th anniversary of this year’s Grand Marshals, Asheville Community Theatre.

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One thought on “IN PHOTOS: Asheville Holiday Parade”

  1. boatrocker

    That self described pagan from the North Pole better live it up for his last Christmas in America.
    I hope he was stopped and frisked.

    Given the current volatile political situation at the North Pole, he won’t be allowed back next Christmas
    for being on the no fly list and being forced to register as an, uhh, elf.

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