Both marchers and attendees braved the wind and rain to celebrate the 73rd Asheville Holiday Parade in downtown Asheville on Nov. 23. Xpress was on scene to capture the festive displays.
![Emmanuel Lutheran School at Asheville Holiday Parade](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191123_115824-1100x652.jpg)
Emmanuel Lutheran School celebrates an international spirit at the Asheville Holiday Parade. Photo by Jeffrey DeCristofaro
![WLOS at Asheville Holiday Parade](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191123_112232-1100x599.jpg)
Asheville’s WLOS News 13 is live on the scene at the Asheville Holiday Parade. Photo by Jeffrey DeCristofaro
![Hemp Xpress at Asheville Holiday Parade](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191123_112742-1100x664.jpg)
Hemp Xpress brings seasonal greenery to the Asheville Holiday Parade. Photo by Jeffrey DeCristofaro
![North Carolina Rhododendron Queen at Asheville Holiday Parade](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191123_111926-1100x619.jpg)
The most recent North Carolina Rhododendron Queen winners sport matching pink umbrellas as they participate in the Asheville Holiday Parade. Photo by Jeffrey DeCristofaro
![Girl Scouts at Asheville Holiday Parade](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191123_112045-1100x561.jpg)
Local Girl Scouts round the bend at the Asheville Holiday Parade. Photo by Jeffrey DeCristofaro
![Marchers at the Asheville Holiday Parade](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191123_112129-1100x647.jpg)
Signs and umbrellas competed for hand space at the rainy Asheville Holiday Parade. Photo by Jeffrey DeCristofaro
![Float at the Asheville Holiday Parade](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191123_114010-1100x593.jpg)
A float rounds the corner at Pack Square during the Asheville Holiday Parade. Photo by Jeffrey DeCristofaro
![Apex Skip-Its Jump Rope Team at Asheville Holiday Parade](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191123_113632-1100x619.jpg)
The Apex Skip-Its Jump Rope Team bounces along Patton Avenue during the Asheville Holiday Parade. Photo by Jeffrey DeCristofaro
![Bagpipers at Asheville Holiday Parade](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191123_115625-1100x527.jpg)
Bagpipers brave the rain at the 73rd Asheville Holiday Parade. Photo by Jeffrey DeCristofaro
![First Bank at Asheville Holiday Parade](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191123_115401-1100x712.jpg)
First Bank representatives roll by at the Asheville Holiday Parade. Photo by Jeffrey DeCristofaro
![Miss Cherokee winners at Asheville Holiday Parade](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191123_113500-1100x555.jpg)
Winners from the Miss Cherokee competition greet the Asheville Holiday Parade. Photo by Jeffrey DeCristofaro
![Smoky Mountain Sk8way at Asheville Holiday Parade](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191123_112331-1100x635.jpg)
The Smoky Mountain Sk8way float rolls by during the Asheville Holiday Parade. Photo by Jeffrey DeCristofaro
![Asheville Sun Soo Martial Arts at Asheville Holiday Parade](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191123_112510-1100x603.jpg)
Many representatives from Asheville Sun Soo Martial Arts wore ponchos over their gis to fight off rain at the Asheville Holiday Parade. Photo by Jeffrey DeCristofaro
![Veterans for Peace at Asheville Holiday Parade](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191123_112809-1100x598.jpg)
Marchers with Veterans for Peace share a seasonally appropriate message during the Asheville Holiday Parade. Photo by Jeffrey DeCristofaro
![Horses at the Asheville Holiday Parade](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191123_120711_2-1100x650.jpg)
Riders at the 73rd Asheville Holiday Parade. Photo by Jeffrey DeCristofaro
![Renna Voss at the Asheville Holiday Parade](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191123_114025-1100x633.jpg)
Renna Voss represents Distinguished Young Women of Buncombe County at the Asheville Holiday Parade. Photo by Jeffrey DeCristofaro
![Instant Karma at Asheville Holiday Parade](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191123_114822-1100x631.jpg)
Instant Karma brings funky flair to the Asheville Holiday Parade. Photo by Jeffrey DeCristofaro
![Miss Emerald Ridge at the Asheville Holiday Parade](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191123_114921-1100x665.jpg)
Miss Emerald Ridge Tessa Rabideau and Miss Emerald Ridge Teen Mckenna Harvey wave to the crowd at the Asheville Holiday Parade. Photo by Jeffrey DeCristofaro
![Wholesale Glass & Mirror Company at Asheville Holiday Parade](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_20191123_120623-1100x609.jpg)
Photographer Jeffrey DeCristofaro captures himself in the display of Wholesale Glass & Mirror Company at the Asheville Holiday Parade. Photo by Jeffrey DeCristofaro
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