Jackson hosts annual Christmas parade & tree lighting
JACKSON,Tenn. — Jackson’s annual Christmas parade brings thousands to enjoy the sights of the season.
In an evening filled with lights, floats and marching bands, the magic of Christmas spread through downtown Monday night.
Missed the parade? See videos from the parade route here.
The 2016 theme was “A Red, White and Blue Strong Christmas.”
“It’s amazing so far,” Johnathon Ates said of his first time enjoying the parade.
Organizers said around 10,000 people attend the parade each year.
Another holiday celebration — the annual Christmas tree lighting — kicked off the night at City Hall.
Parks and recreation staff said the live tree was picked from Madison County and contains more than 1,000 lights.
