The Santa Claus Parade will remain on a Friday night after a discussion by local businesses resolved consideration for moving it to Saturday afternoon.
The consensus reached was to keep the status quo and keep the time the same, and the parade will start at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 21.
South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce chair Carl Gimse says everyone directly involved in the planning got on board to unanimously approve keeping the parade as a Friday night event.
“We are delighted that the Santa Claus Parade shall continue as it has in the past, and let’s hope everybody will show up and enjoy the event.”
The “jolly old elf” will be joined by several decorated floats with sparkling bright lights and numerous participants in costume from local groups and organizations.
Gimse notes the merchants will also hold a Moonlight Madness shopping extravaganza after the parade.
As always, the parade will muster at Save-On-Foods and then get underway at 5:30 p.m. to head South along Birch Avenue, doubling back via Fifth Street, Cedar Avenue and First Street.
Ken Thomas of Work n Play Clothing in 100 Mile House says he is having a Black Friday sales event on Nov. 28, and he encourages other retail merchants to do the same.
He adds it’s an opportunity to have another sales event one week after the long-standing tradition of the Moonlight Madness sales, following the annual Santa Claus Parade.
