KITTERY, Maine — The annual Kittery Holiday Parade begins Saturday, Dec. 3 and concludes with a tree lighting in John Paul Jones Park.
The event sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of the Seacoast steps off from Post Office Square at 3 p.m. and then follows the traditional parade route Rogers Road to Whipple Road to Wentworth Street through Wallingford Square and up Government Street and concludes at the John Paul Jones Park. At the park, parade officials will light a tree.This year’s parade theme is “Season of Giving.” A school bus operated by Ledgemere Transportation will collect toys for the Kittery Holiday Basket program on the parade route.
Businesses, youth groups and community organizations are encouraged to enter a float or marching group in the parade. For more information please visit our parade website at www.seacoastkiwanis.com/khp2015 or contact Frank Dennett at 207-439-3573 or email at parade@seacoastkiwanis.com.
Last year included the Shapleigh School and Traip Academy marching bands, fire trucks and a Santa and Mrs. Claus traveling in an antique black ford.