City prepares for Christmas parade

This year’s Christmas parade and tree lighting will be Tuesday, Dec. 8. The entertainment will begin at 6 p.m. in the Rosewood Hall Plaza and the parade begins at the Homewood Library at 6:30 p.m.

Activities at City Hall include a performance from the Patriot Band and local dancers, a reading of the Christmas story and a visit from Santa. Parade participants will be competing for awards for Best in Show, Most Holiday Spirit, Most Lights, Best Use of Lights and Best Decorated Vehicle. 

The parade will head east on Oxmoor Road from the Library and travel down 18th Street South, 29th Avenue, 19th Street and 28th Avenue. Updates on the day of the parade will be made on the City Parks and Recreation Facebook page and Twitter (@homewoodparks), as well as homewoodparks.com.

- Submitted by Rusty Holley.