Coatesville Prepares for Christmas Parade on Dec. 6
The Coatesville Christmas Parade, presented by Cleveland-Cliffs, will take place on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 10 a.m. along the Lincoln Highway in Coatesville. This parade will feature more than 160…
The Coatesville Christmas Parade, presented by Cleveland-Cliffs, will take place on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 10 a.m. along the Lincoln Highway in Coatesville. This parade will feature more than 160 entries, including Mummers bands, children's dance troops, emergency vehicles, and floats.
Recognized for long-standing community involvement since the 1940s and continued family leadership, the team from F. Breuninger Insurance will serve as Grand Marshal for the parade.
The parade will feature performances by the following:
- Coatesville-area Scout groups
- Collegiate mascots
- Duffy and Quaker City string bands
- Groups from elementary, middle, and high schools in the Coatesville area
- Sixers Stixers from the Philadelphia 76ers
- Special guests such as Miss Pennsylvania Victoria Vespico and the Chester County Emerald Society Pipes and Drums Band
- The Lukens Band
Competitive awards will be given for parade entrants. The competition for Best Appearing Float sponsored by a nonprofit organization features prizes of $500 for first place, $300 for second place, and $200 for third place. Best Decorated Fire Apparatus will feature prizes of $500 for first place, $300 for second place, and $200 for third place.
There's also a contest for Best Appearing Float sponsored by a for-profit organization. All floats will compete for bragging rights. Lastly, a competition will feature the Best Appearing Group. Note that all competitions are for first, second, and third prizes.
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will close the parade from a Coatesville Fire Department truck.
According to The Daily Local News, Quiet Zones will be available on Lincoln Highway between Fourth and Fifth avenues and between Eighth and Ninth avenues to reduce noise from sirens and horns, in response to attendee feedback.
“This idea came up in an online survey of parade attendees,” said Greg DePedro, parade vice president, in a statement shared with the Daily Local News. “We like to respond to our audience's needs and requests.”
Numerous sponsors are supporting the event, including the Alliance for Health Equity, Belfor, Bentley, Breuninger Insurance, and the City of Coatesville.
The parade will be streamed live and available for later viewing on the parade's website, where organizers will have more details about the event for the public.
